Instead he led many Dalit movements and ensured there were policies in place for the Dalits. Ambedkar, unlike most other leaders of the freedom struggle, did not try to persuade the British to leave the country. Consequently, he had many conflicts with the Indian National Congress. Ambedkar did play a role in the Indian National movement, his primary aim was to ensure that the lives of Dalits were made better. He wrote extensively about the lives of the ‘untouchables’ and brought in representation for this section of the society, which had remained marginalised for centuries. As a result, he quit the job and took up legal practice while also teaching. After Ambedkar finished his studies, he was appointed the Defence Secretary by the ruler of Baroda, where he was yet again seen as an untouchable.

He was offered scholarships by the ruler of Baroda and he studied in various universities in foreign countries. During childhood, he was discriminated against by his fellow students, since he belonged to a ‘lower caste’. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was born into a Dalit Mahar family in Central Provinces (today’s Madhya Pradesh). He was a staunch supporter of equality and worked towards abolishing untouchability by being the face of the Dalit movement in India.ĭr.

He also played a great role in gaining India's independence and later served the country as its Minister of Law and Justice. He served as the Chairperson of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly and played a major role in shaping the Indian Constitution, hence he is referred to as the ‘Father of the Constitution’. Ambedkar, better known as Babasaheb, was an eminent jurist, economist, civil rights leader, politician, and writer.

Annihilation of Caste by B.R. Ambedkar