Healing the Wounds of Casteism and reimagining the Indian Republic : Ambedkar’s Buddhism as Nation – Building Social Work

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DR SUSHAMA MUKHERJEE, VATSALA RAI

Casteism; Indian Republic ; Buddhism; Nation Building ; Social Work

Gautam Buddha’s humanitarian philosophy spread throughout the World in a short span of time . The dynasties and rulers of India spared no effort to propagate Buddha’s teachings . The dynasties Brihadrath , Haryak , Nag , Maurya , Kushan , Satavahana , Vakataka , Maukhari -Pal and Vardhan all of which extended protection to Buddhism .Kabir who spread his teachings (directed against casteism ) through his writings during the medieval period exerted influence on Baba Saheb Ambedkar since his childhood . B.R. Ambedkar’s decision to embrace Buddhism in 1956 has often been understood primarily as an act of liberation from casteism , a spiritual revolt against the centuries -old system of untouchability . While this conception remains central , it does not exhaust the transformative scope of Ambedkar’s project. For Ambedkar, conversion was not only about rejecting caste oppression , but also about building the ethical and moral foundations for a modern republic fractured by inequality . By framing Buddhism as a practical and rational ethical system rooted in equality , egalitarianism compassion and social justice, Ambedkar sought to heal the wounds of a fractured society through what may be called a form of “ social therapy”. The equality , freedom and brotherhood inherent in Buddhist philosophy drove Dr. Ambedkar to fight against the fissures or prevalent evils in Indian society. This research paper examines Ambedkar’s Navayana as a deliberate project of reconstructing Indian society on egalitarian lines , contending that his engagement with Buddhism functioned as both a critique of social injustice and a constructive effort to reimagine citizenship , community and the republic itself . It highlights how Ambedkar posited the act of conversion as a collective strategy of empowerment , capable of producing both psychological healing for oppressed communities and structural transformation for the nation. The researcher views Ambedkar not only as a political leader and reformer but also as a social worker whose vision of Buddhism offered India a new grammar of democracy and solidarity .

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DR SUSHAMA MUKHERJEE & VATSALA RAI (May-2026). Healing the Wounds of Casteism and reimagining the Indian Republic : Ambedkar’s Buddhism as Nation – Building Social Work. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 11(5), c337-c353. https://doi.org/10.56975/ijnrd.v11i5.324700

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Country: KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL, India

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