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.