In Indian context, B.R. AMBEDKAR's contribution to jurisprudence includes:
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D.
1. DR BHIM RAO AMBEDKAR (1891-1956) was a legal scholar, jurist, social reformer, and Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution.
2. CONTRIBUTIONS:
3. (i) CONSTITUTIONAL CRAFTSMAN — drafted the Indian Constitution;
4. (ii) ANTI-CASTE PHILOSOPHY — 'Annihilation of Caste' (1936); critique of Hinduism;
5. (iii) SOCIAL JUSTICE — articulated as substantive equality, not formal;
6. (iv) DEMOCRATIC THEORY — 'liberty without fraternity is a hypocrisy';
7. (v) INFLUENCE on Article 17 (abolition of untouchability), Article 15 (prohibition of discrimination), Article 16 (equality of opportunity), reservations Articles 15(4), 16(4), 16(4-A);
8. (vi) ECONOMICS — 'The Problem of the Rupee', 'States and Minorities';
9. (vii) Hindu Code Bills — Hindu Marriage Act, Hindu Succession Act, Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act.
10. Ambedkar was instrumental in transforming Indian law from colonial common law to constitutional democracy.
11. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: Legal Research Methodology + Jurisprudence — B.R. Ambedkar (1891-1956); 'Annihilation of Caste' (1936); Constituent Assembly Debates_
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