Political Science · Political Theory
Who is regarded as the 'Champion of Social Justice' in India?
AM. K. Gandhi
BDr. B. R. Ambedkar ✓ Correct
CRajendra Prasad
DJawaharlal Nehru
Correct answer: (B) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar — Dr. B. R. Ambedkar is regarded as the champion of social justice in India, so the answer is Ambedkar.
Explanation
★Dr. B. R. Ambedkar is regarded as the champion of social justice in India, so the answer is Ambedkar.
★He fought all his life against caste oppression and untouchability.
★As chairman of the drafting committee, he shaped the Constitution's guarantees of equality.
★He secured fundamental rights, the abolition of untouchability and provisions for reservation.
★His message was educate, agitate and organise for the rights of the oppressed.
★He converted to Buddhism in 1956 as a path to equality and human dignity.
★Thus Ambedkar stands as the foremost Indian champion of social justice.
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