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The Rise of Gandhi and Ambedkar in Early Modern India: Overcoming Caste and Giving Voice to the Voiceless
Author(s): Binita Sharma

Abstract
This paper explores the transformative roles played by Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in early modern India focusing on their efforts to address and overcome the entrenched caste system and amplify the voices of marginalized communities. Gandhi’s approach to social reform characterized by nonviolent resistance and a focus on the upliftment of the Harijans (untouchables) and Ambedkar’s advocacy for the rights of Dalits and his efforts in drafting the Indian Constitution represent two pivotal yet distinct pathways to social justice. By analyzing their methodologies ideologies and impacts the paper highlights how Gandhi and Ambedkar each contributed to the struggle for equality and empowerment in different yet complementary ways. Through this comparative study the paper aims to provide insights into their enduring legacies and the ongoing relevance of their struggles in contemporary Indian society.