Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar 6 December

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               Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar

1.Birth and Family Background

Full Name: Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar

Birthdate: April 14, 1891

Place of Birth: Mhow (now Dr. Ambedkar Nagar), Madhya Pradesh, India

Father: Ramji Maloji Sakpal, a Subedar in the British Army.

Mother: Bhimabai Ramji Sakpal.

Siblings: Dr. Ambedkar was the 14th child of his parents.

Caste and Social Background: Born into the Mahar caste, considered "untouchable" in the social hierarchy of that time.

2.Education

Dr. Ambedkar overcame immense social barriers to achieve one of the highest levels of education:

  1. Elementary and High Schooling:

    • Completed primary education in Satara, Maharashtra.
    • Faced discrimination during school; was not allowed to sit with other students.

  2. College Education:

    • B.A. (1897–1912): Elphinstone College, Bombay University (now Mumbai University).
    • First Dalit to graduate from college.

  3. Higher Studies Abroad:

    • M.A. (1915): Columbia University, USA, majoring in Economics.
    • Ph.D. (1917): Columbia University, Dissertation: "The Evolution of Provincial Finance in British India".
    • Bar-at-Law (1922): Gray's Inn, London.
    • D.Sc. (1923): London School of Economics.
    • Earned multiple doctorates, excelling in Economics, Law, and Political Science.
3.Family Members

First Wife: Ramabai Ambedkar (married in 1906, passed away in 1935).

Second Wife: Dr. Savita Ambedkar (married in 1948).

Children:

Son: 
Yashwant Ambedkar.
Lost other children due to poor health and living conditions in early years.

4.Important Works and Contributions

1.Father of the Indian Constitution:

Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution (1947-1950).

Advocated for equality, social justice, and protection of minorities.

2.Leader of Dalit Movement:

Worked tirelessly to eradicate untouchability and uplift Dalits through education, reforms, and activism.

Founded the Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha in 1924 to promote education and socio-economic improvement of Dalits.

3.Social Reform:

Mahad Satyagraha (1927): Protested for Dalits' right to use public water tanks

Burned the Manusmriti to oppose caste discrimination.

4.Political Career:

Founded the Independent Labour Party (1936) and later the Scheduled Castes Federation.
Served as India’s first Law Minister (1947–1951).

5.Conversion to Buddhism:

Embraced Buddhism in 1956, rejecting the caste system and inspiring millions to do the same.
Delivered the historic speech: "The Buddha and His Dhamma".

6.Economic Thoughts:

Advocated for industrialization and land reforms.
Stressed economic equality to strengthen democracy.

7.Educational Institutions:

Established several institutions, including the People’s Education Society (1945).

5.Important Works by Dr. Ambedkar

Books:

The Problem of the Rupee: Its Origin and Its Solution
Annihilation of Caste
Who Were the Shudras?
The Buddha and His Dhamma

Journals Founded:

Mooknayak (1920)
Bahishkrit Bharat (1927)

6.Significance of December 6th

Date: December 6, 1956

Event: Dr. Ambedkar passed away at his residence in Delhi.

Significance:

Marked as Mahaparinirvan Diwas, symbolizing his attainment of spiritual liberation.
Millions visit his memorial at Chaitya Bhoomi in Dadar, Mumbai, to pay homage annually.

6.Legacy

Social Impact:

Pioneered India's social reform movements to eradicate caste-based discrimination.
Inspired the Dalit-Buddhist movement and civil rights activism.

Institutions Named After Him:

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University.
Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.
Global Recognition:

Honored worldwide for his fight for social justice and human rights.
Time magazine included him in the list of 100 most influential figures of the 20th century.

7.Dr. Ambedkar's Vision

A society based on liberty, equality, and fraternity.

Advocated universal suffrage and fundamental rights for all.

Believed that education is the ultimate tool for empowerment.


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