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SUMMARY: Ambedkar’s Idea of Religion
DESCRIPTION: Abstract Much of the existing scholarship on Ambedkar’s idea o
f religion has focused on his critique of Hinduism and on his distinct appr
oach and endorsement of Buddhism. While such a critique and endorsement are
a significant part of his oeuvre they are premised on a wider recognition
of the role and place of religion\, or\, […]
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: Abstract
Much of
the existing scholarship on Ambedkar’s idea of religion has focused on his
critique of Hinduism and on his distinct approach and endorsement of Buddhi
sm. While such a critique and endorsement are a significant part of his oeu
vre they are premised on a wider recognition of the role and place of relig
ion\, or\, better still\, a distinct notion of religion. Dr. Ambedkar consi
ders such an idea of religion foundational to the constitution of one’s sel
f as well as social life. Without foregrounding it\, public life grounded o
n principles is not viable. Such an idea of religion leads him to develop n
ot merely a sociological but theological critique of Christianity and Islam
\, leave alone that of Hinduism. His reading of Buddhism is inextricably bo
und with this idea. This lecture explores the idea of religion that informs
Ambedkar’s writings and assesses its relevance for a deeply plural society
.
About the Speaker
Dr. Valerian Rodrig
ues is Ambedkar Chair at Ambedkar University Delhi\, and currently a Visiti
ng Professor at Simon Fraser University.