Socio-Economic Thoughts of B.R. Ambedkar

The people of India by and large know Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the man who writes the Indian Constitution as well one of the biggest dalit leader who only championed the cause of the depressed classes exploited by upper class. But Ambedkar was more than that. He was an outstanding economist, who understood the subtleties and nuances of monetary system, fiscal management, agrarian structure, industrialisation and postulate on these aspects with a most innovative and humane approach as he believed economy should be subservient to the betterment of every section of society. He was a staunch trade unionist, who as labour member on the Viceroy’s Council and as Law Minister of an Independent India initiated policy measures for the betterment of industrial and agriculture workers. This book is an attempts to bring in light the social and economic aspects of Dr. Ambedkar’s personality, which hitherto have remained in the domain of obscurity.