Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's economic views on India's economy and society
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: A Lahore-based offshoot of the Arya Samaj, the Jat-Pat-Todak Mandal first appeared in 1922. Ambedkar Babasaheb established the Independent Labour Party (ILP) in 1936. One of the most significant monetary revolutions in India's history took place as a consequence of the Currency Act of 1835. It transitioned India from a bimetallic system, known as the "Double Standard," to a silver standard, which is monometallic. An oversupply of silver caused the Indian rupee's value to decline. Centralized authorities have a hard time using appropriate knowledge and judgement when allocating national resources. An important turning point in Indian financial history occurred because of the Currency Act of 1835. Consequently, the "Double Standard" or bimetallic system came to an end in India, and the country adopted a monometallic silver standard.
Authors: Ram Kumar Chaudhary, Dr. Riyasat Ali
Institution: Sunrise University
Language: English
Subfield: Economics and Econometrics
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6930655339
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