AN OVERVIEW OF DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR’S PERSPECTIVE ON RELIGION TO ACHIEVE FREEDOM AND HUMAN RIGHTS
In addition to demonstrating his abilities as a renowned scholar, educator, legislator, administrator, leader, economist, and social reformer, Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1891–1956) also excelled in his field of religion. B.R. Ambedkar and his insight and foresight have had a significant influence on social and political consciousness on India and all of humanity. In this Article the researcher has seen all the relevant ideas and studied and understood the ideology of Ambedkar’s religion and his religious conversion into Buddhism to achieve freedom and Human Rights. The researcher re-analyzed the details of Ambedkar’s perspective on religion. The purpose of this article gives a clear idea that, why Ambedkar choose to be a believer. What factors made Ambedkar to think to be a religious person to transform the country to enjoy all the equal rights. It also discusses the conditions that convinced he to convert from Hinduism to Buddhism, which he believed would give the untouchables a distinct identity. The endeavour was also given to highlight the relevance of Ambedkar at present day India. This study is library-oriented study mainly based on secondary sources like books, internet, journals etc,
Ambedkar, Human Rights, Religion, Buddhism, Freedom of oppressed