Thiruvananthapuram, April 15 -- Justice Devan Ramachandran has called for a deeper engagement with the life and ideas of Dr B. R. Ambedkar, emphasising their continued relevance in contemporary India.
Delivering the keynote address on the theme "Re-Reading Dr B.R. Ambedkar" at Lok Bhavan on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti, the Kerala High Court judge described Ambedkar as a towering personality whose thoughts have profoundly influenced generations.
Justice Ramachandran noted that the Indian Constitution, largely shaped under Ambedkar's leadership, remains "one of the finest in the world." However, he observed that society has not yet fully grasped the depth of Ambedkar's vision, particularly his struggles against social injustice and cas...