A Critical Comparison of B.R. Ambedkar’s Conception of Social Justice and John Rawls’ Theory of Justice as Fairness Abstract B.R. Ambedkar and John Rawls are landmark thinkers in modern political philosophy who, despite working in vastly different historical and cultural settings, offer influential frameworks for theorizing justice. Ambedkar’s conception of social justice, shaped by India’s … Continue reading Critically compare B.R. Ambedkar’s conception of social justice, grounded in egalitarian and redistributive principles, with John Rawls’ theory of justice as fairness, particularly in relation to the notion of pure procedural justice.
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Discuss how the Dalit struggle influenced the discourse on social justice and egalitarianism in the context of the Indian freedom movement.
Introduction The Dalit struggle in colonial India constituted a radical critique of caste hierarchy and exclusion, significantly enriching the ideological and political contours of the Indian freedom movement. While the broader nationalist discourse often privileged anti-colonial unity and territorial sovereignty, Dalit leaders such as Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Jyotirao Phule, and Periyar E.V. Ramasamy foregrounded the … Continue reading Discuss how the Dalit struggle influenced the discourse on social justice and egalitarianism in the context of the Indian freedom movement.