Ambedkar’s objection to Hindu society targets its ideals, not conduct flaws

Evidence

But while I am prepared to bear with the imperfections and shortcomings of the society in which I may be destined to labour, I feel I should not consent to live in a society which cherishes wrong ideals, or a society which, having right ideals, will not consent to bring its social life into conformity with those ideals. If I am disgusted with Hindus and Hinduism, it is because I am convinced that they cherish wrong ideals and live a wrong social life. My quarrel with Hindus and Hinduism is not over the imperfections of their social conduct. It is much more fundamental. It is over their ideals. — Ambedkar, B R, Annihilation of Caste_ The Annotated…, 1267

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Ambedkar rejected Hindu categorization of Untouchables as paternalistic — Ambedkar, B R, Annihilation of Caste_ The Annotated…, 1305