It is been said that the movement of Dalits begin in India. Dalits were said to be the most ignorant community far before the time of freedom. Even after independence, they experienced inequality in terms of business opportunities, employment opportunities, and social & economic inequalities. Though Ambedkar has done a lot for their rise, Gandhi also did meticulous work for their betterment still, there is a huge gap in the development of other upper castes as compared to Dalits in India. Several Dalit movements have taken place but to date, the Dalits have to face discrimination, exploitation, violence, poverty, and inequality. The 50 % govt. driven plans have not been working in their true sense. This paper attempted to analyze the situations of Dalits in different socio-economic aspects, namely education, business, employment, art, and culture. Also, this paper analyses the position of Dalits in social and economic development under the inclusive growth goal of India.

KEYWORDS: Ambedkar, Caste, India, Dalits, Transformation.