Dr. B.R

• Adequate representation to the depressed classes in the legislature. They must have the
right to elect their representative by Universal Adult Suffrage.
• Adequate representation in the services.
• Redress against pre judicial action or neglect of interest and obligation should be imposed
on the legislation and the executive to make adequate provision for the education,
sanitation, recruitment and other matters of social and political advancement of the
depressed classes.
Ambedkar was called upon to play a stupendous role in his capacity as chairman of the
drafting committee of the constituent assembly and as a minister of Law in the Nehru
Cabinet. He was entrusted with the responsibility of safeguarding the rights of every Indian,
especially for depressed sections. A quick glance at the provisions enumerated in part III, IV
and XVI of the Indian Constitution.
DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR AS A MASSIAH FOR DOWNTRODDEN
On his return to India in 1923, he founded, Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha with a main object of
spreading education and improving the economic conditions of the oppressed classes. With
a slogan of Educate-Agitate-Organized the social movement led by Dr. Ambedkar aimed at
annihilation of the caste and the reconstruction of the Indian society on the basis of
equality of human beings.
In 1927 he led the march at Mahad, Maharashtra to establish the rights of the untouchables
to take water from the public Chawdar Lake. This marked the beginning of anti-caste and
anti-priest movement. The temple entry movement launched by B.R. Ambedkar in 1930 at
the Kalaram temple is another landmark in the struggle of human rights, political and social
justice.
One of the greatest contributions of Dr. Ambedkar was in respect of fundamental rights and
directive principles of state policy enshrined in the constitution of India. The fundamental
rights provide for freedom, equality and abolition of untouchability and remedies to ensure
the evolution of rights. The directive principles mentioned fair distribution of wealth and
better living conditions for all.
It was he, who forsook his high pedestal, lying down to their level, gives them a helping hand
and raised them to human stature. For Indians, Ambedkar is no more a historical personality
named Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. He is already metamorphosed into a symbol-a symbol for