Ambedkar and Hindutva Politics
By Ram Puniyani
About the Book
"The
BJP-RSS's ascent to power at the Centre has led to the increased
assertion of Hindutva politics, which is focused on Hindu nationalism in
contrast to the Indian nationalism envisaged by the freedom movement
and the Indian Constitution.
One
of the components of Hindu nationalism is to perpetuate the caste
hierarchy in new forms. In this direction, RSS and it affiliates are
adopting multiple strategies. On one hand, they pay obeisance to
Babasaheb Ambedkar and on the other they promote the values of caste
inequality in the name of “our glorious heritage”. At the same time, RSS
floats organizations like Samajik Samrasta Manch to co-opt the Dalits
into Brahmanic fold.
This
book examines the issues raised by the politics of RSS and its effort
to suppress the Dalit aspirations of social justice and equality. It
refers to writings of Babasaheb to show that RSS-Hindutva politics
stands in total opposition to the ideology of Ambedkar and Dalits’
emancipation."
52 page / PB / Rs 50
ISBN-10: 81-7221-081-7
ISBN-13: 978-81-7221-081-6
ISBN-10: 81-7221-081-7
ISBN-13: 978-81-7221-081-6
Table of Contents
Preface
Background
A. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar: An Overview
B. RSS: An overview
Ambedkar: Hindutva and RSS
i. Ambedkar’s Ideology: Religion, Nationalism and Indian Constitution
ii. RSS Agenda and Dalits
iii. Samajik Samrasta Manch: Co-opting Dalits to
Hindutva Agenda
iv. Whither Annihilation of Caste?
v. Dalit Politics and Caste Annihilation
vi. Worshipping gods in the times of elections
vii. Caste and Hindutva political strategies
viii. RSS thory that caste hierarchy created by invaders
ix. Ambedkar on Pakistan and Hindu Raj
x. Rohith Vemula: Hindutva politics and
Dalit question today
Summing Up
Appendices
Twenty-two Vows administered by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar
Thus spake Ambedkar
