In the year 1965 on December 6, Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar passed away who was popularly known as Babasaheb Ambedkar. He was born in Madhya Pradesh Mhow was the last child of his parents. He was the flag bearer of India’s Dalit Activism and was most called by the people an educationist and Economist. Due to excellence, he was the chief architect of the Constitution of India.
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While making the constitution of India post-independence in the year 1947, Dr. Ambedkar was the chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee. He also started papers like Mook Nayak, Excluded India, and Janat in which he raised his voice against the atrocities on Dalits.
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On his death anniversary have a look at some of the facts and ideas he took forward:
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- In almost 64 subjects he did his master also knowing 9 languages. He studies all around the world for almost 21 years and was the first Indian to study doctorate.
- Dr. Ambedkar was born in a Hindu family in the Mahaar caste of Maharashtra. The caste was taken back that time as lower caste and also referred to as ‘Untouchables’. Later in the year he then converted to Buddhism and was known as Buddhist.
- In Columbia University, ‘Waiting For a Visa’ is used as a textbook which is a 20-page autobiography of Dr. Ambedkar.
- Alongside Karl Marx, the only Indian statue being erected is of BR Ambedkar in the London, Museum.
- Babasaheb had his own personal library which was then considered the world's largest library with more than 50 thousand books.
- BR Ambedkar was the first person to paint Buddha with open eyes while till that day all made Buddha painting with closed eyes.
- With his constant effort and hard work, he became the first lawyer from the backward caste.
- His surname Ambedkar was original Ambawadekar, which his teacher changed at school.
- India’s Highest civilian award Bharat Ratna was presented to him.
- For the drinking water, he was the only Satyagrahi all over the world who fought.