• Mohsina Khatoon

Ambedkar is always remembered as the liberator of the oppressed class in society. He influenced the political nationalism frame in India, he curtained the important liberties and rights for the underprivileged in the country and also a compact combination of political rights and liberties for the Shudras who were oppressed population. He was known for his many achievements and also led the nation for freedom with others, but despite his achievements, the disgrace of untouchability was attached to him. Ambedkar had an unmistakable effect on identity and patriotism. As per him, identity is worried about awareness while patriotism is an inclination. He remained against the individuals who spread collective inclination for the sake of patriotism. He was additionally not a visually impaired adherent of enthusiasm, since daze nationalism represents an incredible peril to the ethos of vote based system. Simultaneously he started his work as a social reformer for Dalits. He faced various discrimination being a Dalit background but he raised his voice against the caste system that fragmented the nation. He developed his ideal of nation and nationalism. However few groups had incorrect thought that Ambedkar didn't take an interest in public development. They likewise committed an error that Ambedkar was a well-wisher of the British Government. Every one of the individuals who reprimanded him for not taking an interest in the public development had neglected to comprehend that independence from the British is of no significance, for Ambedkar, if there is a presence of the arrangement of subjugation and abuse. Ambedkar said that "if the opportunity of a nation can't be recognized from the opportunity of its kin, the genuine opportunity would be a deceiving idea''.

Ambedkar’s perception of Nationalism

"Ambedkar’s perception of Nationalism", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 11, page no.d373-d381, November-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2111354.pdf

"Ambedkar’s perception of Nationalism", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 11, page no. ppd373-d381, November-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2111354.pdf