The Contribution of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar to Indian Multiculturalism

Author(s): Dr. Ravi S Walke

Abstract:

Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, the principal architect of the Indian Constitution, remains one of the most influential thinkers in shaping India’s multicultural framework. His contributions toward social justice, equality, and the protection of minority rights laid the foundation for an inclusive state that recognizes India’s linguistic, religious, caste-based, and cultural diversity. His lifelong struggle against caste oppression and his advocacy for equality, liberty, and fraternity laid the moral and philosophical foundations of an inclusive society where diverse communities could coexist with dignity. Dr. Ambedkar recognized that India’s social structure deeply divided by caste, religion, language, and regional identities could sustain democracy only if institutional safeguards protected marginalized groups. This paper examines Ambedkar’s role in developing constitutional safeguards, his philosophy of social democracy, his movement for caste annihilation, and his advocacy for education and economic justice. Together, these contributions formed the basis of multiculturalism in modern India, ensuring the recognition and protection of diverse identities in the national fabric.

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