From a caste symbol to a national icon: why more young women are discovering Ambedkar

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Long seen as a Dalit icon, Ambedkar is being rediscovered by young Indian women — including Brahmins — through his fight for women's rights.

For decades, Ambedkar’s legacy was read almost entirely through caste. Now, young women across caste lines are finding another Ambedkar — the one who fought for the Hindu Code Bill and women’s legal equality. This piece asks what that discovery means, and where it can go wrong.