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Describe the role of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in the Constituent Assembly of India.
Examine the role of Dr B.R. Ambedkar in the Constituent Assembly.
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- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution.
- He played a crucial role in shaping the legal and institutional structure of independent India.
- He strongly advocated social justice, particularly for the Scheduled Castes and other marginalized groups.
- He helped frame firm constitutional provisions ensuring equality, liberty, and fraternity.
- He ensured the inclusion of Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy.
- Through legal means, he opposed untouchability and caste-based discrimination.
- He emphasized democratic values and individual dignity as fundamental principles of Indian democracy.
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