Br Ambedkar
Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
Alternate name: Baba Saheb
Date of birth: April 14, 1891
Place of birth: Mhow, Central Provinces, India
Date of death: December 6, 1956
Place of death: Delhi, India
Movement: Dalit Buddhist movement
Major organizations: Independent Labour Party, Scheduled Castes Federation, Republican Party of India
Religion: Buddhism
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (Marathi:डॊ.भीमराव रामजी आंबेडकर)
(April 14, 1891 — December 6, 1956), also known as Babasaheb, was an Indian nationalist, jurist, Dalit political leader and a Buddhist revivalist. He was also the chief architect of the
Indian Constitution. Born into a poor Untouchable family,
Ambedkar spent his whole life fighting against social discrimination, the system of Chaturvarna - the Hindu categorization of human society into four varnas - and the Indian caste system. He is also credited with having sparked the
Dalit Buddhist movement. Ambedkar has been honoured with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award.
Overcoming numerous social and financial obstacles,
Ambedkar became one of the first "untouchables" to obtain a college education in India. Eventually earning law degrees and multiple doctorates for his study and research in law, economics and political science from
Columbia University and the London School of Economics,
Ambedkar returned home a famous scholar and practiced law for a few years before publishing journals advocating political rights and social freedom for India's untouchables.
Contents
* 1 Early life
* 2 Pursuit of education
* 3 Fight against untouchability
* 4 Poona Pact
* 5 Political career
* 6 Architect of India's constitution
* 7 Conversion to Buddhism
* 8 Death
* 9 Ambedkar v. Gandhi on village life
* 10 Criticism and legacy
10.1 Aftermath
* 11 Film
* 12 References
* 13 Further reading
* 14 External links
Early life
The young Ambedkar.
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was born in the British-founded town and
Alternate name: Baba Saheb
Date of birth: April 14, 1891
Place of birth: Mhow, Central Provinces, India
Date of death: December 6, 1956
Place of death: Delhi, India
Movement: Dalit Buddhist movement
Major organizations: Independent Labour Party, Scheduled Castes Federation, Republican Party of India
Religion: Buddhism
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (Marathi:डॊ.भीमराव रामजी आंबेडकर)
(April 14, 1891 — December 6, 1956), also known as Babasaheb, was an Indian nationalist, jurist, Dalit political leader and a Buddhist revivalist. He was also the chief architect of the
Indian Constitution. Born into a poor Untouchable family,
Ambedkar spent his whole life fighting against social discrimination, the system of Chaturvarna - the Hindu categorization of human society into four varnas - and the Indian caste system. He is also credited with having sparked the
Dalit Buddhist movement. Ambedkar has been honoured with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award.
Overcoming numerous social and financial obstacles,
Ambedkar became one of the first "untouchables" to obtain a college education in India. Eventually earning law degrees and multiple doctorates for his study and research in law, economics and political science from
Columbia University and the London School of Economics,
Ambedkar returned home a famous scholar and practiced law for a few years before publishing journals advocating political rights and social freedom for India's untouchables.
Contents
* 1 Early life
* 2 Pursuit of education
* 3 Fight against untouchability
* 4 Poona Pact
* 5 Political career
* 6 Architect of India's constitution
* 7 Conversion to Buddhism
* 8 Death
* 9 Ambedkar v. Gandhi on village life
* 10 Criticism and legacy
10.1 Aftermath
* 11 Film
* 12 References
* 13 Further reading
* 14 External links
Early life
The young Ambedkar.
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was born in the British-founded town and