Karl Marx and Babasaheb Ambedkar : a Comparative Study

About The Book:- This book reveals the thought of Karl Marx and Babasaheb Ambedkar in their real perspective and attempts to compare their thoughts rationally and judiciously. It is, however based on original text by Karl Marx and Babasaheb Ambedkar and learned commentaries by renowned authors on their thoughts. The present generation is presumably in great dilemma as to which philosophy would liberate them from the precarious situation cropped up due to advancing globalization and privatization, at one hand and grinding poverty , and fast spreading terrorism, at the other. People are in search of a viable philosophy for obliterating injustice and availing sustainable peace, progress and justice. This study would certainly help them in coming to the right decision. However , there seems to be acute dearth of comparative study of their thoughts, which is required for proper comprehension, In this situation, this book would certainly serve the purpose. About the Author:-Dr. Ramchandra Kamaji Kshirsagar (b. 1 9 4 5 ) completed his M.A (P ol.Sc.) in 1968, LL.M. in 1977 and Ph. D. (P ol. Sc.) in August 1985, from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University , Aurangabad (Maharashtra) He served as a lecturer form 1971 to 1993 and as Principal form 1993 to 2005 in the People's Education Society's Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar College of Arts and Commerce. Aurangabad, in-charge Principal of Dr. Ambedkar College of Law from 2000 to 2002, and as Asst, Secretary of the People's Education Society , (Mumbai) at Aurangabad (2000 to 2005). Dr. Kshirsagar has several books to his credit, including Dalitancha Jahirnama (Marathi) , Bharatiya Republican Paksh (Marathi) Untouchability in India : Implementation of the Law and Abolition; The Scheme of Awarding Scholarship to the Students of Weaker Sections, Constitutional Safeguards for the S.C; Political thought of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Y anche, Dalit Maovement in India and it’s Leaders, Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Moolyatmak Rajkaran ; Rise of Self Consciousness among the Untouchables in Ancient and Medieval India, Ajachya Samasya Ani Bharatiya Sanvidhan and Reservation : A Quest for Justice. He delivered several lectures and participated in seminars and discussions. CONTENTS:- Preface 9 1. Introduction 11 2. The Great Men 14 (a) Karl Marx 14 (b) Babasaheb Ambedkar 28 3. Basic Doctrines 51 (A)1. Dialectical Materialism 51 2. Materialistic Interpretation of History 53 3. Economic Determinism 55 4. Theory of Surplus Value 56 (B)1. Dialectical Realism 59 2. Pluralistic Interpretation of History 62 3. Social Determinism 64 4. Mechanism of Exploitation 67 4. Thoughts on Society 86 (A)1. Class Scoiety 87 2. Class Struggle 88 3. Diagnosis of the Problem of 92 Class-society (B)1. Caste – Society 93 2. Caste – Struggle 95 3. Diagnosis of the Problem of the Caste 97 Society and Untouchability 8 Karl Marx and Babasaheb Ambedkar 5. Thoughts on Religion 102 (a ) Karl Marx on Religion 103 (b ) Babasaheb Ambedkar on Religion 105 6. Thoughts on State and Revolution 114 (A) 1. Karl Marx on State 114 2. Karl Marx on Revolution 116 3. Dictatorship of the Proletariat 118 (B) 1. Babasaheb Ambedkar on State 121 2. Constitutional means 123 3. Faith in democracy 127 7. Thoughts on Socialism 132 (a ) Scientific Socialism 135 (b ) State Socialism 140 8. Vision and Mission: 149 (A) 1. On European Affairs 151 2. On Civil War in the U.S.A. 155 3. On British Colonialism in India 157 4. On Experiment of Commune 159 5. Organisations founded 161 (B) 1. Socio-religious movement 167 2. Labour Welfare Legislation 173 3. Educational Thought and Institutions 185 4. Political Mission 187 5. Contribution to the Indian Constitution 197 9. Observations: 207 Bibliography 217 Index 223 The Title 'Karl Marx and Babasaheb Ambedkar : a Comparative Study written/authored/edited by R. K. Kshirsagar', published in the year 2015. The ISBN 9789351280989 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 238 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Education & Reference. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-