2025, Vol. 7, Issue 8, Part C

Author(s): Swapnil Chaudhary

Abstract: Mahatma Gandhi and B. R. Ambedkar, two of the most influential leaders in India’s political history, offered distinct frameworks for the nation’s socio-political transformation. Gandhi envisioned a moral polity rooted in spiritual ethics, emphasizing Swaraj (self-rule), village republics, and non-violence as the foundation of political engagement. Ambedkar, in contrast, advanced a legal-rational model anchored in constitutionalism, social justice, and the annihilation of caste. While Gandhi sought reform within tradition through moral persuasion, Ambedkar advocated structural change through state intervention and legal safeguards. This paper critically compares their political ideologies, explores points of convergence and divergence, and evaluates their relevance in contemporary India—particularly in addressing caste-based discrimination, decentralization debates, and constitutional morality. By revisiting their political philosophies, the paper highlights how these competing yet complementary visions continue to shape democratic discourse in modern India.

DOI: 10.33545/26646021.2025.v7.i8c.640

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