| Ambedkar | Gandhi |
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Birth and Childhood | Born into a low-caste family | Born into an affluent family |
Education | Educated abroad (in the US and UK) | Educated in India |
Views on Caste | Criticized the caste system, believed in annihilation of caste | Opposed the caste system but advocated for its reform |
Political views | Advocated for a strong central government and a federal system | Advocated for a decentralized government |
Means of protest | Emphasized legal and constitutional means of protest | Emphasized non-violent civil disobedience |
Views on Religion | Believed in social justice through secularism | Emphasized the importance of religion in daily life |
Women's rights | Supported women's rights and empowerment | Advocated for women's rights but believed in gender roles and domesticity |
Legacy | Played a key role in drafting the Indian Constitution, worked towards the rights of Dalits and women | Known as the "Father of the Nation", played a key role in India's independence movement through non-violent civil disobedience |
Note that this is not an exhaustive list and there may be other similarities and differences between the two figures.