DR.B.R AMBEDKAR'S VIEW ON EDUCATION FOR DALITS: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

The objective of this research paper is to look into Dr.B.R.Ambedkar’s views on Education for Dalit’s. Dr. Ambedkar’s recognized that education was the indispensable prerequisite for the rebuilding of the society on the principles of equality and justice. Reviewing the progress of education in Indian society he found that during the pre-Bristish and later for many years right to education was limited to higher castes. He started a protest for the education to be provided to the Dalit boys and girls without discrimination. Dr. Ambedkar put forwards his views during the budget session and said, Education is something which must to be carried within the grasp of one and all. He said, education should to be cheapened in all likely ways. Participating in the session of Bombay University Act and Primary Education Amendment Bill, he put forth his opinions in bringing reforms in Education. Later he established the People’s Education society, and initiated colleges at Bombay and Aurangabad respectively. By this he started a momentum for making education come under the accessibility of mass