DAY 17 | ENGLISH | I SEM | B.C.A | PROSPECTS OF DEMOCRACY IN INDIA | L1
Summary
TLDRThe video script discusses Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's views on democracy, emphasizing its essence as a mode of associated living. It highlights the challenges posed by India's caste system to the true spirit of democracy, suggesting that only when this system is dismantled can democracy truly flourish. Ambedkar, a key figure in India's constitution, advocates for education as a tool to combat caste discrimination and promote equality, underlining the importance of a collective understanding of the common good for the successful implementation of democracy.
Takeaways
- 📜 Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, viewed democracy as a mode of associated living, emphasizing the need for people to live together in harmony.
- 🌱 The caste system in India, with its graded inequality and discrimination, is seen as a significant barrier to the true implementation of democracy, according to Ambedkar.
- 🧐 Ambedkar expressed doubts about the prospects of democracy in India due to the deeply entrenched caste system that has historically denied opportunities to the 'untouchables' or 'dalits'.
- 🏛️ Despite the presence of the caste system, Ambedkar noted that democracy in India has managed to coexist, suggesting a complex social reality.
- 🤔 Ambedkar questioned the Indian society's understanding of the 'common good,' suggesting that a lack of consensus on this concept hinders the effective functioning of democracy.
- 📚 Education is presented as a powerful tool to dismantle the caste system, as it can instill a sense of equality and the courage to challenge existing social hierarchies.
- 🚀 Ambedkar believed that educating the lower strata of society could lead to a rebellion against the caste system, potentially leading to its eradication.
- 🌟 He emphasized that democracy is more than just a form of government; it is fundamentally a way of life that requires social relationships based on equality and mutual respect.
- 💡 The transcript highlights the importance of awareness and the role of every citizen in promoting the facilities and rights provided by the government to the marginalized sections of society.
- 🌻 Ambedkar concluded that Indian democracy is workable, flexible, and strong, capable of uniting the diverse population in both peace and war, and should be embraced and worked for by all.
- 🗳️ The script also touches on the importance of voting and choosing representatives who will work for the welfare of the people, not just their own caste or community.
Q & A
What is Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's view on democracy?
-Dr. B.R. Ambedkar describes democracy as a mode of associated living, emphasizing that it is about people living together in a society without discrimination.
Who were the untouchables in India's context as mentioned by Dr. Ambedkar?
-The untouchables, also known as the Dalits, were the outcasts and the downtrodden community in India's Hindu society, often treated as the lowest strata and subjected to social discrimination.
What role did Dr. Ambedkar play in the formation of the Indian Constitution?
-Dr. Ambedkar served as the chairman of the drafting committee of the Constitution of India and also as the Minister of Law and Justice in the first cabinet of Jawaharlal Nehru.
How does Dr. Ambedkar link the caste system to the prospects of democracy in India?
-Dr. Ambedkar suggests that the caste system, with its graded inequality and discrimination, is a significant hindrance to the true implementation of democracy in India.
What does Dr. Ambedkar believe can break down the caste system in India?
-Dr. Ambedkar believes that education is the key to breaking down the caste system, as it can raise the spirit of rebellion among the lower strata of society and fight for equality.
What is the significance of Dr. Ambedkar's conversion to Buddhism and its impact on the Dalits?
-Dr. Ambedkar's conversion to Buddhism was a symbolic act against the caste system. It inspired many Dalits to follow Buddhism, promoting social reform and challenging the traditional Hindu caste hierarchy.
What does Dr. Ambedkar mean by 'graded inequality' in the context of the caste system?
-Graded inequality refers to the systematic and hierarchical ranking of castes, where certain castes are considered superior to others, leading to discrimination and unequal treatment in society.
How does the caste system affect the political landscape in India according to Dr. Ambedkar?
-Dr. Ambedkar points out that the caste system influences political decisions and voting patterns, often leading to caste-based voting and politicians catering to their own caste groups rather than the broader society.
What is the importance of education in fostering democracy as per Dr. Ambedkar's views?
-Education is crucial in fostering democracy as it can help individuals understand the importance of equality, challenge the caste system, and work towards the upliftment of the downtrodden sections of society.
How does Dr. Ambedkar define the 'common good' in the context of Indian society?
-The 'common good' refers to a collective understanding and agreement on what is best for society as a whole. Dr. Ambedkar suggests that the lack of a unified concept of the common good in Indian society is an obstacle to the implementation of democracy.
What does Dr. Ambedkar suggest as the ultimate solution to the caste system and its impact on democracy?
-Dr. Ambedkar suggests that the ultimate solution is to provide education to the bottom of society, empowering the downtrodden to challenge the caste system and work towards a more egalitarian society where democracy can truly flourish.
Outlines
📜 Introduction to Dr. Ambedkar and Democracy
The script begins with an introduction to the concept of democracy as a way of living together, as described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. It highlights the challenges faced by the 'untouchables' or 'dalits' in Indian society and introduces Dr. Ambedkar as a key figure in the drafting of the Indian Constitution. The summary explains his background, his fight against social discrimination, and his role in shaping the democratic framework of India.
🏛 The Impact of the Caste System on Democracy
This paragraph delves into the influence of the caste system on the functioning of democracy in India. It discusses how the caste system has been a long-standing barrier to true democratic values, with Dr. Ambedkar expressing doubts about the prospects of democracy in the presence of such a system. The summary points out the prevalence of caste-based discrimination in various aspects of life, including education, politics, and social privileges.
🌐 The Role of Education in Overcoming the Caste System
The script emphasizes the power of education in dismantling the caste system, as advocated by Dr. Ambedkar. It suggests that by educating the lower strata of society, the caste system could be challenged, and a more egalitarian society could be achieved. The summary underscores the importance of education in fostering equality and social change, as well as the potential for rebellion against the established order.
🔍 The Strength and Flexibility of Indian Democracy
This paragraph explores the resilience and adaptability of Indian democracy, as viewed by Dr. Ambedkar. Despite the challenges posed by the caste system, he believed that democracy in India was robust enough to unite the nation in times of peace and war. The summary highlights Dr. Ambedkar's faith in the workability and strength of Indian democracy, and the need for collective belief and effort to sustain it.
🛑 The Necessity to Overcome the Caste System for True Democracy
The final paragraph reinforces the idea that the caste system is fundamentally at odds with the principles of democracy. Dr. Ambedkar argues that for democracy to flourish in its truest form, the caste system must be eradicated. The summary calls for a collective effort to fight against the caste system, to raise awareness of its detrimental effects, and to work towards a society where all individuals are treated equally.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Democracy
💡Caste System
💡Untouchables/Dalits
💡Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
💡Social Reform
💡Education
💡Equality
💡Caste-Based Voting
💡Discrimination
💡Associated Living
Highlights
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar describes democracy as a mode of associated living, emphasizing living together.
Ambedkar identifies the untouchables, also known as the downtrodden or Dalits, as the outcasts in Indian society.
Ambedkar's role as the chairman of the drafting committee of the Indian Constitution is highlighted.
The caste system is presented as a significant obstacle to the implementation of democracy in India.
Ambedkar suggests that the absence of the caste system is necessary for democracy to function effectively in India.
The essay by Ambedkar presents the social reality of India and the challenges to democracy.
The caste system's long-standing denial of democracy's existence is critiqued by Ambedkar.
Ambedkar notes the graded inequality within the caste system, leading to societal splits.
The outcasts' exclusion from politics, industry, commerce, and education is discussed.
Ambedkar emphasizes the importance of education in breaking down the caste system.
Education is proposed as a means to enable the lower strata of society to rebel against the caste system.
Ambedkar asserts that Indian democracy is workable, flexible, and strong enough to hold the country together.
The concept of democracy being more than a form of government is introduced by Ambedkar.
Ambedkar's belief in the potential of Indian democracy to overcome challenges is highlighted.
The transcript ends with a call to action against the caste system for a peaceful and happy society.
Transcripts
further he says that democracy is mostly
way of living together what is democracy
it is nothing but living together
according to ambedkar what is democracy
dr amirkar describes democracy as a mode
of
associated living who are these
untouchables they are also called as the
dalits they are the people who are
called as outcasts the downtrodden
community in the society are the dalits
they are the untouchables
[Music]
hello everyone this is aradya lecturer
department of english vidyasram first
grade college mysuru the temple of
excellence
welcome to you all you all know india is
an independent country and india follows
democratic government what is democracy
then do you know what are the prospects
of our constitution what are the
prospects of democracy in india all
those i'll be teaching you today in
today's session where we'll take up the
chapter the prospects of democracy in
india so let's start the chapter the
prospects of democracy in india and this
is written by dr br ambedkar who doesn't
know who is br ambedkar ambedkar was the
chairman of the drafting committee of
indian constitution and we know him very
well we also know him as
baba sahib ambedkar right so let us know
about his prospects and the prospects of
democracy
so to know about author
bhimra ramji ambedkar is also popularly
known as dr baba sahib ambedkar he was
born on 14th april 1891 and died on 6th
december
1956.
he was an indian jurist economist and
social reformer who fought economic and
social discrimination against the
untouchables who are these untouchables
they are also called as the dalits they
are the people who are called as
outcasts the downtrodden community in
the society are the dalits they are the
untouchables in india's hindu society
they are considered as the last wing the
last strata people are considered as the
dalits or the untouchables and who later
renounced hinduism and inspired dalit to
follow buddhist movement so he fought
for the people of the untouchables
because they were not touched by the
higher rank or higher caste people so he
fought for them he fought against the
system the caste system and at his later
ages he converted to buddhism and also
he inspired many dalits to follow
buddhism in their life ambedkar served
as chairman of the drafting committee of
the constitution of india so his role in
framing constitution is very important
he was the chairman of drafting
committee of the constitution and he
also served as the minister of law and
justice in the first cabinet of
jawaharlal nehru so he became the
minister of law and justice when the
government was formed when jawal became
the first prime minister
br ambedkar was in his cabinet and he
served as the minister for law and
justice he served from 1947 to 1951 he
is also referred to as honorific baba
sahib so this is what we already know
about baba sahib ambedkar or br ambedkar
next we'll move on to the summary of the
prose or the piece of essay by br
ambedkar and what does uh essay tell us
this is all about the prospects of
democracy in india and this essay is
written by baba sahib
he presents to the reader the social
reality of india in this essay he
presents he shows us what is the real
society what is the social reality in
india what is happening in the society
in india this is presented by ambedkar
in this essay
it is only when the caste system isn't
there that democracy can work in india
so what he says is that only when the
cash system isn't there if there is no
cash system only then democracy can work
in india so is it that easy do you think
this can be done
because for each and everything we write
our cast for the admission in school or
can be for any job or for any
reservation or for any facility by the
government or maybe for any privilege by
the government for each and everything
we mention our caste so is this possible
can this happen that
there is no caste system in india and
democracy is working well so this is
what dr ambedkar wrote long back before
the independence and even now the cash
system is relevant
we may need or not but politically cash
system is very important in today's
situation
democracy is mostly a way of living
together there are many places where the
roots of democracy can be found so
further he says that democracy is mostly
way of living together what is democracy
it is nothing but living together who
all will live together here the one who
elects the representative and the
representative and also the whole
community they all along live together
there are many places where the roots of
democracy can be found he says that
there is no not only caste system but
there are few places few situations
where democracy is alive where the roots
of democracy are found means where there
is no cash system or there is no
discrimination between the upper caste
and the lower caste
next the fact that there is a cash
system in a long-standing denial of the
fact that democracy is real so what he
says here is this cash system is very
long since thousands of years it is
practiced and it will continue for
further more years also
but what is important that with all
these abstracts democracy is practiced
in india this is what we need to notice
here though there is caste system
democracy also exists in the same
society this is what we need to notice
here
in the caste system there is a graded
inequality this is how system works so
inequality also there is grades again so
that is what
we see every day so this group of people
will have this facilities and the other
group will have the other facilities it
is not only the cast also the class rich
and poor and
the age difference also the young ones
will get more facilities and the old
ones will get little so there are this
discrimination this inequality is found
in everything so he says that the in the
society inequality is graded it leads to
a split in society all of the things
that happen in indian society are
organized by caste yes of course as i
told you for admission in an institution
or to apply for a job or to get any
facility or privilege by the government
for our right even our voting card the
id what we have for voting even that has
cast in it so they ask which cast you
belong to even in that so this is how
caste is prevalent everywhere
the outcasts aren't welcome in politics
industry or commerce they also can't go
to school thus the cash system is the
first thing that stands in the way of
democratic country here when this
statement is done by
ambedkar
it was
before the independence so at that time
outcasts were treated very badly they
were not allowed to enter school they
were not allowed to enter politics or
industry or any commerce they were not
allowed to fetch water from the public
well so there were many restrictions to
the outcasts at that time so during that
time dr ambedkar has given this
statement but now the scenery is
completely different now people go to
school they have got so many privileges
from the government they are making use
of it
it is fact that some of them do not get
the privilege or the facilities given by
the government but it is all our duty
each and every citizen's duty that we
bring awareness to them that these are
the facilities given by the government
and they should make use of it it is the
duty of each and every citizen of india
to bring awareness about the facilities
given to the outcast people and
to your information now we do not call
them as outcast they are categorized and
they are given special privileges and
facilities all these privileges and
facilities are given only to bring them
up to bring them to the mainstream of
the society so that they can live
equally with all of us only for this
reason dr ambedkar added these points in
the constitution
and he says that the cash system is the
first thing that stands in the way of
democratic country so
which is the factor affects the
democracy in india and the main factor
the first factor which comes in that is
the caste system the only caste system
has become
an hindrance in the implementation of
democracy in india but now we can see
that democracy is established we all are
part of the democracy we vote our right
we choose our leader we choose our
representative and how they work for us
it is
different
ambedkar talks about the second thing
that makes democracy hard he says that
indian society does not know what is
common good is so it can't work together
so what is the second thing that is an
obstacle for the implementation of
democracy it is the
common good
indian society do not know what is the
common good for them so they do not come
to one opinion one single opinion they
differ in their opinions always if all
the people they come to one common
opinion then implementing anything or
bringing something to the society would
be easy but why is it difficult it is
because of
this
not
coming to single opinion everyone differ
in their opinions everyone want their
own
choice so that is the problem there is
how we are not able to bring a good
government we
vote during the elections and what
happens during the election again if it
is based on the caste creed or something
which is an obstacle to the democracy
and we to do not choose one who is
necessary or who can work well for the
society we choose somebody based on the
caste where they can they do not work
for the society this is the reason why
ambedkar says that if people do not come
to a common
opinion or they can't get the common
good to their society
further he says that only education can
break down the cash system and only
education can do that so what ambedkar
opens is that only education can bring
that change only education can fight
against cash system and only education
can break down the cash system in the
society it is not any other awareness if
each
indian is educated he'll know the
equality he'll know to value all the
cast people he'll work for the
upliftment of the downtrodden people in
the society it is not enough but it
would make people who aren't rich more
likely to rebel so what he tells here is
this education may not uplift them
completely will not keep them equally
but education will help them to rebel
against what sufferings they are facing
so he tells that this rebellion may help
them to come up in the society education
should be given to the people at the
bottom of indian society so what does he
say he says that education should be
given to the bottom of the society
bottom of the society means again these
downtrodden people the cast people who
are not touched by the people who are
not treated equally by the uppercast
people for them education must be given
that is the bottom of indian society
if the people at the bottom of the
society get an education the cash system
will be thrown out of the window how
will this happen if the downtrodden
people are educated and they are taught
to fight for equality will the upper
caste people give them right here why
ambedkar tells this is
already the uppercase people have the
education they are educated they know
that they should treat the people
equally but
what they feel is if they are means the
lower caste or the downcast people if
they do not demand and if they are fine
with what treatment is given to them why
to take risk this is the mentality of
the educated upper caste people so
ambedkar opens that education should be
provided to those people to rebel
against the caste system and fight for
the equality thus ambedkar says that
education should be given to people at
the bottom of the society in order to
break down the cash system so this is
what he opines so education should be
given to the bottom of the society to
break down the caste system to conclude
in the waves of dr ambedkar indian
democracy is workable it is flexible and
it is strong enough to hold the country
together both in peace time and in the
war time so what it says is democracy in
india is not which is stagnant or which
is not flexible it is workable it works
it is flexible it can be changed or it
can it is flexible so that it can bring
all the people together and also strong
enough to hold the country together both
in peace and war so democracy can bring
all the people together and with those
people together you can fight for war or
can be for peace
no one can doubt the workability and
strongness of indian democracy as
prescribed by dr ambedkar so he says
that no need of
doubting we need not doubt about the
workability and strongness of indian
democracy
and he says we need to believe in
democracy and work for democracy
now
to
know more about democracy what is
democracy democracy is something where
we people
select or choose a person among
ourselves we choose one person as our
representative and that representative
he works for the well-being of his
people means the people who have voted
them so only abraham lincoln has
well-defined democracy as by the people
of the people and for the people they
are the people who are elected by the
people and they are one among those of
the people and they work for the people
again these representatives they're all
people so this is what democracy is hope
you understood this now let us discuss
some question answers which can be asked
in your examination
how does dr ambedkar describe democracy
according to ambedkar what is democracy
dr ambedkar describes democracy as a
mode of associated living so it is
nothing but people living together
associated living he says that the roots
of democracy lie in the social
relationship where is the roots of
democracy it is in the social
relationship because in society if there
is difference as uppercast and lowercase
then there can't be equality so he says
it lies in the social
relationship
and in the terms of associated life
between the people who form the society
it is between among all the people who
form the society
why does dr ambedkar express doubts
about india's democratic system
why is he expressing doubt here
according to dr ambedkar due to the
existence of caste system
so caste system the ambedkar things is
doubtful to bring up democracy in the
country so the caste system in indian
society democracy cannot exist in india
in its true sense there can be democracy
but not in the true sense not exactly
what democracy is
so expresses doubts about india's
democratic system so according to him if
cash system
stays in the society democracy cannot be
prevalent democracy cannot be seen in
the country
how does dr ambedkar describe the
existence of caste system in india
dr ambedkar says that the indian society
does not consist of individuals so he
says the indian society do not consist
of one single individual it consists of
a collection of innumerable caste it is
the groups of
caste so the cast the judge or they
judge the
society they decide what they want it is
not the individual he demands for what
he needs it is the cast which demands
what they need
indian society is so embedded in the
caste system that everything is
organized on the basis of caste so it is
embedded so finally in the indian
society that everything is decided based
on the caste
how is the cash system against true
democracy how is this he's been telling
that the cash system is against
democracy how true it is the cast system
is consisted of such features which
militate against democracy which
militate means which go against
the democracy
these features include graded inequality
as we already discussed graded
inequality cast bound occupations
occupations are also based on the cast
this cast person should do only this the
other cast person should do that
profession these kind of prejudice are
there in our society
deliberate stunting of growth and caste
based voting so deliberate stunting so
we do not allow for the growth of the
society growth of the country so this is
hindered by caste system again so caste
based voting we vote only for our caste
people or the politicians work for only
their caste people so all these give us
or create a doubt about the existence of
democracy in india how can education
help in destroying the caste system so
ambedkar here gives a solution also that
education can fight against caste system
and break down the cash system how is
this possible if education is given to
the lower strata of indian society for
the lower strata whom we call the
downtrodden or the outcast or the dallas
if education is given to them it would
raise their spirit of rebellion they may
rebel against the caste system in this
way education may help in destroying the
caste system in this way we can fight
against the caste system
what does dr ambedkar mean by a
democracy is more than a form of
government what does he mean by stating
this dr ambedkar says that the roots of
democracy lay not in the form of
government it doesn't depend on the form
of government form of government means
whose rule it is it is it the republican
government or the dictatorship that form
of government our india has the
republican type of government a
democracy actually is more than a form
of government it is primarily a mode of
associated living so he says this is the
mode of associated living we all should
live together if we fight for caste then
there won't be any unity if there is no
unity there can't be growth in the
society so
let us fight against the caste system
let us not reserve ourselves only for
our caste let us work for the society
let us bring the awareness about the
evil effects of caste system and let us
enjoy the happy and peaceful
society so
by this statement
i end up decision and wish you
good luck and
thank you
تصفح المزيد من مقاطع الفيديو ذات الصلة
Annihilation of Caste | An Undelivered Speech by #ambedkar #summary #english_literature
ผลงาน ดร.อัมเบดการ์ และการเปลี่ยนศาสนาช่วงบั้นปลายชีวิต (Part 2/2) | 8 Minute History EP.256
Economist explains why India can never grow like China
Bita Gadsia Spaltani S.H., M.H. - Demokrasi
IGNOU MA SOCIOLOGY & POL. SCIENCE || MPS -03 India : Democracy & Development || UNIT -1(Part-1)
Why Socrates Hated Democracy
5.0 / 5 (0 votes)