In Maharashtra, we have long tradition of selfless Ambedkarian people and few thinkers who have developed and enriched theory and practice of ‘Ambedkarism’ The members of toiling communities who have developed and enriched theory and practice of Ambedkaris  have  voiced problems/ challenges of contemporary India, especially poverty. Population explosion, caste and communal riots, tension / wars in India. A large number of persons have contributed in developing Ambedkarism as cementing force among the divided people of India The Voluntary organization were/ are also active in annihilating the out dated ideas and values of culture which life act as dangerous hurdles in the progress / development of India  and  reshaping India’s image in the word. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was interested in making India a land of love and knowledge. He attempted to do so on his own efforts and through the Constitution of India piloted by him.

In order to study and understand theory and practice of Ambedkarism in contemporary Maharashtra and elsewhere, to establish links between academicians, leaders activists,  Government officials, judicial, constitution experts and the students as well as group involved in social transformation the Centre shall act as liason resource centre. So we would like to  establish the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Centre For Research and Development at Shivaji University Kolhapur which is an ideal historical place. Because Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj the then king of Kolhapur State was not only himself involved in social development of weaker – sections of society including Ex-untouchables but also stood as foundation for social democracy. He introduced radical measures to free the untouchables and backward communities from the shackles of caste and class exploitation by the introducing reservation policy ( 1902) and abolition of caste occupation.

The inequalities/divisions/distances / segregation between lower castes and upper castes continue to exit. The dissemination of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s ideas / values which are incorporated in the Constitution of India, seems to be the effective means to deal with social evils.