AMBEDKAR JAYANTI
10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT BR AMBEDKAR
Published By Livemint | 13 Apr, 2024
Birth
Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was born as Subedar Ramji Maloji Sakpal’s son on 14 April 1891, in Mhow Cantt, MP.
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Education
Completed secondary education from Elphinstone High School in Bombay. Graduated from Bombay University
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Untouchability
During his school days he had to face significant discrimination because of his caste
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Scholarship by Maharaja of Baroda
He did MA, PHD from Columbia University on scholarship by Sayajirao Gaikwad, then Maharaja (King) of Baroda
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Father of Indian Constitution
He headed the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly, played key role in the drafting of India’s Constitution
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Key role in RBI formation
The RBI was formed on Babasaheb’s concept presented to the Hilton Young Commission
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Defeat in 1st LS elections
Despite being India's 1st Law Min, BR Ambedkar lost first LS elections to Congress candidate from Bombay seat in 1951
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‘I will not die as a Hindu’
Babasaheb made this announcement in Yeola in 1935
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Embraced Buddhism
He embraced Buddhism on 14th October 1956
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BR Ambedkar death
He died on 6th December 1956 in Delhi due to prolonged illness.
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