Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Chair in Social Justice was set up at the Indian Institute of Public Administration in 2004 by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Foundation, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India. Since its inception, it has been the consistent endeavor of the Chair to work on the given theme i.e. ‘Social Justice’ focusing on the issues concerning exclusion, inclusion, marginalization, disadvantaged sections etc. As per the mandate of the Chair, number of quality publications, value adding workshops, memorial lectures’ national seminars, dialogue/ discussion, awareness and extension programmes, inter-chair collaborating programmes are organized regularly.
The events center around Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s work and philosophy, issues relating to socio- economic and cultural life of scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, minorities, backward classes and other weaker sections of the society. This chair has a special significance being at an Institute – a premier National Institute of Public Governance, which has key role in providing inputs for policy formulation and governance besides sensitizing the Administration.
Memorial Lectures
Contextualising Ideas Of Liberty, Equality And Fraternity In New India
By Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, President, ICCR, New Delhi and Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha 12-12-2019 Dr. Ambedkar’s Philosophy of Constitutionalism as an Instrument of JUSTICE, social, economical and political
Social Justice and Private Sector
by Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat, Former Chairman UGC &ICSSR 30-01-2018
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar: Intellectual Colossus and Great National Leader
by Shri Narendra Jadhav, M.P., Rajya Sabha 30-01-2017
Dr. Ambedkar’s Vision and Mission
by Prof. Ashok Modak, National Research Professor, Ex. MLC, Maharashtra 29-10-2015
डा . आंबेडकर बहुआयामी व्यक्तित्व एवं विचार
by Shri Krishan Gopal, Joint General Secretary, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh 30-12-2014
Inclusive Governance and Social Justice
by Shri K. R. Venugopal (IAS, Retd.) 10-03-2014
Social Justice: Strategies and Challenges
by Shri R. P. Singh, (IAS, Retd.) 21-03-2013
Dr. Ambedkar’s Economic Interventions and the Special Component Plan
by Mr. N. Paul Divakar 31-03-2010
Dr. Ambedkar, Education & Social Change
by Prof. K.L. Kamal, Former Vice Chancellor, University of Rajasthan 20-03-2009
Baba Saheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Social Justice: From Analysis to Action
by Shri P.S. Krishnan, Former Secretary, Department of Social Welfare, GOI 21-04-2006