Dr Ambedkar is of great historical significance, but his thought is also worthy of attention. This article lays the ground for a distinctive exploration of some of his deepest ideas.

Liberty, equality and fraternity were Ambedkar's central socio-political ideals. Here, we explore how he increasingly understood them from a Buddhist point of view.

Ambedkar died just seven weeks after converting to Buddhism. How might his understanding of it have developed had he lived longer? This article offers some suggestions towards a possible answer.