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B. R. Ambedkar was an Indian jurist and social philosopher, chief architect of India's 1950 Constitution and a major critic of caste hierarchy.
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Why is B. R. Ambedkar called the chief architect of India's Constitution?
Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee for the Constitution of India, which came into effect on 26 January 1950. His legal and political work shaped the document's commitments to rights, representation, and equality.
What was Ambedkar's main criticism of caste?
Ambedkar argued that caste was not just a social custom but a system of graded inequality. His 1936 text Annihilation of Caste remains one of the most important anti-caste works in modern political thought.
Why did Ambedkar convert to Buddhism?
Ambedkar converted to Buddhism in 1956 along with many followers as a rejection of caste hierarchy. The conversion took place in Nagpur and became a major event in modern Dalit history.
How did Ambedkar's education shape his politics?
Ambedkar studied at institutions including Columbia University and the London School of Economics. That training in law, economics, and political theory fed directly into his work on labor, representation, and constitutional design.
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