Social Determinants of Health in India: Reimagining of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Vision in the Light of Marginalized Communities
The ongoing existence of health disparities in marginalized communities in India can be attributed to social health determinants such as poverty, caste, gender, and limited access to education and healthcare. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, an iconic figure in Indian social reform and the driving force behind th...
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| author | Kanhaiya Tripathi Diksha Kanwat Shankar Lal Bika Jaspal Kaur Neelu Rawat Ashwani Kumar Bhupinder Singh Doggala Raju Kumar Bawa Singh |
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| description | The ongoing existence of health disparities in marginalized communities in India can be attributed to social health determinants such as poverty, caste, gender, and limited access to education and healthcare. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, an iconic figure in Indian social reform and the driving force behind the Indian Constitution, acknowledged the significance of the social determinants of health influencing health outcomes. This paper explores Dr. Ambedkar’s vision of addressing health disparities, with a focus on his contributions to public health policy and the promotion of social justice. Additionally, it analyses the ongoing perpetuation of inequality through the examination of social determinants of health and explores how Ambedkar’s vision can provide guidance for present public health strategies. The analysis highlights the importance of strong primary healthcare systems, recognizing universal healthcare as an essential human right through the vision of Dr. Ambedkar. It also advocates for greater government funding and policy coordination to effectively tackle health disparities. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0e1e06e8b59140eab4ea1c3a2592c5762025-01-24T13:49:37ZengMDPI AGSocial Sciences2076-07602024-12-01141110.3390/socsci14010001Social Determinants of Health in India: Reimagining of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Vision in the Light of Marginalized CommunitiesKanhaiya Tripathi0Diksha Kanwat1Shankar Lal Bika2Jaspal Kaur3Neelu Rawat4Ashwani Kumar5Bhupinder Singh6Doggala Raju Kumar7Bawa Singh8Dr. Ambedkar Chair on Human Rights and Environmental Values, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda 151401, Punjab, IndiaDepartment of South and Central Asian Studies, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda 151401, Punjab, IndiaDepartment of Education, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda 151401, Punjab, IndiaDepartment of Sociology, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144401, Punjab, IndiaDepartment of Sociology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda 151401, Punjab, IndiaDr. Ambedkar Chair on Human Rights and Environmental Values, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda 151401, Punjab, IndiaDepartment of History, Guru Gobind Singh College, Barnala 148101, Punjab, IndiaDepartment of South and Central Asian Studies, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda 151401, Punjab, IndiaDepartment of South and Central Asian Studies, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda 151401, Punjab, IndiaThe ongoing existence of health disparities in marginalized communities in India can be attributed to social health determinants such as poverty, caste, gender, and limited access to education and healthcare. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, an iconic figure in Indian social reform and the driving force behind the Indian Constitution, acknowledged the significance of the social determinants of health influencing health outcomes. This paper explores Dr. Ambedkar’s vision of addressing health disparities, with a focus on his contributions to public health policy and the promotion of social justice. Additionally, it analyses the ongoing perpetuation of inequality through the examination of social determinants of health and explores how Ambedkar’s vision can provide guidance for present public health strategies. The analysis highlights the importance of strong primary healthcare systems, recognizing universal healthcare as an essential human right through the vision of Dr. Ambedkar. It also advocates for greater government funding and policy coordination to effectively tackle health disparities.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/14/1/1social determinants of healthmarginalized communities in Indiawomen and children healthcaste: as a major social determinant of healthregional health disparitiesgovernment policies and health equity |
| spellingShingle | Kanhaiya Tripathi Diksha Kanwat Shankar Lal Bika Jaspal Kaur Neelu Rawat Ashwani Kumar Bhupinder Singh Doggala Raju Kumar Bawa Singh Social Determinants of Health in India: Reimagining of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Vision in the Light of Marginalized Communities Social Sciences social determinants of health marginalized communities in India women and children health caste: as a major social determinant of health regional health disparities government policies and health equity |
| title | Social Determinants of Health in India: Reimagining of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Vision in the Light of Marginalized Communities |
| title_full | Social Determinants of Health in India: Reimagining of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Vision in the Light of Marginalized Communities |
| title_fullStr | Social Determinants of Health in India: Reimagining of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Vision in the Light of Marginalized Communities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Social Determinants of Health in India: Reimagining of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Vision in the Light of Marginalized Communities |
| title_short | Social Determinants of Health in India: Reimagining of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Vision in the Light of Marginalized Communities |
| title_sort | social determinants of health in india reimagining of dr b r ambedkar s vision in the light of marginalized communities |
| topic | social determinants of health marginalized communities in India women and children health caste: as a major social determinant of health regional health disparities government policies and health equity |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/14/1/1 |
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