Understanding Gandhi & Ambedkar by Dr. Haridwar Shukla is a comprehensive academic text designed for B.A. 2nd semester students of Political Science under the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) as prescribed by the NEP syllabus. This book offers an in-depth comparative study of two of India’s greatest thinkers and reformers—Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

It explores their ideologies, contributions to Indian society, perspectives on caste, social justice, and political philosophy. The content is structured to help students critically analyze the philosophical differences and the transformative roles these leaders played in shaping modern India.

The book is highly recommended for students of Dibrugarh University and other Indian universities offering Political Science under FYUGP, and is a valuable resource for understanding India's socio-political landscape through the lens of Gandhi and Ambedkar

? Key Highlights from the Contents:

? Philosophy of Gandhi

• Introduction, Satyagraha, Ahimsa

• Trusteeship and Views on Caste

? Gandhi on Modern Civilization & Ethics of Development

• Critique of Modernity

• Concepts of Swaraj, Swadeshi, and Vision of the State

? Philosophy of Ambedkar

• Views on Religion, Caste, and Hindu Social Order

• Constitution as a Tool of Social Justice

? Debates between Gandhi and Ambedkar

• Untouchability & Caste, Separate Electorate, Modernity