why was there disagreement between gandhiji and ambedkar chapter3 constitutional design class 9
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Gandhiji was of the view that caste system as such was not inherently bad and it was just a system of division of labour in society. According to him the problem lies in people practicing the discrimination on the basis of caste and specially the inhuman practice of untouchability.
However Ambedkar was of the view that caste system was inherently discriminating and solution for improvement in condition of lower castes lies in annihilation of caste system. He believed that caste should be done away with in Hindu society and he gave a call to lower caste to convert for Buddhism if Hindus are not ready to treat them fairly. He was not much enthusiastic about the constructive work of Gandhiji and believed that upliftment of lower caste can happen only when power is devolved to them in actual terms. Therefore he supported caste based reservations in elected bodies, jobs and educational institutions.
These differences in ideologies led to some conflicts such as the incident of Poona Pact.
Hope this helps you out.
However Ambedkar was of the view that caste system was inherently discriminating and solution for improvement in condition of lower castes lies in annihilation of caste system. He believed that caste should be done away with in Hindu society and he gave a call to lower caste to convert for Buddhism if Hindus are not ready to treat them fairly. He was not much enthusiastic about the constructive work of Gandhiji and believed that upliftment of lower caste can happen only when power is devolved to them in actual terms. Therefore he supported caste based reservations in elected bodies, jobs and educational institutions.
These differences in ideologies led to some conflicts such as the incident of Poona Pact.
Hope this helps you out.
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