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

by Shashi Tharoor

Book Overview

A household name throughout India, B. R. Ambedkar is one of the country's most important figures, second only to Mahatma Gandhi. He played a major role in drafting the constitution for a newly independent India and led the fight against caste-based discrimination.

Ambedkar was born into a Dalit caste (the so-called 'untouchables'), but his academic brilliance saw him study at Columbia University and London School of Economics. As a politician,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526173581
• ISBN13: 9781526173584
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.3" x 8.6"