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A Perspective of Global Ethic on Ambedkarism,

Human Right Revolution and Buddhist Revival
in India
Yo, Hsiang-chou

ABSTRACT:
Dr. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar1891-1956 A.D.was the
leader for the human right movement of Indian Dalit people in the 20th
century. His strategy of cultural innovation and political action to release the
Dalit people from the suppressions of over three thousand years caste system
were called Ambedkarism.
Fundamentally, Ambedkarism is based on Buddhism and the ideal of
French revolution. Four criteria were highly emphasized. Dr. Ambedkar
himself took three steps to actualize his goal. In 1927, he burned the Manu
script in which the caste system was formed. In 1947, the discrimination on
Untouchables was formally removed from India constitution. And finally
in 1956, he leaded more than three million Dalit people to convert to
Buddhism.
By doing so, the human right movement and Buddhist revival in India
become one. But Dr. Ambedkar died in 1956. After that, the Naxalism of
radical violence oriented Maoist started in 1967 in India. It has become one
of the biggest threats to Indias national security in the past few years.
In 1956, Dr. Ambedkar was in question whether he should follow
Buddhism or Communism? Now India has come to the same point again:
Peace or violence?

Associate professor, Department of Life and Religious Studies, Fo Guang University

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The human right situation in India should not be treated as a regional

case. If the conflicts are not properly resolved, India would become a big
bomb in Asia. Global Ethic is an important issue in this new century. By
seeing the Human right crisis in India, people around the world should take
more positive action to help.

Keywords: Ambedkarism, Caste System, Untouchables, Engaged Buddhism,

Naxalism, Global Ethic, Human Right, Buddhist Revival

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