DR. B. R AMBEDKAR: THE ARCHITECT OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION AND A CHAMPION OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUALITY

Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar known as champion of human rights, determined fighter, a deep scholar, global personality with the high constitutional and law knowledge has made significant efforts to lead the society on the path of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. He put stress on eradicating several social evils, and discrimination on the basis of caste, class, gender, race and the need for education and also exposed the problems of the depressed women. He strongly advocated for family planning measures for women and the betterment of women even involved in bad practices and professionals like prostitutions. Ambedkar created awareness among poor, illiterate women and inspired them to fight against the unjust and social practices like child marriages and devdasi system. As a social reformer, he believed in peaceful methods of social change. Being a pioneer of social justice, he always aimed for the empowerment of women. He realized the gender inequality among the Indian society and raised his voice to include them in the mainstream of society. Dr. Ambedkar has given equal status to women as men by providing many provisions in the Indian constitution, for strengthening and upliftment the position of women the society. This paper focuses on an attempt to highlight Dr. Ambedkar's view on women problems before independence of India and its relevance after 75 years of independence. The methodology used was descriptive, analytical and critical method to understand Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's works with the help of secondary source i.e published books, articles and newspapers.