Role Of Dadasaheb Ambedkar

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Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was one of the people who dreamed for an equal India, an India where the caste system would just be another institution that was in a student’s history books, an India where the rights of the people are taken seriously and an India where delivery justice is the stereotype. He fought for the lower sections of the society, like the dalits, daily wage laborers and the like. In this paper, the researcher will look into Dr. Ambedkar’s views on labourers and how their status has been before Dadasaheb Ambedkar, during the time of Dadasaheb Ambedkar and the future, which was after his demise. The researcher will emphasise on the economic and social aspects of the lives of male and female laborers of all the castes. INTRODUCTION …show more content…

Ambedkar was deeply disturbed and concerned about the labourers from the dalit background. The labourers from this section of the society were faced with severe discrimination. To tackle this issue, Dr. Ambedkar suggested a socialistic approach through which all the lands would be under the control of the government, which would distribute this land equally. This would eliminate the post of the ‘Landlord’ who were known to be unfair in their means of dealing with labourers who rented their land. Because each person has his own piece of land, it results in more productivity and sufficient means of maintenance, without discrimination. Dr. Ambedkar persuaded the labourers to question their employers regarding wages and the various problems they’re facing. In 1936, Dr. Ambedkar formed the Independent Labour Party against the Brahmanical and Capitalist parts of the society. Some of the key objectives of the party were: 1) Strong labour laws to protect factory workers, legislations to provide remunerative wages, leave with pay and a sanitary dwelling at reasonable amount. 2) Voiced against the exclusion of dalits from lucrative jobs in industries. This party’s objectives were such that labourers would gain a new and secure identity in society, one that would give rise to a progressive Indian

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