Describe the different arguments made in favour of protection of depressed classes in the Constituent Assembly.

Explanation

The different arguments made in favor of protection of depressed classes in the Constitution Assembly
(i) Mr N. G. Ranga, socialist leader argued that real minorities were the poor and down- trodden. They needed protection. props and ladder through constitutional rights.
(ii) Some member of depressed castes emphasized that problems of "untouchables "could not be resolved through protection and safeguard alone. Their disabilities were caused by the social norms and moral values of caste society.
(iii) Society had used their services and labour but kept them at a social distance such as refusing them to enter into temples and
mix or dine with them.
(iv) J. Nagappa pointed out that numerically the depressed castes formed between 20 to 25 per cent of the total population and not a minority. Their sufferings were due to their systematic marginalization not their numerical insignificance. They had no access to education, no share in the administration.
(v) Jaipal Singh spoke eloquently on the need to protect the tribes and ensure conditions that could help them up to the level of general population.
(vi) Ambedkar advocated/recommended that the abolition of untouchability.
(vii) Hindu temples be thrown open to all castes, and seats in legislatures and jobs in government offices be reserved for the lowest castes.
(viii)There had to be change in the attitude within society
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