Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
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- Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956) was a brilliant legal scholar, economist, politician, and social reformer.
- He spearheaded the Mahad Satyagraha in 1927 against social discrimination.
- He participated in all three Round Table Conferences.
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- In 1932, he signed the Poona Pact with Gandhi, agreeing to drop the demand for separate electorates for the oppressed classes.
- He served as the Labour Member in the Viceroy’s Executive Council (1942).
- He was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution.
- He described Article 32 of the Constitution as the “Soul and Heart of the Constitution.”
- In 1947, he became the first Law Minister of independent India.
- In 1956, Ambedkar converted to Buddhism along with his followers. The day of his passing is observed as Mahaparinirvan Diwas.
Key Works
- Annihilation of Caste
- Buddha or Karl Marx
- The Untouchables
- Who were Shudras?
- The Problem of the Rupee: Its Origin and Its Solution
Journals
- Mooknayak (1920)
- Bahishkrit Bharat (1927)
- Samata (1929)
- Janata (1930)
Organizations
- Bahishkrit Hitkarini Sabha (1923)
- Independent Labour Party (1936)
- Scheduled Castes Federation (1942)
Awards
- He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1991.
