Department of Dr. Ambedkar Thought

Post Graduate Department of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Thought has been established, for teaching and deep research in Dr. Ambedkar’s philosophy for the multidimensional development of weaker section & nation. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was the leader, who struggled for the ‘social independence’ of this country for building up a strong nation. His thought has the multiple aspects, which constitutes the thought for liberty, equality, fraternity, justice and the science oriented humanism for the entire humanistic, social, cultural, economic & scientific development. Considering all these issues, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University has started this unique and solitary Post Graduate Teaching Department in Dr. Ambedkar Thought since 1988. The Department has M.A. degree in Ambedkar Thought. Subjects, which are taught in the department, explains itself as the multi-disciplinary approach and the supreme importance of the thought, viz. Social Thought, Educational Thought, Political Thought, Dr. Ambedkar’s impact on Marathi Literature, Economic Thought, Religious Thought, Constitutionalism and Indian Constitution, & Historical Thought. Dissertation is also introduced as an optional paper for motivating to the students in the direction of scientific research. Department has started M.Phil in Ambedkar thought from the academic session 2006-2007. This subject is also introduced at undergraduate level. Many students are conducting research on Dr. Ambedkar Thought. The Department has an independent building which has been named as – Ambedkar Janmshatabdi Bhavan R.T.M.Nagpur University, near the university Library, Ambazari Road, Ramdaspeth, Nagpur. It was inaugurated by then Governer of Maharashtra, on 6 November 1996. The built up area of this Bhavan is 431.77 Sq. m.

Courses offered
=> M.A.(Ambedkar Thought)
=> M.Phil (Ambedkar Thought)
=> Ph.D. (Ambedkar Thought)

Intake Capacity

M.A.(Ambedkar Thought)