Babasaheb ambedkar

Mahatma Gandhi is one of India’s most recognisable names, both within the country and in the wider world. But, for most people, what they know of him is what is pieced together by the heavy hand of the Indian state – through ceremonial remembrances, public holidays, currency notes, street names, statues and school textbooks. Apart from these, a host of hagiographies praising the subtleness of his sainthood and the ingeniousness of his protest are all too common. Further, he is extolled as the pioneer of Satyagraha, the progenitor of non-violence and, of course, as the father of the nation. In short, Gandhi has become an essential ingredient in the making of India’s image across the world. On the occasion of Gandhi’s birth anniversary, this piece attempts to reconstruct Gandhi through the eyes of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. Also read: What did Ambedkar, the man whom we trusted with the stewardship of our constitution, have to say about Gandhi, the Mahatma? In a 1955 BBC interview, In an While some Gandhian scholars have dismissed Ambedkar’s characterisation of Gandhi as mere ‘polemic’, I would argue that his sharp criticism stems from logical analysis and philosophical disagreement rather than hatred for Gandhi as a political opponent. After thoroughly interrogating the social and economic foundations of Gandhian philosophy, Ambedkardiagnosed Gandhism as a dangerous doctrine. Statue of Mahatma Gandhi on the premises of the Parliament House during the monsoon session, New Delhi. ...

Dr Ambedkar wrote books about various topics but most were based on the caste system and Dalits. Let’s throw light on some of his most important work. Bhim Rao Ambedkar famously known as Babasaheb Ambedkar was an economist, jurist, politician, and activist who fought against social inequality that existed in India particularly towards Read We must understand as to why this ostracisation takes place. Is there an institution that legitimizes this systematic oppression? The answer to the latter is yes and the institution behind it is The caste system is a hierarchical system that places the Brahmans at the top of the hierarchy and the untouchables belong to the lowest rung of this ladder-like structure. Unfortunately, the caste plays a pivotal role in determining the life outcomes of an individual or a community and that’s exactly why the socio-economic status of the Dalits has largely been static. This also because A documentary by Stalin K Padma called Ambedkar was a well-read man and devoted much of his life to reading and propagating his thoughts about the caste system and untouchability that had been eroding the social fabric of the nation. Three Famous Books of Bhim Rao Ambedkar 1. Annihilation of Caste This is undoubtedly his magnum opus. Ambedkar was a fearless man who overtly expressed his views. On being invited to address a gathering in Lahore by The Jat Pat Todak Mandal – a reformist organization- on the topic caste system in India. His script talked about his des...