B. R. Ambedkar

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The Man Who Gave Hope to India's Dispossessed

Shashi Tharoor

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Manchester University Press
07 September 2023

Biography: historical, political & military; Asian history

Series: Global Icons

A household name throughout India, B. R. Ambedkar is one of its most important figures, second only to Mahatma Gandhi. A political leader with a major hand in drafting the constitution for a newly independent India, and a pioneer in the fight against caste-based discrimination.

A lifelong campaigner for the rights of Dalits (the ""untouchable"" caste), he fought against centuries of deeply-held discrimination to institute an affirmative action programme enshrined in the Constitution, promoted liberal constitutionalism in a traditionally illiberal society, and articulated the most cogent and enduring case for the principles of democracy in a country emerging from imperial rule.

This book is also a reminder of how far the practice of politics has strayed from the high standards Ambedkar set - of intellectual distinction, policy positions animated by serious scholarship, the infusion of moral values and the upholding of democracy for the many, not just the privileged few.

'During his lifetime, as well as after his death, Ambedkar remains a controversial figure, highly admired, almost deified by some, and attacked by others. A judiciously balanced view of him has been eluding Indians, partly because the cause for which he fought continues to do so. Shashi Tharoor's book marks a welcome departure. Well researched, beautifully written, and skilfully argued, it traces the development of Ambedkar's thought and explains why he remains a powerful presence in India's political and cultural life. I strongly recommend it and hope it will generate a much needed public debate on the man and his legacy.' - Professor Lord Bhikhu Parekh

'Shashi Tharoor's B.R. Ambedkar is no ordinary biography. It is the first major book to evaluate not only Ambedkar's life, but also to delve deeply into his enduring legacy - to follow Ambedkar not only through his own times, but to place him firmly into our own. That already is a remarkable achievement. The fact that this is done by one statesman looking at another makes it all the more remarkable.' - Aakash Singh Rathore, author of Becoming Babasaheb: The Life and Times of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar

By: Shashi Tharoor
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 138mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 431g
ISBN: 9781526173584
ISBN 10: 1526173581
Series: Global Icons
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 07 September 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Part I: Life 1 Laying the foundations 2 Mounting the podium 3 Scaling the peaks 4 View from the mountaintop 5 Triumph and disillusion Part II: Legacy 6 A life well-lived Bibliography Index -- .

Shashi Tharoor is an author, critic and columnist. He has been Under Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Minister of State for Human Resource Development and Minister of State for External Affairs in the Government of India.

Reviews for B. R. Ambedkar: The Man Who Gave Hope to India's Dispossessed

'During his lifetime, as well as after his death, Ambedkar remains a controversial figure, highly admired, almost deified by some, and attacked by others. A judiciously balanced view of him has been eluding Indians, partly because the cause for which he fought continues to do so. Shashi Tharoor's book marks a welcome departure. Well researched, beautifully written, and skilfully argued, it traces the development of Ambedkar's thought and explains why he remains a powerful presence in India's political and cultural life. I strongly recommend it and hope it will generate a much needed public debate on the man and his legacy.' Professor Lord Bhikhu Parekh 'Shashi Tharoor's B.R. Ambedkar is no ordinary biography. It is the first major book to evaluate not only Ambedkar's life, but also to delve deeply into his enduring legacy -- to follow Ambedkar not only through his own times, but to place him firmly into our own. That already is a remarkable achievement. The fact that this is done by one statesman looking at another makes it all the more remarkable.' Aakash Singh Rathore, author of Becoming Babasaheb: The Life and Times of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar -- .