Ambedkar and Other Immortals Paperback

"Ambedkar and Other Immortals: An Untouchable Research Programme" by Soumyabrata Choudhury is a profound philosophical work that offers a radical re-evaluation of B.R. Ambedkar, positioning him not merely as an Indian social reformer or politician, but as a universal thinker whose ideas on equality hold global significance. Guided by the philosophical system of Alain Badiou, Choudhury argues that Ambedkar's relentless interrogation of caste and his unwavering commitment to the "norm of equality" reveal the inherent logic of subjugation in all unequal societies, extending beyond India to resonate with figures like Pericles, Abbé Sieyès, and Toussaint L'Ouverture. This book challenges conventional interpretations of Ambedkar, pushing readers to engage with his thought as a "new vital wound of thinking" that offers a powerful and uncompromising vision for emancipation.