"Annihilation of Caste" is an influential essay by the Indian social reformer, politician, and thinker, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Originally written as a speech in 1936, the essay is a scathing critique of the Indian caste system and the way it perpetuates social and economic inequality in Indian society.In the essay, Ambedkar argues that the caste system is not only a social problem but also an economic one, as it perpetuates poverty and deprives people of their human rights. He argues that caste-based discrimination is a violation of the principles of democracy and equality, and that it is necessary to abolish the caste system in order to create a just and equitable society.