What are the similarities and differences in the approaches of Gandhi – InterviewSolution

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What are the similarities and differences in the approaches of Gandhiji and Ambedkar towards dalits?

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Similarities:

1. Both worked for Dalits.

2. Both were the members of Congress Party.

Differences:

Gandhiji	Ambedkar
1) Being a person of higher caste, he fought for dalits.	1) He fought for dalits as a dalit.
2) He reserved some seats in elections to dalits.	2) He argued that the dalits should vote separately for dalit candidates to the legislatures.
3) He fought for dalits from Congress.	3) He set up Independent Labour Party for dalits.
4) He continued himself in Hindu religion and fought for dalits.	4) He lost his faith in Hinduism and converted to Buddhism at the end of his life.

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