Dr. Ambedakr Chair organizes Monthly Lecture Series on
“The Making of the Constitution of India: Exploring the Role of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar” Eleventh Lectures organizes
On
“Dr. B.R Ambedkar: Framing of the Constitution and Women’s Empowerment” 16.07.2024 (Tuesday) at 10:00 A.M.
As part of Monthly Lecture Series on “The Making of the Constitution of India: Exploring the Role of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar” the 11th Lecture on “Dr. B.R Ambedkar: Framing of the Constitution and Women’s Empowerment” was organized by Dr. Ambedkar Chair in MadanMohan Malviya Auditorium, SITE, SVSUon 16.07.2024 at 10.00 AM onwards. The Lecture was delivered by Dr. Prem Chandra, Associate Professor; Faculty of Law. Total 19 participants of the Subharti Institute of Technology & Engineering attended the Lecture.
The main focus of the lecture delivered by Dr. Prem Chandra was on the constitutional scheme and role of Dr. Ambedkar for the empowerment of women in India. He also discussed the idea of Hindu Code Bill presented by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Memorizing the life struggle of Dr. Ambedkar, he told that Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar also known as Bhimaro Ramaji Ambedkar was born on 14thApril 1891 at Mhow (MP) in an untouchable family. His father Ramaji Sakapal and grandfather Maloji Sakpal were in military service. At school, he played cricket, football, Hockey and often led the teams. He was fond of cricket, but as he was untouchable, he was not allowed to play with others, when other caste children were playing cricket Ambedkar used to see from outside. After that he discussed the constitutional values reflected in the preamble of the constitution. He said that the preamble talks about the justice, equality, liberty and fraternity among all people in India. He also discussed the various fundamental rights available without any discrimination to all citizens of India. He said that Dr. Ambedkar strongly criticized the degradation of women in Indian society. He believed that women should be entitled to equal status with men and they must have the right to education and property. Baba Sahib Ambedkar was inducted in the Nehru cabinet in August 1947 even though he was in the Opposition. In 1948, Pt. Nehru entrusted the drafting of the new Hindu Code Bill to Dr. Ambedkar. It was felt by both Nehru and Ambedkar that codifying the Hindu law would to a great extent check the injustices suffered by Hindu women. The life mission of both was to bring equality in Indian society and to end all discrimination based on grounds of caste, race, religion and gender. When the Bill was introduced there was vehement opposition from orthodox Hindu elements in the country.Even Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the President of India opposed the idea and desired its
postponement. But the PM declined to do so politely telling the President ‘It is difficult for me to override the cabinet decision in this matter. Even though the Cabinet decided to introduce the Hindu Code Bill in February 1951, it was postponed to the next session of Parliament to be taken up in the first week of September. However, the Hindu Code Bill was later split into four Bills. It was put on the Statute Book by Parliament after the first Lok Sabha election in 1952.
