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Ever wondered why the rupee struggles or how colonial policies still echo in India’s economy today? Dive into "The Problem of the Rupee", where Dr. B.R. Ambedkar— visionary leader, economist, and architect of India’s Constitution—unravels the tangled history of India’s currency with the sharpness of a scholar and the clarity of a reformer.Written as his thesis at the London School of Economics, this isn’t just a dry economic study. It’s a bold critique of how British financial policies drained India’s wealth, a deep dive into the gold standard debate, and a powerful argument for monetary sovereignty. With meticulous research and piercing insight, Dr. Ambedkar exposes the systems that kept India economically shackled—while laying bare ideas that remain startlingly relevant even today.More than numbers and theories, this book reflects Dr. Ambedkar’s lifelong mission: to dissect inequality, challenge oppressive structures, and empower the marginalized through knowledge. Whether you’re a student of history, an economics enthusiast, or simply curious about India’s financial past, "The Problem of the Rupee" will make you rethink money, power, and justice.“I was born among the classified people. I had vowed from a young age to dedicate my life to their progress. Throughout my life, many temptations have come and gone that could have deviated me from this promise. If I had decided in my childhood to only work towards my own good, then I could have attained any prestigious position I desired, and had I joined Congress, then I would have enjoyed the highest esteemed position within it. However, I have decided to devote my entire life for the betterment of the classified people and, with this goal in mind, I have been following a principle. The principle is that, if someone feels immense enthusiasm for accomplishing a task and that task remains constantly on their mind, it will be commendable for them to adopt a focused way of thinking and action to accomplish it. The issue of the welfare of classified people has been left hanging in limbo by the government for too long. You can imagine (from the above facts) how much pain this must have caused my heart.”