Which one is not written by Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar?

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The correct option is 2: Untouchable.

This question asks you to identify the book that was *not* authored by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, the principal architect of the Indian Constitution and a towering figure in the movement against caste discrimination. The title "Untouchable" is a work of fiction, a novel published in 1935, which was written by the renowned Indian author Mulk Raj Anand. While the book deals directly with the themes of caste and untouchability that were central to Dr. Ambedkar's life and struggle, it is an artistic creation by Anand, not a polemical or historical work by Ambedkar himself.

The incorrect option is 1 (Annihilation of Caste): This is a seminal work by Dr. Ambedkar, originally prepared in 1936 as a speech for the annual conference of the Jat-Pat Todak Mandal. When the speech was rejected by the organizers, Ambedkar published it himself. It stands as one of his most powerful critiques of the caste system and Hinduism, arguing for the necessity of destroying caste entirely.

The incorrect option is 3 (Who were the Shudras?): Published in 1946, this is a historical and socio-political treatise written by Dr. Ambedkar. In this work, he examines the historical origins of the Shudras (the fourth varna in the Hindu social hierarchy), arguing that they were originally Kshatriyas who were degraded by the Brahmins, providing an alternative, non-traditional narrative of their status.

The incorrect option is 4 (Riddles in Hinduism): This book, written by Dr. Ambedkar, is part of his collection of writings and speeches, though it was published posthumously. It comprises a series of critical essays questioning the inconsistencies, moral dilemmas, and paradoxes found within Hindu mythology and scriptures. It reflects Ambedkar's lifelong intellectual challenge to the foundation of the religious framework that sanctioned untouchability.