DOI: https://doi.org/10.36344/ccijhss.2026.v12i03.001

Pages: 58-62

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar dreamed of a society based on the modern liberal ideals of 'liberty, equality and fraternity' throughout his life. Human rights are the approved result of the system, which is a social framework. The human rights problem that drew Ambedkar’s attention in India might be better understood as Ambedkarism, a social solution for the caste-ridden, sick Indian social system perpetuated by customs sanctioned by dominant culture. To turn his dream into reality, Dr. Ambedkar worked hard to keep the 'SC/ST sections in the 'minority' category. While arguing in favor of his argument, he put forward the socio-economic condition of Dalits before the Southborough Committee in 1919. Dr. Ambedkar led a full-fledged movement for the rights of the Depressed Castes. He demands to access the natural resources (water) publicly by Dalits and right of entry into temples for all castes. He adopted constitutional methods to protect Dalit rights. Ambedkar led a movement against Dalit discrimination by creating public opinion through his writings in several magazines such as Mook Nayak, Vishkrit Bharat and Samanta Janta, which he started for the protection of Dalit rights. After a long struggle, he was successful in securing constitutional rights and safeguards for Dalits. Dr. Ambedkar had included all the principles for peaceful social revolution in the Constitution of India after independence. However, Ambedkar repeatedly emphasized that "political power is a means for Dalits to achieve all-round social upliftment, improvement and progress. Also looks at the approach of successive governments regarding the rights and development of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes.