Abstract
Dr Ambedkar was a stalwart in the scholarly world. An eminent jurist, economist, philosopher and social reformer, his role as the Father of the Indian Constitution is well-known. However, less emphasised are his various visions that helped in nation-building and continue to have a notable impact in the contemporary Indian socio-economic-political arena. While drafting the constitution, he meticulously laid down a framework to create a fair society enshrined in the ideals of 'liberty, equality, and fraternity.' He propagated concepts like equal pay for work, maternity benets, and Universal Adult Franchise. The path of India towards an egalitarian and casteless society was moulded by his perspectives. Our Constitution is a testament to that. According to him, The Constitution could play the role of a universal moral compass for India, a country society is divided on the basis of caste, religion, language, and other factors. This Constitutional morality would therefore lead to coordination between antithetical interests of different people along with administrative cooperation. Ambedkar's ideas and legacy echo through the welfare programmes of the Government today. The Mudra Scheme for availing loans, Stand-up India for aiding entrepreneurship in the SC and ST community, and the Ayushman Bharat scheme, display the government's unwavering commitment to fullling the dreams of Ambedkar. But these schemes and policies are mere drops of Amrit mixed with Vish in the cosmic ocean of the country we call India. Ambedkar is not just a scholar limited to the pages of a political science textbook anymore, he transcends beyond his contribution to the Constitution. Through this essay, using theoretical and practical considerations, we will explore where Ambedkar's vision has failed, and how India is not the country the father of its constitution had once envisioned.
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