Social Work Practice and Philosophy of Antyoday of Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Misra Rohit* Research Associate, Pt. Denndayal Upadhyay Shodh Peeth, Department of Social Work, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India *Email id: rohitmisra2050@gmail.com
Online Published on 06 December, 2023. Abstract The term Antyodaya, rooted in Indian socio-political thought, translates to the ‘upliftment of the weakest’ (Sharma, 2018). It is a model designed to create systems and programs specifically aimed at improving the quality of life for the most marginalized individuals in society. Upadhyay’s philosophy contends that social welfare programs should begin by addressing the needs of those at the lowest rung, thus ensuring that development is comprehensive and inclusive (Upadhyay, 1965). In essence, Antyodaya aligns closely with many of the key objectives of social work, including empowerment, social justice, and human dignity. Despite its promise for enriching social work practice, the philosophy of Antyodaya remains relatively understudied in the context of global social work frameworks. A potential reason for this gap could be the predominance of Western theories that guide social work practices and educational curricula (Gray and Coates, 2015). Present paper focuses on a collaboration of Antyoday with Social Work practices. This bled will provide a path of success to achieve objectives of Antyoday as suggested by Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay. Top Keywords Pt. Deendayal Updhyay, Antyoday, Social work, Practice, Marginalised. Top |