In addition to contributing to the writing of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar created the spirit of contemporary India. “If you want to call this a democracy, prove it—give the people real rights, not just vibes,” the man said quite literally. With that, the foundational rights of freedom of speech, equality, religion, and protection from exploitation were established.

This is the deeper layer, though. Ambedkar didn’t believe that authority would act on its own. Thus, he granted the populace Article 32, which he referred to as their “weapon of defense.” You can go directly to the Supreme Court if any of your rights are violated. No delays, no chill, no middlemen. That is the next level of empowerment.

He was basically future-proofing the country. Making sure no matter who’s in charge, you have a built-in resistance system to injustice. And the wild part? He was doing this while knowing fully well that the very system might still discriminate against people like him.

Dr. Ambedkar didn’t want performative freedom. He wanted constitutional guarantees backed by law, not just speeches. And it wasn’t just law for the elite—he made it for the last person in line.