Contemporary Voice of Dalit, Ahead of Print.
One of the main agendas of our freedom struggle was to have socio-economic freedom and equality for all irrespective of the caste, race, religion, sex or so on. Thus, ever since India got Independence and Constitution of India was enacted, the hopes and aspirations of the weaker sections increased manifold for socio-economic development, social freedom and social transformations. The Government of India too, inspired by the struggle for independence, attempted within its limited economic and other resources to ameliorate the destitute conditions of the downtrodden India, with various plans, schemes and programmes, apart from the socio-economic reservations. In this article, thus, an attempt is being made to examine the developmental process of India with references to the weaker sections such as Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes and other backward classes. It is observed from various studies that despite some noble schemes and programmes, the plight of the weaker sections has not transformed into satisfactory levels mainly on account of the failure of implementation process. These issues are critically examined here in this small piece of article.
Author Archives: Bhimasen Hantal
A Review of the Perspectives of Social Justice with Special Reference to the Ambedkarism
Contemporary Voice of Dalit, Ahead of Print.
The social justice is very old concept, which germinated at its mature forms during the era of Gautam Buddha, Plato and Aristotle, and started continual academic and sociopolitical refinements over the centuries through rich contributions of many Kings, Queens, Social Workers, Scholars and so. The concept social justice as always been placed at prominent places by the academic community whether discussing of the colonialism, globalism, communism or so on. Karl Marx has ignited again the notion of social justice among the intellectuals. After WWII, most of the nations got independence, and thus significance of the social justice increased manifold than ever before—to see that how far these countries deliver justice to the marginal communities at their territories, since they are no more under the clutch of their erstwhile colonial masters. Thus, during the entire periods starting from Plato to Rawals and beyond many scholars have contributed through various perspectives on the issue of justice. The major theories have been grouped here as various perspectives and briefly reviewed, while emphasizing previously somehow neglected Ambedkarism, as author found that this ideology could be even more relevant and practical in the modern context of globalization.
The social justice is very old concept, which germinated at its mature forms during the era of Gautam Buddha, Plato and Aristotle, and started continual academic and sociopolitical refinements over the centuries through rich contributions of many Kings, Queens, Social Workers, Scholars and so. The concept social justice as always been placed at prominent places by the academic community whether discussing of the colonialism, globalism, communism or so on. Karl Marx has ignited again the notion of social justice among the intellectuals. After WWII, most of the nations got independence, and thus significance of the social justice increased manifold than ever before—to see that how far these countries deliver justice to the marginal communities at their territories, since they are no more under the clutch of their erstwhile colonial masters. Thus, during the entire periods starting from Plato to Rawals and beyond many scholars have contributed through various perspectives on the issue of justice. The major theories have been grouped here as various perspectives and briefly reviewed, while emphasizing previously somehow neglected Ambedkarism, as author found that this ideology could be even more relevant and practical in the modern context of globalization.