Legacy Of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: Analysis And Appraisal

Book Code: 1111036802963

Prof. (Dr.) Kuldip Kaur

ABOUT THE BOOK

The book contains sixteen chapters in totality covering a far reaching issues relating to legacy of Dr. Ambedkar such as contribution to education, social and political integration, industrial and agrarian development and religion. The main themes highlighted are Dr. Ambedkar as a social, political and economic reformer, philosopher, champion of women's rights, leader of the masses and jurist and architect of Indian Constitution. The papers have been arranged to maintain thematic unity.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. (Mrs.) Kuldip Kaur, Professor, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Chair, Punjab School of Economics, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (Punjab) has about 36 years of teaching and research experience. Her areas of specialization are Micro Economics, Industrial Economics, and Indian Economic Problems. She has authored and edited 05 books and completed 10 major projects and two minor research projects. She has published about 130 articles in national and international journals. She is member of various academic bodies of the universities/colleges and Professional Associations of Economists. She has guided 21 doctoral thesis and large number of M.Sc/MBE thesis and project reports.

CONTENTS                                                                   

Foreword…………...…………………….…..................................................................................................................................................................................................7

Preface  ……………………………………………………………………………...…………………….…..................................................................................…..11

List of Contributors…..……………………………………………………………………………………..…...........................................................................….....15

 

1.  Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Reformative Measures and Initiatives in Elevating Women’s Position: An Analysis....................................................17

– Arshi Pal Kaur and Prabhjot Kumari

 

2.  Dr. Ambedkar's Views on Parliamentary Democracy…………………………………………………….....................................................................…37

– Puneet Kaur

 

3.  Views of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on Democracy with Special Reference to Role of Judiciary…………….........................................................……43

– Meenu Verma and Shivangi Arora

 

4.  Dr. Ambedkar as Leader of Common Masses- An Appraisal…………………………………………….…...................................................................57

– Amandeep Kaur and Amandip Kaur

 

5.  Democracy in Modern Era: In Compliance with Vision of Dr. Ambedkar………………………………......................................................….........75 

– Harmandeep Kaur

 

6.  Ideas and Contributions of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to Indian Economic Thought………………………………............................................................89 

– Saveeta

 

7.  Exploring Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Economic Vision towards Inclusive Development…………………..……..........................................................97 

– Priyanka Mahajan and Vani Arora

 

8.  Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: A Champion of Women’s Rights and Empowerment…………………………….................................................................107

– Komal Krishan Mehta and Meenakshi

 

9.  Participation of Women and SC/ST under MGNREGSs in India and Punjab………………………….…...............................................................117 

– Navdeep Kaur and Neena Malhotra

 

10. Ambedkar’s Vision on Secularism and Contemporary Politics in India…………………………………..............................................................…137

– Shikha Dhiman and Lalita Devi

 

11.  Empowering the Unempowered: A Vision with a Mission……………………………………...........................................................………..........151

– Rupam Jagota and Romy Sharma

 

12. Gender Inequality in the North-Western States of India……………………………..……………….........................................................…......…..161

– Puneet Kaur and Kuldip Kaur

 

13. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Dalit Women…………..……….………………………………………….......................................................................………175

– Puneet Kaur and Kuldip Kaur

 

14. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Education: An Analysis...……………………………………………………....................................................................……183

– Supreet Kaur

 

15. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Vision on Right to Education as a Means to Social Equality………………...........................................................…..…199

– Meenu Verma and Karishma Jain

 

16. Economic Analysis of Criminal Laws in India…………………………………………….…………….......................................................................….211

– Randeep Kaur

 

Index………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………....................................................................................219