Ambedkar both wanted lower-caste Indians to be treated better, but they had fundamental differences in how they addressed this deeply rooted problem. The fact that Gandhi believes that Varnashram (a natural classification within a human population) is an integral part of society implies that he also thinks that intersectionality defines a person's position and purpose in life. In contrast, Dr. Ambedkar fought for the eradication of anything resembling a hierarchical or caste system, which he believed further divided people instead of harmonizing a society. He thought that those who fought for equality but still believed in the innate differences in human beings were completely hypocritical. This is just one example of the contrast between fairness and equality that is continually observed in social movements. Marx's “Communist Manifesto” recognized a social and class struggle within capitalist countries and theorized that communism would implement equality by eliminating exploitation and focusing on the common interest. This text neglects the intersectionality of gender, sexuality and power even if an equal social system is
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