Supreme Court Sr. Advocate Dr. Aditya Sondhi, Ambedkarite and author, on Pause with Nandini

Send us Fan MailDr. Aditya Sondhi is a Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court of India, a scholar, and an Ambedkarite. He frequently lectures on the application of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s constitutional philosophy in modern jurisprudence. He joins us for a special Dalit History Month episode in association with Hindus for Human Rights Australia, and takes us in chamber for a free wheeling conversation. Highlights: - Constitutional morality as envisioned by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar- The Manusmriti and the place of religious texts within courthouses. - In India, is it fair to say ‘Caste is the Law'?- The role of unions in the era of an Uberised workplace- Protections for domestic worker rights within an Ambedkarite vision for an equitable society- His personal connection to Dr. Ambedkar’s legacy, and his relevance in our deeply divided world today. Dr. Sondhi also hosts 'The PodCaste' available on Spotify which features conversations around caste, seeking to unravel the visible and invisible presence of caste in urban settings, academia and practice. He is the author of Poles Apart: The Military and Democracy in India and Pakistan (Penguin, 2024).As always, like, share and subscribe.Thank you for listening! Watch all episodes of Pause with Nandini on https://youtube.com/c/NRIAffairs