Social Philosophical Thoughts and Contributions of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

Throughout modern history, Britain’s exponential growth inevitably affected the future of many nations in the contemporary world- in particular, the culturally intertwined state of India. Even in the initial stages of colonisation, India was forcefully occupied by the British East India Company; however, it was not until 1858 that a dictatorship was officially announced and the nation was forced to regard England as 'the true homeland'. Amidst societal unease and a growing discontent with the British rulers by the poor peasants, India's emancipation seemed inevitable in order for the nation to truly progress. In effect, a revolutionary leader spawned; Mohandas Gandhi. His great philosophical mind held innovative ideas which were instrumental in the achievement of Indian Independence- with his thoughtful ideologies and beliefs paving the way for oppressed Indians to ultimately unite against British imperialism. Consequently, this resulted in the monumental Satyagraha campaign that triumphed successfully against the British authorities.

At the end, he expressed the vision of Dr.Ambedkar of the new society and accomplishes this vision through the unity of downtrodden. All these concepts are part of Ambedkarism.

In 1931, a committee was formed to frame a schedule for listing out the depressed classes in India. At that time the freedom movement was also in full flow and various meetings and conferences with the British were in swing. So at the time of formation of this committee, the Second Round table conference in London was being conducted. At that conference, the crusader of the rights of depressed classes, more often called as untouchables, Dr. Ambedkar made a demand of separate electorates for the untouchables. He also demanded that the untouchables shall be called by the name of Protestant Hindus. He was vehemently opposed by Mahatma Gandhi because he believed that the people whom Dr. Ambedkar call untouchables are Harijans (the children of god).

This French article discusses the current cultural and religious conflict in India. The author cites various individuals who argue that Muslims are purposely blamed for violence that affects both communities. As well, it stresses that the government is lacking actions in order to resolve the conflict. This article applies to psychology.

Unbeknownst to the masses, information had been controlled by the oligarchy for the sake of “national security” or economic and social cooperation. Although this had been a theme throughout hundreds of dystopian novels, such overarching influence is lamentably applied in societies throughout the world. Historically, nation/states across the globe have manipulated information regarding controversial events to maintain the national identity, of which had facilitated cooperation by creating a common enemy. Throughout history, the majority have made minorities the scapegoats during times of crises and socioeconomic turmoil, validating the injustices performed against them. This strategy of garnering cooperation throughout the masses through prejudice allowed them to survive events such as the Great Depression, World Wars and insidious campaigns all while maintaining morale, but there has been overwhelming evidence that any type of nationalism, despite the intention, is detrimental. Unfortunately, in constituting love for one’s nation through hate, one would need to constantly find a demographic minority to do so. Such has been the case not only throughout the United States’ history but is also present in India’s history where true events have been convoluted and objectivity is nonexistent.

Aroused by the massacre of Amritsar in 1919, Gandhi devoted his life to gaining India’s independence from Great Britain. As the dominant figure used his persuasive philosophy of non-violent confrontation, he inspired political activists with many persuasions throughout the world (Andrews 23). Not only was Mahatma Gandhi a great peacemaker, but also his work to achieve freedom and equality for all people was greatly acknowledged. Gandhi’s unconventional style of leadership gained him the love of a country and eventually enabled him to lead the independence movement in India.

He challenged Brahmanism of India but not accept a Creator God. This did not lead to proper spirituality. He was never a revelation of God. He was a teacher (the enlightened

Once again, he wanted to show to his friends, comrades and all India that they needed to free there self from the cast segregation, and have a respect for all humans at the same time they were searching from freedom. He taught them that no job or task, therefore man was less important that another, and dignity is not related to money or status.

Buddhism is the only the only to find inner peace within oneself. The religion itself is supposed to help people find the happiness along with the contentment people. The people that practice this religion develop an inner peace, along with kindness, and wisdom. They live in peace with everyone and everything around them. The founder of this religion is Buddha Shakyamuni. He was born and raised Lumbini, India which is now Nepal. He was twenty nine years old found enlightenment under a Bondi Tree.

Ambedkar is still popular and his thoughts continue to be relevant even today. Not only in India but also in Nepal he is considered to be a father of defiant so called higher caste Hindu sentiments. He played a major role to turn Hindu rooted society into secularism. He was asked to write a constitution in India, however, he devoted himself to humanizing the lives of untouchable in whole south Asia. He declared himself as an untouchable and found in disagree with Gandhi because Gandhi proposed “Harijans” as a substitute. Though, Dr. Ambedkar refused “Harijan” as patronizing choosing Dalit. The influence of Dr. Ambedkar was seen in Nepal as well. There was a movement to enter into the Hindu temple by untouchable people but they were bitten and some were murdered in

If you did not follow Hinduism, but still from India, you may follow Buddhism. This religion founded in North-eastern India is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama known as the Buddha. In most Buddhist traditions, he is regarded as the Supreme "Buddha" meaning "awakened one" or "the enlightened one”. Originating as a monastic movement within the dominant Brahman tradition of the day, Buddhism quickly developed in a distinctive direction than Hinduism. The Buddha rejected significant aspects of Hindu philosophy, but also he challenged the authority of the priesthood. He denied the validity of the Vedic scriptures, and rejected the sacrificial cult based on them. Moreover, he opened his movement to members of all castes, denying that a person 's spiritual worth is a matter of birth or class.

            The internal divisions and complexes hierarchy of the Indian society served an important social function.  The system provided each individual with a clear identity and role and offered the benefits of group solidarity and support.  Certain interactions and behaviors were appropriate only between those of equal status. The system assured that the religious, political, and financial powers were all separated into four different social classes (Bulliet, et. 2011).

In this essay I hope to look at the issues of conflict in South Asia focusing on India and in particular the continuing Hindu-Muslim tensions, and look at possible reasons for the continuing conflict which appears to have escalated since the withdrawal of British Rule from India. Multiple events had shaped the Indian subcontinent with

Friedrich Nietzsche and Mahatma Gandhi, two mammoth political figures of their time, attack the current trend of society. Their individual philosophies and concepts suggest a fundamental problem: if civilization is so diseased, can we overcome this state of society and the sickness that plagues the minds of the masses in order to advance? Gandhi and Nietzsche attain to answer the same proposition of sickness within civilization, and although the topic of unrest among both may be dissimilar, they have parallel means of finding a cure to such an illness as the one that plagues society. Nietzsche’s vision of spiritual health correlates directly with Gandhi’s image of industrialism and the self-sufficiency. This correlation prevails by

A few disadvantages of India’s social system are that Religion, caste, and language are major determinants of social organizations. According to the US Department of State-Background Notes website, even though the government has declared the caste system as illegal, it still has a presence in occupational and societal hierarchies (The Office of Electronic Information, Bureau of Public Affairs, 2010).