https://indianmasterminds.com

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Ambedkar Must Be Studied by Every SC, ST & OBC Kid: IRS Nethrapal

IRS officer Nethrapal’s book on B R Ambedkar offers comprehensive coverage of the latter’s contributions beyond drafting the Constitution. It lays bare Ambedkar’s blueprint for change and his battle for strategic positions for the Dalits, Adivasis, and OBCs. It explores the mind of a maverick and his world-changing ideas, like separate settlements for Dalits, and many more.
Indian Masterminds Stories

Indian Revenue Service officer Nethrapal is known for his unabashed support for reservations in a country still strongly divided on caste and religion lines. At a time when the election pitch has reached a feverish point and both tempers and decibels run high on the highly contentious issue of reservations, the 2006-batch IRS officer, who is currently posted in Bengaluru as Additional Commissioner of Income Tax, has brought out a book endorsing reservation by riding on the views and visions of the Father of our Constitution, Dr. B R Ambedkar. 

Named The Inspiring Ambedkar, the book delves into the mind of the “maverick” and his relentless battle for strategic positions for SC, ST, and OBCs, like separate settlements for Dalits. It offers a comprehensive coverage of Ambedkar’s contributions beyond drafting the Constitution while embracing his path in the modern world with contemporary applications to face 21st-century challenges. 

Speaking to Indian Masterminds, IRS Nethrapal gave more interesting details about the book. 

IRS Nethrapal

FIRST BOOK

The book is a ‘first’ in many aspects. This is not just the first book from IRS Nethrapal, an IIT-Madras and IIM-Bangalore alumnus, it is also the first time that a book on B.R. Ambedkar carries so much in-depth research and hard pieces of evidence and facts. 

There are a total of 31 chapters spread over 302 pages that go deep into Ambedkar’s arguments on merit, inadequate representation, efficiency, separate electorates, and questions of equity. 

Mr. Nethrapal said, “The book was soft-released on Ambedkar Jayanti. I regularly post in support of reservations on Twitter, now called X. The impact is amazing, with 1 crore views in the last 6 months alone. Even foreign universities called me up to learn more about this topic. Hence, I decided to write a book on the legend who initiated reservations – Dr. B R Ambedkar and I did it after some hard research and fact-finding.”

SOCIAL JUSTICE

It is a fact that Ambedkar has been appropriated by many. However, Mr. Nethrapal calls it mostly selective appropriation to fuel agenda-based politics. “I am not here to spread any narrative. I present hard facts about him – his arguments on inadequate representation, his views on separate electorates, and why he fought for reservations,” he said.

The book details Ambedkar’s blueprint for changing his battle for strategic positions for the Dalits, Adivasis, and OBCs and the need for the battle to continue in the current era. The author articulates Ambedkar’s vision for today’s social warriors to create the right direction for action. 

Mr. Nethrapal told Indian Masterminds, “Ambedkar’s blueprint for change went beyond concern about untouchability. He used to say, What would we do with temple entry alone if our children cannot go and study in schools? His main target was to ensure representation in the upper echelons of the administration.”

BEYOND THE CONSTITUTION

The book offers comprehensive coverage of Ambedkar’s contributions beyond drafting the Constitution. Also, his legendary ‘conflicts’ with Gandhi, Savarkar, Sardar Patel, Nehru, and others are covered with detailed facts and evidence.

Evidences that are not to be found in any other book on him. I busted the fake narratives about him that he was just a stenographer, not the architect of the Constitution, and that he was neither a freedom fighter nor a nationalist. I have devoted many chapters clarifying that his ‘nationalism’ was different. ‘Swaraj’ for him was also the liberation of the Dalits,” said Mr. Nethrapal.

He added that Ambedkar’s legacy is applicable even today, and many of his visions have not been achieved so far. 

He explained that one of Ambedkar’s main concerns was that there was no Dalit in the IAS or IPS, and he felt that the only way that this could be achieved was through reservations, as there cannot be fair competition between unequal candidates – affluent and non-affluent. “My book lays down those visions that we have to work towards to ensure his legacy continues and is known by every SC, ST, and OBC child. Just one sentence is not enough. Ambedkar should be studied comprehensively in all schools, colleges, and universities.”

Book Link to buy: https://www.amazon.in/Inspiring-Ambedkar-Nethrapal/dp/8197290091


Indian Masterminds Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
Related Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
NEWS
coal-India limited
Coal India Signs MoU with DVC to Set Up ₹16,500 Crore Ultra Supercritical Power Plant in Jharkhand
delhi-government-resized
Delhi Government Revises Office Timings as Pollution Levels Drop
indian-forest-service IFS Officers
Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Former IFS Officer in SRLM Scam
psuwatch_import_wp-content_uploads_2022_02_RBI-recruitment-2019
Minors Above 10 Can Now Open and Operate Bank Accounts Independently: RBI
Inter caste marriage promotion scheme
Inter-Caste Marriage Promotion Scheme: Financial Aid of Rs 2.5 Lakh Granted to Two Couples
KVIC Khadi and Village Industries
Khadi and Village Industries Achieve Historic Growth, Sales Cross ₹1.70 Lakh Crore in 2024-25
IAS Officers Indian Administrative Services (IAS)
ED Uncovers Fresh Evidence in Peyjal Scam: IAS Manish Ranjan Under Scanner Again
UPPSC_UPPCS_resized
UP-PSC 2024: Record Number of Posts Reserved for Women in UP PCS Exam, 181 Out of 947 Vacancies Allocated
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
Dr Lokesh M IAS
E-Rickshaw Chaos, Waterlogging, Traffic Mess — Can Noida Fix Its Daily Chaos? | Exclusive with Dr Lokesh M, IAS
IRS Padmapani Bora UPSC
IRS Padmapani Bora’s 16-Year-Long Journey in Governance
WhatsApp Image 2025-04-13 at 1.46
This Collector Finds Happiness In Squeaks Of Children With Hearing Impairment Who Start Hearing After Surgery
UPSC Stories
images (14)
Utsav Anand, the UPSC Topper Who Chose Public Service Over a Plush Career
From IIT Bombay to the 2022 IAS batch (Haryana cadre), Utsav Anand’s journey is proof that sharp minds...
pushplata-yadav-ias
How IAS Pushp Lata’s Strategy and Spirit Took Her to AIR 80
From rural Haryana to IAS, Pushp Lata Yadav’s journey reflects focused planning, adaptation, and the...
IRS Padmapani Bora UPSC
IRS Padmapani Bora’s 16-Year-Long Journey in Governance
IRS officer Padmapani Bora's 16-year career transcends typical bureaucracy. Discover his surprising journey...
Social Media
GozJlgrXYAAHoKv
Murals for Cleanliness: Thoothukudi District Launches Art-Inspired Sanitation Drive in Panchayats
Local artists add colour and messages to village walls, promoting hygiene and community pride
Himanshu Nagpal IAS
Varanasi's Beggar Rehabilitation Initiative Recognised by UIDAI, CDO Himanshu Nagpal Shares the News
Mr. Himanshu Nagpal is a 2019-batch IAS officer
IAS Vaishali Chopra
Young IAS Vaishali Chopra Takes a Stand Against Caste Bias During Field Training in Uttar Pradesh
While the issue itself may seem small, the post is resonating widely online for its honest reflection...
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Latest
coal-India limited
Coal India Signs MoU with DVC to Set Up ₹16,500 Crore Ultra Supercritical Power Plant in Jharkhand
delhi-government-resized
Delhi Government Revises Office Timings as Pollution Levels Drop
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
Dr Lokesh M IAS
IRS Padmapani Bora UPSC
WhatsApp Image 2025-04-13 at 1.46
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT