Tuesday, 14 April 2015

Happy birthday Amedkar

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was an Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer.  He inspired the Modern Buddhist Movement and campaigned against social discrimination against Dalits, women and labour. He was the first law minister of independent India. He was the master mind of the Constitution of India.  He was popularly known as Babasaheb,

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Ambedkar earned a law degree and various doctorates from Columbia University and the London School of Economics. He had a reputation as a scholar for his research in law, economics and political science. He started his career as an economist, professor, and lawyer. Later he involved in the negotiations for India's independence campaigning by his political activities.  He published journals advocating political rights and social freedom for 'untouchables'.  His publication contributed significantly to the establishment of the state of India. In 1956 he converted to Buddhism, initiating mass conversions of Dalits.

In 1990, Ambedkar was awarded with the India's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna.

Born: 14 April 1891

Left us: 6 December 1956 (aged 65)

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