Some Important Thoughts of Ambedkar Globally Accepted on Human Resource Management

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, a prominent social reformer, economist, jurist and the principal architect of the Indian Constitution, did not directly develop a comprehensive theory on “Human Resource Management” (HRM) as it is understood today. However, his thoughts on social justice, equality and empowerment of marginalized communities indirectly reflect values that can be applied to modern human resource (HR) practices. Some of the important thoughts of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar are presented here which are relevant to HRM. These include: Equality and Inclusion; Education and Empowerment; Social Justice, Social Responsibility and Fair Treatment; Human Dignity and Respect; Affirmative Action; Leadership and Representation; Labour Rights; and Workplace Democracy. While Dr. Ambedkar did not directly write about human resource management, his work on social justice, empowerment, equality, human dignity and other thoughts can guide modern HR practices. Today, the HRM could benefit from integrating Ambedkar‟s principles of inclusion, fairness and respect for all individuals into the core of organizational cultures, policies and practices. In view of this, the present paper explores out some important thoughts of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar that can be globally accepted on the HRM