Babasaheb and today’s India
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was a unique representative of the Dalit-exploited-oppressed sections of Indian society, who was born in the Hindu religion, but did not die as a Hindu. His journey…
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Ambedkarism Should Not Be Limited to Celebrations—It Must Reflect in Action
As always, the entire nation is once again preparing to celebrate Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's birth anniversary on April 14. Almost all political parties remember him and interpret his contributions according…
Why Marginalised Groups Celebrate Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Birthday: A Contemporary Analysis of His Relevance in India Today
Abstract: In contemporary India, the symbolic commemoration of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar's birthday by marginalized groups, particularly Dalits, Adivasis, Muslims, and other backward sections, transcends mere ritualistic observance. It manifests…
An Analysis of Congress’ Mass Contact Campaign Through Ambedkar
Introduction The year 1937 remains a watershed moment in the communal politics of India eventually leading to the partition of the country. While the Muslim League was making efforts at…
On 135th Birth Anniversary of Baba Saheb Ambedkar
Will Dr. Ambedkar survive if he appears now in India? If we trust the glorification of Dr. BR Ambedkar by the RSS-BJP rulers on his birth anniversary, it will seem…
Commemorating 135th Birth Anniversary of Ambedkar, the Biggest Ideological Enemy of RSS!
14 April 2025 is the 135th birthday of Babasaheb Ambedkar (celebrated as Ambedkar Jayanti or Bhim Jayanti), the architect of Indian Constitution. However, while the people are observing Ambedkar Jayanti,…
If Dr. Ambedkar had a Free Hand what would have been the Shape of the Indian constitution?
Imagining the shape of India’s Constitution if B.R. Ambedkar had a completely free hand is a speculative exercise, but it can be grounded in his writings, speeches, and actions—revealing a…
Remembering Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar on Their Birthday
Humble greetings to Mahatma Jyotiba Phule on his 11th April 198th birth anniversary, and to Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar on his 14th April 134th birth anniversary. Raja Ram Mohan Roy…
Did Ambedkar have a Free hand in Framing the Constitution of India?
B.R. Ambedkar, often hailed as the "Father of the Indian Constitution," played a pivotal role in its drafting, but he did not have an entirely free hand. His influence was…
Constitution, Constitutionalism and Ambedkar
Respected Chairman, Dr. Pranay Krishna Ji, and learned friends present here! I am grateful to Vinod Tiwari Ji, on whose loving request I am present here and I also got…
‘Iconoclast ‘is a path-breaking biography of B R Ambedkar by Dr. Anand Teltumbde
In 'Iconoclast', Dr. Anand Teltumbde, a prominent scholar of the Dalit movement, delivers an in-depth biography of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, examining his journey as one of the most influential figures…
Communal (mis)Appropriation of Ambedkar
Ambedkar as an idea of religious liberation and social equality still wields considerable sway in the political imaginations of Dalit people. This permanence of memory makes political appropriation of Ambedkar…
Does Babasaheb’s Ideology match with the Hindu Nationalist Politics?
As the insult hurled on Babasaheb by Amit Shah in Lok Sabha is coming under heavy criticism from all over the country, the right wing Hindu Nationalist ideologues are trying…
Who is in favor and who is against Dr Ambedkar’s thoughts?
Dr Ambedkar, a principal architect of Indian constitution is a great son of India who never yielded to political or religious or social pressure of Brahmins despite insurmountable hurdles &…
Amit Shah’s statement is against the basic ethos of our freedom struggle and negates the sacrifices
Perplexed with Amit Shah's statement on Dr Ambedkar in the Parliament, the drama created by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the entrance gate of the Parliament and later registering…
Amit Shah’s Recent Statement on Ambedkar: Hindutva Forces and the Hindu Code Bill
In a recent statement in Parliament, Union Home Minister Amit Shah remarked that it has now become a fashion to repeatedly invoke the name of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, suggesting that…
When the Guardians of Power Mock the Pillars of Justice
The Parliament, a sacred space of democratic ideals, witnessed a moment of shocking audacity—a moment that left many wondering how far the arrogance of power can stretch. The Home Minister…
A few lessons from the history of Dr Ambedkar’s fight
Dr Ambedkar remains the liberator and emancipator of all the oppressed communities of India and those who are trying to fix him between two brahmanical parties are actually doing so…
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar: Architect of Equality and a Visionary Leader
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was a unique personality in Indian history who dedicated his entire life to social, economic, and political equality. Although he passed away on December 6, 1956, his…
Scholar says Dr Ambedkar was great but we need to question him, not worship him
This was an unusual book launch in Mumbai on October 30 where the author , a prominent human rights activist, management professor, faces restrictions on his movements because of a…
Dr. Ambedkar’s Dream of Economic Empowerment of Dalits is Incomplete
On 14 October 1956, Dr. Ambedkar converted to Buddhism in Nagpur due to untouchability, caste and class divisions in Hinduism. This day is as important for his followers as 14…
A Journey to Chaitya Bhoomi
It was an evening in July when I set out for Chaitya Bhoomi, the memorial and final resting place of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the Visionary Who Gave Us the Freedom…
Save Deekshabhumi: Stop Underground Parking Construction at the Site
Deekshabhumi a site where Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar embraced Buddhism on October 14, 1956 along with his millions of his followers is now facing an existential crisis. Common persons' entry to…
The collective consciousness of India now is Ambedkarism
The recently viral video of opposition candidates greeting with the slogan of “Jai Bhim” or mentioning Ambedkar, the Constitution or Samvidhan, while taking oath as Member of Parliament, has clearly…
Fascist, Brahmin, corporate threat against Dr Ambedkar’s Deekshabhumi
Deekshabhumi is a site where Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar embraced Buddhism on October 14, 1956 along with his five lakh followers. However, this place of historical and spiritual significance is now…
Towards a ‘Suitable’ Ambedkar and a ‘New’ Dalit ! How Ten Years of Modi Regime Has Undermined Constitutional Rights to Dalits
“If the fundamental rights are opposed by the community, no Law, no Parliament, no Judiciary can guarantee them in the real sense of the word”,..“What is the use of fundamental…
Remembering Dr Ambedkar’s interventions for labour rights on May Day
"Unless the conflict in a social structure where equality in the political sphere and inequality in the socio-economic sphere is resolved, the victims of inequality will not fail to destroy…
“Beware of Parliamentary Democracy”, warned Ambedkar and added,“Hereditary ruling classes are inherent in it”
"There is a great need of someone with sufficient courage to tell Indians - beware of Parliamentary Democracy, it is not the best product, as it appeared to be". “Parliamentary Democracy is…in…
India’s is a ‘constitutional autocracy’ : Hereditary ruling classes are inherent in India, said Ambedkar
‘Parliamentary Democracy is…in reality a government of a hereditary subject class by a hereditary ruling class’, said in 1943, Dr. BR Ambedkar, who is celebrated as a key founder of…
Ambedkar Being Appropriated
In India, the abduction scenes that lure historical figures from the present and make them part of established interests are gaining strength day by day. This process strips individuals of…
Deliverance and Divergence – Dr. Ambedkar’s bold retelling of the Buddha story
In seeking to understand the deep-rooted realities of social exclusion and discrimination, Dr. Ambedkar did not hesitate in recasting the traditional narrative of the Buddha story, an account and teaching…
Dr Ambedkar and Democracy: An Anthology
Eds. Christophe Jaffrelot and Narender Kumar, pp. xxiii + 253. New Delhi: Oxford University Press and Indian Institute of Dalit Studies. 2018. Rs. 950/- B.R. Ambedkar is one of the…
Dr.Ambedkar had burnt Manusmriti: Why?
Today is 25th December. This is a very important day for Dalits as “Manusmriti Dahan Diwas.” It is also celebrated as "Equality Day". On this day in 1927, on the…
Godse, A Third Wheel in Gandhi-Ambedkar Ties
As the eminent historian Eric Hobsbawm has said, every nationalism constructs its own history. “History is to Nationalism what poppy is to an opium addict,” is his exact formulation. One…
Why do Dalits dislike Gandhi?
The fight between Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar (1891-1956) and M.K. Gandhi (1869-1948) is well documented in the chronicles of Indian history. Dr. Ambedkar was a champion…
Dr. Ambedkar`s Statues vandalized and hatred behind it
Since the death of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in 1956, a wave of hatred among Hindu groups is flourishing. Hindu groups and its leaders claim that ‘Reservation’ for the Scheduled Castes…
Dr. Ambedkar and Buddham Sharanam
Dr. Ambedkar had exposure to Buddhism early in his life by means of a Marathi book on the Buddha gifted by one of his teachers. Yet his path to formally…
The Victory of an Untouchable
(From the Pages of History) The Reader's Digest- March 1950 - Condensed from Christian Herald Blake Clark. (Note: This article appeared in The Reader's Digest- March 1950. It was typed…
Poona Pact: A Reappraisal
Special on Poona Pact Day on 24th September Caste is considered the cornerstone of Indian Hindu society. In this structure of hierarchical inequality, the untouchables were at the bottom and…
What Dr. Ambedkar had done for the Backward Castes?
Dr. Ambedkar is often recognized as the saviour of Dalits, while he fought for the rights of all downtrodden classes, Dalits and Backwards. But because of the varna system, the…
Dr. Ambedkar’s Message to the Working Class to get a share in the Political Power
Dr. Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar was not only a great jurist, eminent sociologist and economist, but he was also the saviour of the downtrodden as well as the working class.…
Ambedkar as Labour Leader
B.R. Ambedkar realised that the labour class could not be meaningfully uplifted unless the oppressed classes were emancipated. B R Ambedkar was not only the most important Dalit icon and a…
International Labor Day and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
Sometimes the less successful people are made the heroes of history and are valued in history but it takes centuries for the great heroes to find their true place. And…
Migration is essential to spread Ambedkarism
Migration has played a crucial vital role in the development and evolution of humankind. Exchange of idea’s, knowledge, cultures, food, medicines, economics….. religion, philosophy, and ideologies etc together contribute to…
Neo-Buddhists have progressed more than Hindu Dalits
Dr. Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar first hinted at religious conversion during the Mahad Talab Satyagraha in 1927 when he said, “We want equal rights in society. We will achieve as…
Commemorating Ambedkar Jayanthi/ Equality Day
14th April is commemorated each year in the memory of B. R. Ambedkar. Because of his radical stance in favour of the oppressed Dalits, his birthday is referred to as…
Dr Ambedkar and Hindu nation
The nation concept is an 18th century phenomenon. The ‘state’ and ‘nation’ are not synonymous terms. According to one definition, “the state is a political and geopolitical entity, while the…
Ambedkar and Savarkar: Opposite Poles of Indian Political Spectrum
Ram Madhav, the RSS leader in his article “Know your History” (I.E. December 3, 2022) argues that Rahul Gandhi (RG) does not understand about Ambedkar and Savarkar. He was criticizing…
Remembering Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: Celebrating the 74th Constitution Day
(The present article is published to mark the occasion of Constitution Day, November 26, 2022. It may be deemed as part-2 of an earlier article, published an year ago: A…
Hindutva, 22 oaths and Ambedkar’s legacy
Dr. Ambedkar is considered as a symbol of resistance of Dalits against caste system and who stood for annihilation of caste. On 14th October 1956, he along with 6 lakhs…
Why are the twenty-two vows necessary for neo-Buddhists?
Dr. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar renounced Hinduism and embraced Buddhism on 14 October 1956 in Nagpur (Deekshabhoomi) along with five lakh followers. On the same day first he himself had received…
90th anniversary of the Poona Pact
It is said that if we can learn from our mistakes and not let them rob us of our boldness or hope, then we can grow. It was perhaps this…
Attack on Ambedkar Jayanti Rally in Bargarh District of Odisha
While people across the country celebrated the 131st Ambedkar Jayanthi on 14th April 2022, in Bargarh district of Odisha, Bajrang Dal members carried out a horrendous assault on a bike…
Turning Ambedkar into an icon bereft of his principles
This 14th April (2022) we will again witness different political outfits celebrating his anniversary with pomp and show. Last few decades most of the political parties have been garlanding this…
B.R. Ambedkar’s Views on Women Question and Current Electoral Politics
I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved (B.R. Ambedkar) To commemorate 131Ambedkar Jayanti on 14 April, this time several programmes…
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Idea of Social Democracy
Political Democracy was never an ‘end’ for the leaders who carved out the ‘Idea of India’. They firmly believed that, political democracy should become ‘a means’ towards social and economic…
Caste and Constitution: Revisiting Ambedkar
Although elaborate arrangements have been provided for eliminating iniquitous customs, practices and institutional arrangements, we need more than just laws to combat a problem as deep-rooted and multi-dimensional as casteism,…
Attempts by RSS to present Ambedkar as a Hindutva supporter
According to a newspaper, this time the RSS is going to do a big program to connect the Dalits. According to this, for the first time on Ambedkar Jayanti, flowers…
Political thoughts of BR Ambedkar and its historical destiny
Ambedkar is a man of our times. From RSS to communists all are busy including Ambedkar in their programs. It is a fact that Ambedkar is more popular among Indian…
A Peep into the past: On the occasion of 65th Anniversary of Ambedkar’s Nirvana – Remembering Ambedkar and Revisiting his Thoughts
Part-1 of a two-part article Could there be a better occasion to remember Dr. B.R. Ambedkar than the 65th Anniversary of his NIRVANA? This “Memorial Article” entitled “Remembering Ambedkar and…
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