Question Q.3ExamineGS1GS1
Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar had contrasting philosophies and approaches on caste and social reform. Examine.
Introduction
Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar both wanted to end the caste discrimination and emancipate the downtrodden through social reform but their approaches were different.
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Main Body
Similarities in Approaches:
1Using religion for morality
2Ending the untouchability
3Educating the downtrodden castes
4Increasing the capabilities of depressed classes.
5Non-violent measures to achieve social reformation
Differences in Approaches:
Gandhi:
1Use of word Harijan
2Believed in Varna Vyvashtha based on merit (not birth)
3Perform own work self
EX - Swachhtaa
4Education through constructive work
5Loram Rajya in villages for social reform idea - with heads satyagraha
Ambedkar:
1Constitutional safeguards for CCs/STe
2Reservation in jobs & education
3Spread caste-less religious idea like Buddhism against Hindu texts like Manu smiriti, or even Varna.
4Against Hindu texts on even Varna.
Both had different idea but their goals were sameAntinodaya
122 words9 paragraphs
Topper
Rishabh Sharma
AIR 116
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India
Social reform
Gandhi and Ambedkar approaches to caste
Writing Stats
147
Total words
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