Reservations - as a Step of Social Democracy: Review of Dr. Ambedkar’s Principles
by Mange Karan Ratanbhai * 
Law Student, Parul Institute of Law, Parul University, Vadodara, 390025, India
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Journal of Engineering Research and Sciences, Volume 1, Issue 10, Page # 1-4, 2022; DOI: 10.55708/js0110001
Keywords: Reservation, Minorities, Dr. Ambedkar Philosophies, Casteism, Indian Constitution, Right to representation
Received: 6 February 2022, Revised: 6 July 2022, Accepted: 23 July 2022, Published Online: 10 October 2022
APA Style
Ratanbhai, M. K. (2022a). Reservations – as a Step of Social Democracy: Review of Dr. Ambedkar’s Principles. Journal of Engineering Research and Sciences, 1(10), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.55708/js0110001
Chicago/Turabian Style
Ratanbhai, Mange Karan. “Reservations – as a Step of Social Democracy: Review of Dr. Ambedkar’s Principles.” Journal of Engineering Research and Sciences 1, no. 10 (October 1, 2022): 1–4. https://doi.org/10.55708/js0110001.
IEEE Style
M. K. Ratanbhai, “Reservations – as a Step of Social Democracy: Review of Dr. Ambedkar’s Principles,” Journal of Engineering Research and Sciences, vol. 1, no. 10, pp. 1–4, Oct. 2022, doi: 10.55708/js0110001.
The paper aims to highlight the key frameworks of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, his thoughts, philosophies, and goals behind the framing of the Indian constitution. Based on different theories and philosophies, the concept of the reservation system adopted by the Indian Constitution, and its relevance in today’s scenario is being portrayed. Dr. Ambedkar’s idea of a classless and casteless society is somewhat achieved but due to the undue advantages of the reservation system, the individuals are deprived of equality and equal opportunities. The rights of representation given to minors were for some time only but the parliament till today haven’t changed this system which is a curse in the economic and social development of the nation.
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