B.R. Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution, viewed constitutionalism as a transformative tool for achieving social justice and eradicating the deep-seated inequalities of the caste system. For Ambedkar, a constitution was not merely a legal document but a moral framework designed to establish a 'government of laws, not of men,' ensuring liberty, equality, and fraternity for all citizens. He emphasized that constitutionalism in India must actively dismantle traditional hierarchies and provide safeguards for marginalized communities, particularly Dalits. This led to his advocacy for fundamental rights, directive principles of state policy, and affirmative action (reservations) as essential components to create a truly inclusive and egalitarian society. Ambedkar believed that political democracy without social and economic democracy was meaningless, and the constitution was the primary instrument to bridge this gap, ensuring that the state actively worked towards the upliftment of the oppressed and the establishment of a just social order.