PROSE 4 - Dr. B. R. AMBEDKAR - 2MARKS

1. Ambedkar had a great thirst for books when he was a student. Explain.

Ans.: Throughout his life Dr. Ambedkar was a voracious leader. He had an insatiable thirst for books. He bought books by curtailing his daily needs. In New York he purchased about 2,000 books. At the time of second round table conference in England he bought many books and that they to be sent to India in 32 boxes.

2. How did the fourteenth amendment to the US Constitution and Mahatma Phule influence on Ambedkar?

Ans.: While in U.S.A. Ambedkar was drawn to the fourteenth amendment of the constitution of the U.S.A. which gave freedom to the Black Americans. On returning India he was greatly influenced by the life and work of Mahatma Phule, the votary of a classless society and women’s up liftment. This made him to devote all his time and talents for the betterment of his underprivileged brethren.

3. There were great luminaries on the Drafting Committee Dr. Ambedkar is remembered as the pilot. Give reasons.

Ans.: Dr. Ambedkar was the chairman of the drafting committee. He was tactful, frank and had utmost patience. He explained clearly the meaning and scope of the different provisions of the Draft constitution. He explained the most complicated legal concepts which could be easily understood even by a layman.

4. Write a short note on Dr. Ambedkar's idea/perception of the three pillars of state.

Ans.: Dr. Ambedkar had a clear idea about mutuality of the legislature, the Executive and the judiciary. He said that the jurisdiction of each should be clear and untrammelled. He had a sense of the importance of the sole of citizens.

5. What are the significant observations of Dr. Ambedkar on the constitution?

Ans.: The constitution is a fundamental document which defines the position and power of the three organs of the state - the executive, the judiciary and the legislature. It also defines the powers of the executive and legislature as against the citizens. The other purpose of constitution to limit their authority to avoid tyranny and oppression by the legislature and the Executive

6. How did Dr. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi try to wipe out caste discrimination from lndia?

Ans.: Gandhiji reminded the higher castes their duty towards the depressed classes. Babasaheb Ambedkar did the same by reminding them of their inherent rights to equality with the higher and more powerful castes. One stressed the duties, the other stressed the rights.

7. What made Dr. Ambedkar describe the methods of civil disobedience, Non-cooperation and Satyagraha as the “Grammar of Anarchy”?

Ans.: According to Ambedkar, methods of civil disobedience non-cooperation and Satyagraha are necessary in a state which is ruled by foreigners. But in a democratic country, these methods should not be used. If they are used there would be loss of lives and public property

8. Dr.Ambedkar was not in the congress party.yet he was made the chairman of drafting committee?

Ans.: Ambedkar was a good social philosopher and dignity of human beings. He made effective contribution to the debates in the assembly on the variety of subjects; his flair for legislative work impressed everyone in the whole nation. Indian Congress’ farsighted and objective leadership selected him as chairman.

9. Constitution is a fundamental document to the ruler and ruled. How?

Ans.: It defines the position and power of three organs of state-the executive, legislative and judiciary. It alsoprovide the limit their authority to avoid tyranny and oppression by the legislature and the Executive.

10. Nehru chose Ambedkar as law minister for three reasons. What are they?

Ans.: Nehru chose Ambedkar as Law minister of India for his skills in the field of law and legislation, for his vision of social justice which was sought to be infused into the new Indian policy. Thirdly his own campaigns against social injustice.

11. What were the opinion of Bhudda and Avvai regarding the caste division?

Ans.: Bhudda said ‘caste division of India are the divisions between those who are noble and wholesome and those who are ignoble and unwholesome. Avvai said there were only two castes in the world, namely charitable who give are superior and misers who don’t give are inferior.