Dr. Ambedkar and Democracy

An Anthology

Inbunden, Engelska, 2018

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This anthology brings together Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar's works on the theme of Democracy. The editors of this volume have assembled Ambedkar's original writings including his memorandums, speeches, lectures, and talks from 1919-1956 to understand his contribution to Indian political thought and history. An introductory chapter binds the anthology together by helping put in context Ambedkar's arguments and perceptions within contemporary debates on Democracy. It captures Ambedkar's political trajectory and addresses how his idea of Democracy is deeply embedded in both the colonial and the post-colonial context. The editors argue that Democracy is not merely a procedural and substantive idea, but relational as well and in Ambedkar it is deeply caught with ideas of state, power, nationalism, constitutionalism, equality, and liberty, thus emphasizing its societal and as well as political dimensions. The anthology therefore helps readers think through contemporary political debates in the country within the context of a critical overview of Ambedkar's thoughts on Democracy.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2018-03-08
Mått148 x 223 x 26 mm
Vikt490 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor296
FörlagOUP India
ISBN9780199483167

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Christophe Jaffrelot is Senior research fellow at CERI-Sciences Po/CNRS (Paris) and Professor of Indian Politics and Sociology at the King's India Institute (London). He works at The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace as a Non Resident Scholar.Narender Kumar is Professor at Centre for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He has experience of teaching and research in various Central Universities including University of Delhi, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, and, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow. He has to his credit various books and papers in national and international journals. His academic interests are in Public Policy and Political Institutions with special reference to inequalities and marginalization.

IntroductionChristophe Jaffrelot 1. Evidence Before the Southborough Committee 2. Dr. Ambedkar With the Simon Commission3. On Village Panchayats Bill4. Democracy Must Give Respectful Hearing to All Who are Worth Listening To5. If Democracy Dies it Will be Our Doom6. Objections to Cripps Proposals7. Indians Destiny is Bound Up With the Victory of Democracy8. Separate Settlements9. Labour and Parliamentary Democracy10. Newspaper in a Modern Democratic System is Fundamental Basis of Good Government11. Communal Deadlock and a Way to Solve It12. Resolution Regarding Aims and Objects13. States and Minorities14. Draft Constitution-Discussion15. Buddhism Paved Way for Democracy and Socialistic Pattern of Society16. Failure of Parliamentary Democracy will Result in Rebellion, Anarchy, and Communism17. If Our True Representatives are Not Elected, Independence Will be a Farce18. Conditions Precedent for the Successful Working of Democracy19. My Philosophy of Life20. Constitution (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 195421. Why I Like Buddhism22. Prospects of Democracy in India23. Brahma is Not Dharma. What Good is Brahma? About the Editors