DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR'S CONTRIBUTION TO INDIA'S WATER POLICY AND ITS RELEVANCE TODAY

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, made a significant contributions in various fields such as law, conomics, social justice, and politics. However, his contributions in the field of water policy are often overlooked.Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’s thoughts on water management were visionary.

He proposed numerous concepts and introduced various strategies for the management of water resources. 

Ambedkar was a pioneer in the field of developing multi-purpose projects in India.. He used to say that local communities should be involved in water management. He would often state that Water cannot be separated into various sections and it  should be used in a multipurpose manner. In this research paper, I examined how Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's ideas on water management are beneficial in addressing water issues in India today. Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar played a crucial role in the conceptualization of several significant projects as a Member (Labour) in the executive council of the Viceroy. Babasaheb played a vital role in formulating and implementing water policies in India, and his contributions have been invaluable in developing the water infrastructure of our country