25, April 2025

Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar: A Review of His Struggle Against Caste Injustice and Legacy in Social and Constitutional Reform

VOLUME-8; ISSUE-4; APR-2025

Author(s): Dilip Kumar Darjee

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Assistant Registrar, IGNOU Regional Centre Gangtok, Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim -737102, India

DOIs:10.2018/SS/202504017     |     Paper ID: SS202504017


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Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar’s life and work constitute a monumental journey from systemic social exclusion to becoming the principal architect of India’s democratic and constitutional framework. Born into the Mahar caste and subjected to the oppressive realities of untouchability, Ambedkar’s early experiences with caste-based discrimination fuelled a lifelong resistance against social injustice. Through extraordinary academic achievement, political activism, and legal reform, he emerged as a pioneering figure committed to the principles of equality, liberty, and social justice. His leadership in drafting the Indian Constitution, his advocacy for Dalit rights, and his eventual conversion to Buddhism marked critical milestones in his mission for social emancipation and spiritual dignity.

This review article explores Ambedkar’s multifaceted contributions ranging from intellectual scholarship to constitutional vision and spiritual transformation and also evaluates the broader social and political movements he inspired. It also assesses his enduring relevance in contemporary debates on equity, human rights, and global social reform. Drawing on historical and scholarly sources, the article offers a comprehensive analysis of Ambedkar’s legacy as a thinker, reformer, and symbol of resistance whose influence continues to shape India and resonate across the world.

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar; Caste Discrimination; Indian Constitution; Social Justice; Dalit Rights; Neo-Buddhism; Affirmative Action; Political Reform; Human Rights

Dilip Kumar Darjee(2025): Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar: A Review of His Struggle Against Caste Injustice and Legacy in Social and Constitutional Reform, Shikshan Sanshodhan : Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences,      ISSN(o): 2581-6241,  Volume – 8,   Issue –  4.,  Pp.105-117.        Available on –   https://shikshansanshodhan.researchculturesociety.org/

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