The decades-long battle for justice and equality in the face of caste prejudice has seen some success in Britain but against stiff opposition.

“Introducing anti-caste discrimination legislation in the UK will not eliminate caste. However, it is one method of dealing with the discrimination that many people continue to endure,” adds Dass.

Lamenting a lack of interest in engaging with Ambedkar, Dass says, “Despite knowing, a large section of influential groups do not want to understand – and acknowledge – his doctrine because of his social background.”

“While India celebrates its Republic Day, let us not forget that the environment under which Ambedkar contributed to the freedom struggle and building a free India post-independence, could not have been possible without the fostering support of the Congress Party and Jawaharlal Nehru,” she goes on to add.

(Kalrav Joshi is a multimedia journalist based in London. He writes on politics, democracy, culture, and technology. He tweets @kalravjoshi_.)