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contribution of BR Ambedkar in freedom movement

Answer 1

Upon India's independence on 15 August 1947, the new Congress-led government invited Ambedkar to serve as the nation's first Law Minister, which he accepted. On 29 August, he was appointed Chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee, and was appointed by the Assembly to write India's new Constitution.

Answer 2

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Dr B.R Ambedkar contributed towards the upliftment of all Indians in ways that NO other leader or social reformer did or could. Since this question is specifically about what he contributed towards the Indian freedom struggle.

To understand the contributions, one needs to understand the dire situation of the Mahar community A.K.A the Untouchables in the history. People who allowed their cattle to use the water, never even touched or in many cases didn't allow these communities have their share of water. Mr Ambedkar comes from this community and this was also one of the main reasons for his continuous fight against caste evils.

NOTE-: Here are some of his contributions in detail -:

• One of the chief tasks that pre-dated the struggle was to unite the Indians who by the end of 18th century were divided in every possible way like caste, class, community, religion, sects etc. Though some movements were initiated by others, the complete unification of the backward classes to the struggle was achieved by Ambedkar.

• He was able to imbibe the modern western ideas like Rule of Law, Equality before law onto the Indian classes. Here, due respect should also be given to Lord Macaulay for introduction of these ideas in British administration in India.

• He spread the ideas of Unity and Equality through his Journals Mukhnayak and Bahishkrita Bharatha. He organised the famous Mahar satyagraha demanding temple entry and usage of common civil amenities for the depressed classes.

• He was a brilliant orator and thoroughly impressed British P.M. Ramsay McDonald seeking for separate communal electorates for the Backward classes.

• We need to understand that we were liberated by the British rule and not from the problems that existed then. He was also part of the very few individuals who strived for an egalitarian society to fight the evils in the society along with the fight against the British.

• The constitution that he gave us is the single most greatest task in Indian history. It stands as a written document of the aspirations and thoughts of the freedom movement. We tend to undermine his efforts in this regard! Take the example of a small country like Nepal- They started the process of framing a constitution in 2008 and could get the consent of the people only by 2015. Catering to the needs, thoughts, beliefs , rights of a country as huge as ours is a herculean task.