Introduction We will discuss emergence of Bhakti movement, its importance and influence in Maharashtra and other parts of the country. For in India, Bhakti or what may be called the path of devotion or hero-worship, plays a part in its politics unequalled in magnitude by the part it plays in...
Introduction We will introduce about Jyotiba Phule contribution as social reformer, anti-caste movements, education and influence on Ambedkar. Jyotiba Phule (1827-1890) was an exemplary social reformer and revolutionary thinker of modern Maharashtra. He, by rooting himself in the anti-caste tradition of India, had initiated a formidable movement against caste system...
Introduction We will learn about Kabir and his ideas and teaching and influence on Ambedkar. India is a land of great poets and philosophers whose ideas contributed to understanding the true values of human life. Sant Kabir was one such illustrious thinker, great reformer and mystic poet, who urged people...
Introduction We will discuss about Buddha and his period, growth, decline and resurgence of Buddhism and Ambedkar’s interpretation of Buddhism. Buddhism is among the greatest religions of the world. It is a missionary religion which had spread to most of Asia which included Sri Lanka, China, Tibet, Japan, Thailand, Burma,...
Introduction We will acquaint about the Ambedkar’s life struggle, movements led by him, political carrier and his conversion to Buddhism. After Ambedkar returned from the US, he went to Baroda in September 1917 as part of the agreement to serve the Maharaja of Baroda for at least 10 years. The...
Introduction We will discuss at length about Ambedkar’s life in abroad and education in United States and England while pursuing his academic carrier. B. R. Ambedkar was quite fortunate to have received education from abroad. While studying abroad the kind of exposure he got, particularly from the American and English...
