Deshkaal: Yogendra Yadav on the Radical Ambedkar & Dangers of Mainstreaming Ambedkar's Legacy

In this episode of Deshkaal, on Dr. Ambedkar’s 135th anniversary, Yogendra Yadav in conversation with The Indian Express' Pooja Pillai warns against reducing his legacy to mere symbols. He calls for a rediscovery of Ambedkar’s radical vision of democracy, social justice, and the fight against the caste system. Yadav critiques contemporary Dalit politics for failing to fully embrace Ambedkar’s comprehensive approach, which includes economic, legal, and spiritual dimensions. 00:00 Intro 00:51 - Ambedkar: A legacy or just a symbol now? 04:04 - Discomfort with Ambedkar’s radicalism 12:05 - Difficult to look at Ambedkar critically? 19:13 - Ambedkar a mainstream icon: positive sign? 24:39 - What's the state of Dalit politics today? #ambedkar #brambedkar #deshkaal #yogendrayadav #bhimraoambedkar The Indian Express covers a wide spectrum of national and international news, including daily updates, political developments, election coverage, gadget and mobile reviews, technology updates, entertainment news, Bollywood trends, sports news and public opinions on daily topics. The Indian Express's comprehensive coverage extends to global events, providing insightful analysis on international affairs. With a focus on both Indian and global perspectives, the Indian Express delivers top-notch editorial analysis and in-depth reporting. Stay informed with the latest news, trends, explained and expert views from India and around the world. You can search us on YouTube by: @indianexpress, indian express, indian express newspaper today,indian express newspaper,indian express editorial analysis,indian express analysis,indian express analysis today,indian express,indian express news,the indian express newspaper analysis,the indian express,the indian express newspaper analysis today,the indian express editorial analysis,the indian express newspaper. Stay Tuned To Indian Express For More Updates: https://indianexpress.com/ Watch Out Our Weekly Shows: 🡆 Political Pulse -    • Political Pulse   🡆 Express Explained In 60 Seconds -    • Express Explained In 60 Seconds   🡆 Zero Hour with Derek O' Brien -    • Zero Hour with Derek O' Brien   🡆 Indian Express Explained -    • Indian Express Explained   🡆 UPSC Essentials-    • UPSC ESSENTIALS: ART & CULTURE with Devdut...   #LatestNews #BreakingNews #EnglishNews Subscribe to our Channel: The Indian Express: http://goo.gl/RjJrX0 Subscribe to our Network Channels: Jansatta (Hindi):    / jansatta   Loksatta (Marathi):    / loksatta   The Financial Express    / financialexpress   Express Drives (Auto):    / expressdrives   Inuth (Youth):    / inuthdotcom   Indian Express Bangla:    / indianexpressbangla   Indian Express Punjab:    / @indianexpresspunjab   Indian Express Malayalam:    / iemalayalam   Indian Express Tamil:    / @indianexpresstamil   Connect with us: Facebook:   / indianexpress   Twitter:   / indianexpress   Indian Express App: http://indianexpress.com/apps/ Official Website: https://indianexpress.com/