B.R. Ambedkar
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B.R. Ambedkar
Born into an ‘untouchable’ family, Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1891-1956) was one of India’s most radical thinkers. A brilliant student, he earned doctorates in economics from both Columbia University, New York, and the London School of Economics. In 1936, the year he wrote Annihilation of Caste, Ambedkar founded the Independent Labour Party. The ILP contested the 1937 Bombay election to the Central Legislative Assembly for the 13 reserved and 4 general seats, and secured 11 and 3 seats respectively. He was India’s first Minister for Law and Justice, and oversaw the drafting of the Indian Constitution. Ambedkar eventually embraced Buddhism, a few months before his death in 1956.
- India and CommunismINR 225
Those who think that Babasaheb Ambedkar was against Communism or Marxism are grossly prejudiced. Ambedkar's relationship with Marxism was enigmatic. He defined himself as a socialist, not a Marxist...
- भारत और साम्यवादINR 225
जिन्हें लगता है कि बाबासाहेब आंबेडकर साम्यवाद या मार्क्सवाद के खिलाफ थे व...
- India and CommunismINR 180
Those who think that Babasaheb Ambedkar was against Communism or Marxism are grossly prejudiced. Ambedkar's relationship with Marxism was enigmatic. He defined himself as a socialist, not a Marxist...
- आंबेडकर की नजर में गांधी और गांधीवादINR 200
डॉ. आंबेडकर भले ही गुमनामी के अंधेरे से कुछ बाहर निकल आए हों, परं...
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- Annihilation of CasteINR 495
In 1936, a Hindu reformist group invited Dr B.R. Ambedkar to deliver its annual lecture. When the group read an advance copy of the text of the speech, it found the c...
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Joan Jara
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Arup Banerji
Arup Banerji teaches Tsarist Russian and Soviet history at the Department of History, Delhi University.
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John Mathews
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Anita Anand
Anita Anand is a development and multi-media communications specialist, writer and water colour artist. She has worked as a policy analyst in Washington DC, and was Director of the Women’s Featur