Dr. B.R.
Ambedkar
Dr. B.R.
Ambedkar known as Bhimrao Ramji born on
14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956), popularly also known as Babasaheb, was an
Indian jurist, political leader, philosopher, anthropologist, historian,
orator, economist, teacher, and editor. He was also the Chairman of the
Drafting Committee of Indian Constitution.
Born into a poor Mahar (considered an
Untouchable caste) family, Ambedkar campaigned against social discrimination,
the system of Chaturvarna – the categorization of Hindu society into four
varnas – and the Hindu caste system. He converted to Buddhism and is also
credited with providing a spark for the transformation of hundreds of thousands
of Dalits or untouchables to Theravada Buddhism. Ambedkar was posthumously
awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's
highest civilian award, in 1990.
Overcoming numerous social and financial
obstacles, Ambedkar became one of the first outcastes to obtain a college
education in India.
Eventually earning law degree and doctorates for his study and research in law,
economics and political science from Columbia University and the London School
of Economics, Ambedkar gained a reputation as a scholar and practiced law for a
few years, later campaigning by publishing journals advocating political rights
and social freedom for India's untouchables. He is regarded as a Bodhisattva by
some Indian Buddhists, though he never claimed himself to be a Bodhisattva.
One
of the famous quotes of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is “Learn to live in this world with
self-respect. You should always cherish some ambition of doing something in
this world. But remember that the age of selflessness has ended”. He died on Died 6 December 1956 (aged 65) at Delhi, India.
Other names of Ambedkar is Baba, Baba
Saheb, Bodhisatva, Bhima, Mooknayak, Adhunik Buddha. He is a very great
national leader of india.
