Who among the following stated that 'A just society is that society in which ascending sense of reverence and descending sense of contempt is dissolved into the creation of a compassionate society'?

The statement was made by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, who used the phrase "ascending scale of reverence and descending scale of contempt" to define the psychological foundation of the Indian caste system.

• Graded Inequality: Ambedkar argued that the caste system is a form of "graded inequality" where castes are placed one above the other, fostering arrogance in those above and resentment in those below.
• Compassionate Society: He believed that a just society could only be realized when these hierarchical feelings are dissolved, replaced by fraternity (Pradnya) and compassion (Karuna).
• Vision: His ultimate goal was the "Annihilation of Caste" to ensure social democracy and human dignity for all citizens.