Ambedkar study 1

 Ambedkar study 1

Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._R._Ambedkar 

1) Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956) was an Indian jurist, economist, social reformer and political leader who headed the committee drafting the Constitution of India from the Constituent Assembly debates, served as Law and Justice minister in the first cabinet of Jawaharlal Nehru, and inspired the Dalit Buddhist movement after renouncing Hinduism.

2) After graduating from Elphinstone College, University of Bombay, Ambedkar studied economics at Columbia University and the London School of Economics, receiving doctorates in 1927 and 1923, respectively, and was among a handful of Indian students to have done so at either institution in the 1920s. 

3) In 1990, the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, was posthumously conferred on Ambedkar. The salutation Jai Bhim (lit. "Hail Bhim") used by followers honours him. He is also referred to by the nickname Babasaheb (BAH-bə SAH-hayb), meaning "Respected Father". 

4) Ambedkar's ancestors had long worked for the army of the British East India Company, and his father served in the British Indian Army at the Mhow cantonment.

5) They were not allowed to sit inside the class. When they needed to drink water, someone from a higher caste had to pour that water from a height as they were not allowed to touch either the water or the vessel that contained it. This task was usually performed for the young Ambedkar by the school peon, and if the peon was not available then he had to go without water; he described the situation later in his writings as "No peon, No Water"

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Wiki: Dalit Buddhist movement - Wikipedia

 The Neo Buddhist movement (also known as the Buddhist movement For Dalits, Ambedkarite Buddhist movement or Modern Buddhist movement[1]) is a religious as well as a socio-political movement among Dalits in India which was started by B. R. Ambedkar. It radically re-interpreted Buddhism and created a new school of Buddhism called Navayana. The movement has sought to be a socially and politically engaged form of Buddhism.[2][3]

The movement was launched in 1956 by Ambedkar when nearly half a million Dalits – formerly untouchables – joined him and converted to Navayana Buddhism.[4] It rejected Hinduism, challenged the caste system in India and promoted the rights of the Dalit community.[5][4] The movement also rejected the teachings of Mahayana, Theravada and Vajrayana traditions of Buddhism, insead the movment claims to be a form of engaged Buddhism as taught by Ambedkar.[6][7][5] 

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 Dr. BR Ambedkar Jayanti 2023 (Friday, 14th April 2023)

1) Who is the world's No 1 Jayanti?

Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti 2023 (132nd Birth Anniversary) - 14th April

Ambedkar Jayanti is considered to be the world's biggest jayanti. He was born on 14th April 1891. The day has been a public holiday in more than 25 states and union territories since 2015. 

2) History and Background of Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti

Ambedkar Jayanti are celebrated country-wide to commemorate the contributions of Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ramji Ambedkar to India as a social reformer. Jayanti is celebrated every year on the 14th of April. The date marks the birthday of Dr BR Ambedkar. Bhim Jayanti was first celebrated by Janardan Sadashiv Ranapisay, one of BR Ambedkar’s followers, in Pune in 1928. Like Dr Ambedkar, he was also a social activist. 

3) Babasaheb Ambedkar’s birth anniversary is observed nationwide, especially by women, Dalits, Adivasis, labourers, and all other groups. 

4) Apart from being the first Indian to pursue a doctorate in economics from an educational institution abroad, he was also the principal for 2 years at the Government Law College in Mumbai. -Dr BR Ambedkar was also appointed as the minister of law and justice in India.

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Contributions of Dr. BR Ambedkar

1. He fought for the Daily Community and inspired Dalit Buddhist Movement.
2. Dr. BR Ambedkar drafted the Indian Constitution which was accepted by the constituent Aseembly on November 26.
3. He inspired people to put in more effort and grow their industrial and agricultural businesses. He also encouraged others to advance public health and education.
4. He contributed significantly to the formation of the Reserve Bank of India, which is today known as the Central Bank of India.
5. After India was freed from British rule on August 15, 1947, he had agreed to serve as the country’s first law minister after accepting an invitation from the Congress Administration.

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Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar

Indian political leader .... 

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bhimrao-Ramji-Ambedkar

1)  Contesting Mahatma Gandhi’s claim to speak for Dalits (or Harijans, as Gandhi called them), he wrote What Congress and Gandhi Have Done to the Untouchables (1945). 

2) In October 1956, in despair because of the perpetuation of untouchability in Hindu doctrine, he renounced Hinduism and became a Buddhist, together with about 200,000 fellow Dalits, at a ceremony in Nagpur. 

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https://www.britannica.com/topic/untouchable

Mahatma Gandhi called untouchables Harijans (“Children of the God Hari Vishnu,” or simply “Children of God”) and long worked for their emancipation. However, this name is now considered condescending and offensive. The term Dalit later came to be used, especially by politically active members, though that too occasionally has negative connotations. The official designation Scheduled Caste is the most common term now used in India. 

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https://www.vedantu.com/biography/dr-br-ambedkar-biography

 1) In 1906, Ambedkar, who was 15 years old, married a 9 years old named Ramabai.

2) Achievements of Dr B. R. Ambedkar  .... 

Ambedkar played a key role in the formation of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in 1935. 

Back in 1955, he was the first person to propose the partition of Madhya Pradesh and Bihar for better government. 

He also wanted to make Sanskrit the Indian union's official language and he took part in the 'Lok Sabha' election twice but failed to win on both occasions. 'Waiting for a Visa,' his autobiography, is used as a textbook at Columbia University. He was opposed to the principle of employment and constituency reservation and didn't want the system to exist at all. He was the first Indian to earn a Ph.D. degree outside of India. Ambedkar was the one who pushed for a reduction in India's working hours from 14 to eight hours a day. 

He was a vocal opponent of the Indian constitution's 'Article 370,' which granted the state of Jammu and Kashmir special status. 

3) In 1935, he published books such as 'The Annihilation of Caste,' which questioned orthodox Hindu beliefs, and the very next year, he published another book by the name 'Who Were the Shudras?' in which he explained how the untouchables were formed. 

4) After India became independent, he went on to become the first law minister of free India and the chief architect of the 'Constitution of India.'Later in 1956, he converted to Buddhism, as he considered it to be 'the most scientific religion.'Within 2 months of the conversion anniversary, Ambedkar died of diabetes in 1956.

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