Ambedkar's rejection of the demand for separate electorates ,his conpromise with national leadership in the later period were significant.If this would have been brought into practice before , the whole national movement would have taken a definite turn. His rejection of Marxism and embracing Buddhism were reactionary steps.He had no class programme . "It is inconceiveable how he could achive socialism by repudiating Marxism and making Buddhism an alternative to Marxism. "in a way he had led "the whole movement of workers and peasants into reactionary and metaphysical conceptions, The dischotomy between the leadership of the depressed classes and exploited classes increased.

The untouchables under the leadership of Ambedkar had chosen the path of westernization than Sanskritisation. Remorm in the innercaste groups, insistenence on the leadership within the groups.political demands , rejection os orthodox religion , have given his movement a definite shape . Separatist tendencies were and are visible ; but they could be controlleld with the help of intengrating forces.

Ambedkar had submitted to the R.T.C. a scheme of political safeguards for the protection of the Depressed Classes in the future Constitution of a self-governing India. He demanded (1) equal citizenship, and fundamental rights declaring the practice of 'untouchablity' as illegal ; (2) free enjoyment of "Equal Rights protected by adequate constitutional remendies;(3) protection against discrimination ;(4) adequate representation to the Depressed classes in the Legislatures ; adult suffrage and sepreate electorates to the Depressed Classes for ten years;(5) adequate representation in services; (6) redress against prejudicial action or neglect of interest - facilities of education, etc.; (7) special departmental care, special minister and welfare bureaus; and (8) seat in the cabinet. If we can clearly remark that all these have been already brought into practice - thanks to the untiring efforts of Ambedkar and progressive democratic traditions of Indian nationalism. The Karachi Congress Resolution on fundamental rights was passed as earlyas April 1931. Gandhiji made removal of untouchability as one of the programmes of the national movement. He said in 1920, "Without the removal of that taint swaraj is a meaningless sign".

 

 

Is India social idealiam and political idealism were opposed to each other. Ambedkar earnestly wished that the political idealism of the majority would become the social idealism of the majority would become the social.idealism of all. The essence of his all-India ledaership could be seen in his loyalty to his community. He always placed the freedom and welfare of his community above the attainment of swaraj. But when swaraj was in sight he made a compromise with the national leadership.

The Preamble of the Indian Constitution is a unique instance. Dr Ambedkar was a contributor to the above trend.

National integration was a burning problem. Education and economic development, rational and empirical outlook, modern science and technology, secular outlook to socio-economic problems and constittutional approach contributed much to national integration.

Ambedkar discarded sepratist tendencies, and tried to become one with the national trend. In this respect his contribution to national integration was great.

He vitalised the national life of India. His constructive statemanship carved a definite place for him in the line of the nation builders.