AMBEDKAR AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN INDIA PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

The concept of "social justice" has been accorded a place of prominence in the Constitution of India. It is an absolute need for the country as a whole as well as for each individual state to provide its residents with equitable access to opportunity an order for the people to have the ability to live with "dignity" and "self-esteem". The provision of equal chances makes it obvious that the individuals will not be deprived on the basis of their caste, colour, religious affiliation, or economic standing. There should be no prejudice of any type and no one should be excluded from social fold meant for all on the basis of equality. Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar believed that it was very important for Indian society to maintain a sense of equilibrium and to provide justice to all Indian residents. It also makes an attempt to highlight Ambedkar's endeavours and his concept of social justice in relation to the Indian environment. This paper focuses on the relevance of philosophy of Ambedkar relating to the concept of social justice present times.