The Building of the National Ideal: the Views of J.Nehru and B.R. Ambedkar in Postcolonial India
Abstract
The present text examines Jawaharlal Nehru's political vision and the national project outlined by Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar in the context of India’s transition from a colonial state to an independent nation. The focus is on ideals of inclusion, as well as the establishment of a constitution reflecting the values of a democratic and free republic. Both leaders advocated for the rights of marginalized castes and the democratization of the country, whether through the idea of scientific development or social inclusion. The nation models advocated by both leaders will be examined and compared, evaluating their influence on the fundamental political principles of the Indian Constitution enacted in 1950 and their relevance in India’s current politics.
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Jawaharlal Nehru, Bhimrao Ambedkar, postcolonial India, 1950 Indian Constitution, democracy, IndiaReferences
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