Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956), popularly known as Babasaheb, was an Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer who inspired the Modern Buddhist Movement and campaigned against social discrimination against Untouchables (Dalits). Ambedkar was born into an ‘Untouchable’ family. He was the first untouchable to attend college and earn advanced degrees at Columbia University and London School of Economics. He was India’s most radical thinker and an eminent writer who overlook the drafting of the Indian Constitution and served as India’s first law Minister. Dr BR Ambedkar is worshiped by millions of low caste followers in India. He wanted to eradicate the caste hierarchy from amongst the Hindus. The fact that
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It consists of two different concepts, varna and jati, which may be regarded as different levels of analysis of this system. Varna may be translated as "class," and refers to the four social classes which existed in the Vedic society, namely Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras. Certain groups, now known as Dalits, were historically excluded from the varna system altogether, and are still ostracised as untouchables. The caste system in India started since the period of ancient Aryans. They divided the society into four caste: the Brahmana was to study and teach, worship god and goddessess, the Kshatriya to protect the people from enemies, the Vaishya to breed cattle, pursue trade and commerce, lend money; the Sudra were allotted the work of cleaning away dead animals, sweeping and serving the other three castes. Gradually, Brahmins tried to impose their superiority on other castes as it was believed to be the highest among the other classes and the system became so deeply entrenched in the social structure that it continues to this day, though the rigidity is gradually being diluted. The main aim of dividing the society into four caste was to remove indicipline from it. The harmony was established in the society but the harmony did not last long, the feeling of caste superiority and inferiority …show more content…
He wanted to liberate the Dalits by building egalitarian social order which he believed was not possible within the fold of Hinduism whose very structure were hierarchical which relegated the Dalits to the bottom. He asserted that Dalits should come forward and assert for their own cause. He gave them a mantra- educate, organize and agitate. He was of the view that if Dalits themselves would not fight for their own right then no one else could alleviate their grievances. They need to come forward and understand their own affairs themselves because liberty is never received as a gift to anyone, a person has to fight for it. According to Ambedkar, the caste system has destroyed the concept of ethics and morality. He realised that Hinduism has discriminated against the downtrodden sections of the society on the concept of ‘Division of Labour’ but in reality it is the ‘Division of Labourers’ because the former was depended upon one’s choice and the latter was forced. It is the Shastras of the Hindu society which guarded them to discriminate amongst the classes. The Vedas and Shastras were the instruments used by Hinduism to torture the
It consists of two different concepts, varna and jati, which may be regarded as different levels of analysis of this system. Varna may be translated as "class," and refers to the four social classes which existed in the Vedic society, namely Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras. Certain groups, now known as Dalits, were historically excluded from the varna system altogether, and are still ostracised as untouchables. The caste system in India started since the period of ancient Aryans. They divided the society into four caste: the Brahmana was to study and teach, worship god and goddessess, the Kshatriya to protect the people from enemies, the Vaishya to breed cattle, pursue trade and commerce, lend money; the Sudra were allotted the work of cleaning away dead animals, sweeping and serving the other three castes. Gradually, Brahmins tried to impose their superiority on other castes as it was believed to be the highest among the other classes and the system became so deeply entrenched in the social structure that it continues to this day, though the rigidity is gradually being diluted. The main aim of dividing the society into four caste was to remove indicipline from it. The harmony was established in the society but the harmony did not last long, the feeling of caste superiority and inferiority …show more content…
He wanted to liberate the Dalits by building egalitarian social order which he believed was not possible within the fold of Hinduism whose very structure were hierarchical which relegated the Dalits to the bottom. He asserted that Dalits should come forward and assert for their own cause. He gave them a mantra- educate, organize and agitate. He was of the view that if Dalits themselves would not fight for their own right then no one else could alleviate their grievances. They need to come forward and understand their own affairs themselves because liberty is never received as a gift to anyone, a person has to fight for it. According to Ambedkar, the caste system has destroyed the concept of ethics and morality. He realised that Hinduism has discriminated against the downtrodden sections of the society on the concept of ‘Division of Labour’ but in reality it is the ‘Division of Labourers’ because the former was depended upon one’s choice and the latter was forced. It is the Shastras of the Hindu society which guarded them to discriminate amongst the classes. The Vedas and Shastras were the instruments used by Hinduism to torture the