Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar as an educational pragmatist

by Yuvi - February 2, 2021

Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar as an educational pragmatist.

• Ambedkar approached the problem of educational upliftment of the masses as a pragmatist.
• He says that education is one of the basic needs along with food, clothing, shelter and medicine.
• Ambedkar was very particular in developing the primary education.
• Ambedkar was mainly concerned about the uplift and political struggle of the untouchables.
• He believed that education was necessary to shake off their mental sluggishness and satisfaction with their existing plight.
• Babasaheb Ambedkar recognized the importance of education in shaping the future and cautioned the underprivileged not to lose any opportunity, and said that “We may forego material benefits, but we cannot forego our rights and opportunities to reap the benefits of highest education to the fullest extent.” .
• He put all his efforts to guarantee the educational without any discrimination to all the citizens of independent India.

Conclusion

Ambedkar wanted the people to cultivate the values of freedom and equality among themselves, it is possible only through education. The basic theme of his philosophy of education is: inculcating the values of liberty, equality, fraternity, justice and moral character among the boys and girls of all shades.

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar- educational thoughts

“Education is something which ought to be brought within the reach of every one”.

“The object of primary education is to see that every child that enters the portals of a primary school does leave it only at a stage when it becomes literate and continues to be literate throughout the rest of his life”  -B.R. Ambedkar.

Introduction.

Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was born on 14th April 1891. His educational philosophy struck roots in the western pragmatic philosopher called John Dewey’s theory of education.

According to Dewey, education in its broad sense is the means of social continuity of life.

Education according to Ambedkar was a blend of pragmatism of Dewey and ‘dhamma’ of Buddha.

Education is not only a layer for their social mobility but also opens the doors for their modernization.