(Translation and Publication of the Writings and Speeches of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar)
Translation and Publication of the Writings and Speeches of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is one of the most important Projects of the Centenary Celebrations. The collection of the writing and Speeches of Dr. Ambedkar compiled and published by the Government of Maharashtra is being translated and published by the Foundation in Hindi and other Indian languages viz. Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. Volumes 1 to 21 have been published in Hindi. Manuscripts of Volumes 22 to 25 are ready for printing. Volume 26 to 30 have been taken up for editing and press copy thereof will be sent to the press for printing shortly. 37 Volumes have been published in Tamil. Volumes 1 to 4 have been printed in Punjabi. 9 Volumes are in the press. Volumes 1-20 have been published in Gujarati. 14 Volumes have been published in Oriya. The work in Marathi language is assigned to Govt. of Maharashtra. They have yet to start the work. Volumes 1 - 3 have been published in Urdu. Volumes 4 is under print. 19 Volumes have been published in Malayalam. 11 volumes are ready for printing. Volumes 1-26 have been published in Bengali. Volumes 27-34 have been translated. The work in Assame language is assigned to Govt. of Assam recently. 25 Volumes have been published by the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh in Telugu and 21 volumes in Kannada have been published by the Govt. of Karnataka.