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@article{181632,
        author = {Diksha Tripathi},
        title = {Ambedkar's Vision of Gender Equality: A Social As Well As Legal Struggle},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {1},
        pages = {5623-5629},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=181632},
        abstract = {—Bhimrao Ambedkar, father and the chief architect of the constitution of Bharat, was a staunch feminist. He was a pioneer in dismantling obstacles to women's progress in India, advocating for feminism not just through words but also through his actions. His views on women's liberation can be explicitly seen in our constitution through its various provisions like the Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy, etc.
DR. Ambedkar viewed gender equality as an integral part of social justice. For him caste and gender oppressions are deeply inter-related and genuine gender equality could only be realized by smashing the hierarchical structure of the caste system. His work demonstrates that entrenched social structures and cultural norms are key drivers of gender inequality. His advocacy for women's rights emphasizes that achieving true gender equality requires systemic reforms rather than temporary solutions. His efforts paved the way for significant transformation in Indian society enabling women’s empowerment through legal reforms and increased social consciousness.
This paper attempt to explore Ambedkar’s holistic approach to gender equality, throwing light on his instrumental role in shaping constitutional provisions that secured fundamental rights and safeguards for women. His advocacy for the Hindu Code Bill—an ambitious legislative effort to secure women’s rights in marriage, inheritance, and property—stands as a landmark advancement toward their legal and social empowerment. This paper also attempts to explore Ambedkar's emphasis on women's education as an effective means of women liberation from deep-rooted patriarchal customs and traditions of society which enslave them. According to him, an educated woman can actively contribute in societal advancement by breaking traditional constraints. It also tries to examine the opposition faced by him in implementing these positive measures and the impact of his contribution on contemporary feminists in advocating for more just and reasonable rights for women.},
        keywords = {Gender Equality, Social Justice, Dalit feminism, Hindu code bill, Caste and Gender, Women Empowerment, Patriarchy, Graded Inequality, Affirmative Actions, Caste - patriarchy nexus,},
        month = {June},
        }