Ambedkar’s Vision of Women: Empowerment, Equality, and Social Justice

Vol-8 | Issue-05 | May-2021 | Published Online: 15 May 2021    PDF ( 258 KB )
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53573/rhimrj.2021.v08i05.004
Author(s)
Sudhamayee Kumar 1

1Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Sonamukhi College

Abstract

As an advocate of human rights, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar fought for the dignity of women and the depressed. Being a social justice pioneer, he consistently worked to promote the empowerment of women. He believed that everyone should receive the same treatment regardless of caste, creed, gender, or religion. He began working for women’s rights and their liberation as a result. His mission was to establish a just society. He became aware of the gender disparity in Indian society and spoke up for their inclusion in contemporary society. Dr. Ambedkar gave women the same status as men by including numerous provisions in the Indian Constitution to support and advance women’s rights. This essay focuses on Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s ideas and viewpoints on women’s emancipation. The essay also examines Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s role as a thinker and social reformer in advancing the status of women in society. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, a well-known social reformer and the creator of the Indian Constitution, had a forward-thinking viewpoint on social justice, equality, and the empowerment of women. In promoting women’s rights and opposing the prevalent social and cultural conventions that supported gender inequity and discrimination, his thoughts and work were extremely influential. This subject explores Ambedkar’s conception of women, emphasising his ideas of their political, social, and economic empowerment.

Keywords
Rights, Awareness, Women education, Women empowerment
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