Which of these social reformers born on 14th April was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in the same year as Nelson Mandela?
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Vinoba Bhave
Jayaprakash Narayan
BR Ambedkar
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Answer: BR Ambedkar
Baba Saheb Ambedkar was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in the same year as Nelson Mandela.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• BR Ambedkar was born on 14th April 1956 in Maharashtra.
• BR Ambedkar was a social reformer, Politician, Economist etc.
• He was born in the "Mahar" caste which was considered as low caste in India.
• He fought against the social discrimination and inequalities in the caste system.
• He gain the confidence of Dalit caste people by leading many campaigns.
• He was the chairman of the drafting committee of Indian Constitution.
• He is considered as the father of Indian Constitution.
• His birthday is celebrated as "Ambedkar Jayanti".
Answer:
BR Ambedkar
Explanation:Ambedkar was born on 14 April 1891 in the town and military cantonment of Mhow in the Central Provinces (now in Madhya Pradesh). He was the 14th and last child of Ramji Maloji Sakpal, an army officer who held the rank of Subedar, and Bhimabai Sakpal, daughter of Laxman Murbadkar.
Born: 14 April 1891; Mhow, Central Provinces, ... Other political affiliations: Independent Labour ...
Political party: Scheduled Castes Federation Awards: Bharat Ratna (posthumously in 1990)
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