Question

What did Dr Ambedkar mean when he said that “In politics, we will have equality, and in social and economic life we will have inequality”?

Answer 1

• Dr B.R.Ambedkar had made some important points in his last speech to the Constituent Assembly.
• Ambedkar voiced his views that Inequalities that exist between the lower castes and upper castes, the inequalities that exist between the rich and the poor will not be removed automatically by giving everyone the right to vote.
• Ambedkar said with the Constitution, India was entering a life of contradictions, where there will be economic inequality, social inequality but there will be political equality.
• Ambedkar said there will be denial of one man, one value in India due to the economic and social structure whereas there will be recognition of one man one vote in politics.
• Dr B.R.Ambedkar was of the opinion that political democracy must be accompanied by social democracy and economic democracy.
• There was contribution of many Indians while framing the Constitution of India.
• Chairman of the Drafting Committee, Dr B.R.Ambedkar perhaps played the most vital role in framing the Constitution of India.