Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and the Making of Modern Indian Society: Social Democracy, Education, and Constitutional Morality

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, an eminent jurist, economist, and social philosopher, played a decisive role in shaping modern Indian society through his commitment to liberty, equality, fraternity, and human dignity. As a leading advocate of social justice, he offered a sustained critique of caste hierarchy and institutionalised inequality, exposing the socio-religious foundations that marginalised Dalits and women. His interventions extended beyond political mobilisation to include a radical rethinking of education, gender justice, and constitutional governance as interconnected instruments of social transformation (Ambedkar).

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar; social justice; education; women’s emancipation

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