Radical Equality:Ambedkar, Gandhi and the Risk of Democracy Paperback

Radical Equality: Ambedkar, Gandhi and the Risk of Democracy by Aishwary Kumar offers a compelling re-examination of the complex relationship and contrasting ideologies of two towering figures of India's independence movement, B.R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi, particularly in their approaches to achieving social justice and equality within a democratic framework. The book delves into their fundamental disagreements on caste, untouchability, and the very meaning of equality, exploring how their distinct visions for India's future – one advocating for radical annihilation of caste and the other for its reform within a broader social harmony – continue to shape contemporary debates about social justice, minority rights, and the inherent risks and possibilities of democratic societies striving for genuine inclusivity.