life and achievements of Dr BR Ambedkar Wikipedia
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Birthday: April 14, 1891
Nationality: Indian
Died At Age: 65
Sun Sign: Aries
Also Known As: Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, Babasaheb Ambedkar
Born Country: India
Born In: Dr. Ambedkar Nagar
Famous As: Indian Jurist
Family:
Spouse/Ex-: Ramabai Ambedkar (M. 1906–1935), Savita Ambedkar (M. 1948–1956)
Father: Ramji Maloji Sakpa
Mother: Bhimabai Sakpal
Children: Bhaiyasaheb Ambedkar
Died On: December 6, 1956
Place Of Death: Delhi
Founder/Co-Founder: Buddhist Society Of India, Independent Labour Party, Scheduled Castes Federation, Samata Sainik Dal
Career
Upon returning to India, he worked as the defence secretary for the Princely State of Baroda. However, the work was not easy for him as he was often ridiculed and castigated for being an untouchable.
He quit his job as the defence secretary and took up jobs as a private tutor and accountant. He even established a consultancy business which failed to flourish due to his social status. He finally landed a job as a teacher at the ‘Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics’ in Mumbai.
A victim of caste discrimination, Ambedkar was inspired to uplift the pitiable state of the untouchables in the society. Thus, with the help of the Maharaja of Kolhapur, he founded a weekly journal called ‘Mooknayak’ which criticized the orthodox beliefs of the Hindus and the reluctance of politicians to fight against the discrimination.
Accumulating enough wealth, he moved to London to complete his education. In 1921, he received his master’s degree from ‘London School of Economics.’ Two years later, he acquired his D.Sc. in economics. After completing his law studies, he was admitted to the British bar as a barrister.
After returning to India, he started working as a legal professional in the country. His passion for eradicating the practice of caste discrimination led him to establish the ‘Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha.’ The main aim of the organization was to provide education to the backward class.
In 1925, he was appointed to ‘Bombay Presidency Committee’ to work under the ‘All-European Simon Commission.’ The commission reports were thrashed by the Congress which set up its own version of the Constitution of free India.
In 1927, he actively worked against untouchability. Instead of taking the route of violence, he followed in the footsteps of Gandhi and led a ‘Satyagraha’ movement. He fought for the rights of the untouchables who were denied access to the main water source and temples.
In 1932, due to his rising popularity as a crusader, he received an invitation to attend the ‘Second Round Table Conference’ in London. At the conference, he demanded a separate electorate for the depressed class, but his views were opposed by Gandhi.
Finally, he reached an understanding with Gandhi and settled for the ‘Poona Pact,’ according to which a reservation was granted to the depressed class in the regional legislative assemblies and Central Council of States.
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