Maharashtra approves Rs.37 cr for ambedkar chair at LSE
Mumbai, May 1 -- A Chair in the name of Dr B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Constitution, will be established at the prestigious London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), with the Maharashtra cabinet on Wednesday approving a one-time grant of more than Rs.37 crore.
The chair will also administer doctoral scholarships in the name of Ambedkar, according to a statement.
The objective is to project Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar's work and ideas on social justice, constitutional democracy, economic equality and human rights to the international stage, and to create a world-class research centre on these themes.
The chair will promote interdisciplinary research on topics such as constitution and democracy, social equality, economic democracy and redistribution policies, labour rights and social protection, federalism and public finance, and inclusive governance, according to the statement....
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