Political Science · Indian Political Thought
Ambedkar was against Panchayati Raj because?
AHe was essentially against all decentralisation
BPeople in the villages were already trained for administration
CIt would have increased corruption and nepotism
DIt would have increased caste oppression ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) It would have increased caste oppression — Ambedkar opposed Panchayati Raj mainly because it would increase caste oppression.
Explanation
★Ambedkar opposed Panchayati Raj mainly because it would increase caste oppression.
★He saw the village as a seat of caste hierarchy and exclusion.
★He famously called the village a den of localism and casteism.
★He feared local power would strengthen dominant castes.
★He preferred constitutional safeguards over romanticised village rule.
★So the answer is that it would increase caste oppression.
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