It has been an exciting birth anniversary for BR Ambedkar, the jurist, politician and economist whose contribution to the Constitution and social reform are legion. The RSS-BJP and the Congress are fighting over his legacy and memory, even as Dalits celebrate their icon across the country. In an interview with Pragya Singh, Chandra Bhan Prasad, political commentator and advisor to the Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI) talks about how Dalit entrepreneurs are shaping India's future, and why Dalits revere Ambedkar even more in liberalised India.
The RSS-BJP and the Congress have tried to 'celebrate' BR Ambedkar's life and legacy today. Is there a difference between the appropriation of Ambedkar by the BJP and by the Congress?