Biography of DR.Br. Ambedkar

About the life of Ambedkar

1. Dr. Ambedkar was born on April 14, 1891 in Madhya and Bhimabai Pradesh. He was the 14th son of Ramji Sakpal Ambavedkar. B.R Ambedkar belonged to the « untouchable » Mahar Caste. His father and grandfather served in the British Army. In those days, the governemt ensured that all the army children were educated and ran special schools. This ensured Bhimrao Ambedkar, which would have otherwise been denied to him by the virtue of his caste.

2. Ambedkar was a brilliant child. His teacher at school, was impressed and added a Bhimrao Ambedkar and it surname to him. It is also said that his earlier name was was his teacher who made it Ambedkar and gave him full name as Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. Ambedkar and other untouchable children were segregated and given little attention or assistance by the teachers. They were not allowed to sit inside the class. Even if they needed to drink water , someone from a higher caste would have to pour that water from a height as they were not allowed to touch either the water or the vessel that contained it.

3. their In 1894 , Ambedkar’s mother died. The children were cared by paternal aunt, and lived in difficult cirumstances. 3 Sons – Balaram, Anandrao and Bhimrao 2 Daughters – Manjula and Tulasa Only Ambedkar succeeded in passing examinations and graduating to a high school. His original surname Ambavadekar comes from his native village « Ambavade ». His Brahmin teacher, Mahadev Ambedkar , who was fond of him, changed his surname from « Ambavadekar » to his own surname « Ambedkar » in school records.

4. In 189 7 , Ambedka r became th e only untouchable enrolle d at Elphinstone High School. In 1906, his marrige was arranged to a 9 year old girl, Ramabai. In 1912 , Dr Ambedkar obtained degree in economics and political science from Bombay University. awarded a In 1913 , he moved to United States . Where he had been Baroda State Scholarship 11.50 $ per month for three years. Dr Ambedkar recieved the oppourtuniry for postgraduate education at Columbia University in New York City.

5. In 1915 , Dr Ambedkar passed M.A. exam « Majoring in Economics » with Sociology, History, Philosophy and Anthropology. First thesis – ( Ancient Indian Commerce ). In 1916 - Second thesis – ( National Dividend of India) . Finally received PhD in Economics in 1917 for his third thesis.

6. Dr Ambedkar was obliged to go back to India as the term of his scholarship from Baroda ended. However, he was given permission to return to submit his thesis within four years. His thesis was on the ( Indian Rupee ). Ambedka r cam e bac k t o Londo n a t th e first opportunity and completed his studies. In 1921 , he took Master’s degree and in 1923, he took his D.Sc in Economics ( Doctor of Science ) In 1952 , completed his third PhD in Law Ll.D and fourth in 1952 in Columbia.

7. D r Ambedka r worke d a s a privat e tuto r , a s a n accountan t , but i t failed when his clients learned that he was an untouchable. In 191 8 , Bab a Sahe b became Professo r of Politica l Econom y i n the Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics in Mumbai. He was successful with the students, however other profeesors objected to his sharing the same drinking-water jug that they all used.

8. Dr Ambedkar while practicing law in Bombay High Court, he tried to uplift the untouchbles in order to educate them. He first organized attempt to promote education and socio-economic imporvement and Dalit rights. By 1927 Ambedkar decided to launch active movements against untouchability.

9. In 1927, public movements to open up and share public drinking water resources. He also struggle for the right to enter Hindu temples . Ambedkar condemned the classic Hindu Text (Laws of Manu). Burned copies of the ancient text. After that, thousands of people burnt copies of Manusmriti under leadership of Ambedkar.

10. In 1935 , Ambedkar became the principal of the Government Law College, Mumbai. Ambedkar in Mumbai, constructed a house, and stocked his personal library with more than 50.000 books. His wife Ramabai died , after a long illness in the same year.

11. Ambedkar at the Yeola Conversion Coneference , announced his intention to convert to a different religion and exhorted his followers to leave Hinduism. He would repeate the message at numerious public meeting across India. In 1936, Ambedkar published his book « Annihilation of Caste » . It strongly criticised Hindu religious leaders, the caste system in general. Afterwards pubblished another book entitled « Who Were the Shudras? » In which he attempted to explain the formation of Untouchables

12. In 195 2 , Bab a Sahe b conteste d i n th e Indian Genera l Election but lost to the Congress candidates. Ambedkar became the member of Rajya Sabha , an appointed member. He tried to enter Lok sabha again in 1954, but was placed third by Congress. By the time the second general election was held in 1957 , Ambedkar had already passed away.

13. After 15 August 1947 , invited by the Congress government to serv as the first Law Minister . On 29 August , he was appointed Chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee, charged to write India’s new Constitution . Thenew Consitution drafted by Ambedkar was described as « first and foremost document ».

14. The text prepared guaranteed protections for a wide range of civil liberties, including: Freedom of religion, the abolition of untouchability and outlawing of all forms of discrimination . Economic and Social rights for women . Jobs for members of scheduled castes and other backward class. The constituion was adopted on 26 November 1949 by the Contituent Assembly.

15. Ambedkar’s first wife Ramabai died in 1935 following long illness. Afte r drafting India’s Constituio n i n lat e 1940’s Ambedkar went to Bombay for treatment. He was suffering from lack of sleep and diabetes . There he met Dr. Sharada Kabir , whom he married on 15 April 1948 and she too care of him for the rest of his life.

16. Dr Ambedkar had considered converting to Sikhism . He rejected the idea after meeting with leaders of the Sikh community and concluding that his conversion might result in him having as a « second rate-status » among Sikhs. Dr Ambedkar studied Buddhism all his life, and around 1950 , he turned his attention fully to Buddhism and travelled to Sri Lanka to attend meeting of the World Fellowship of Buddhists .

17. Ambedkar announced that he was writing a Book on Buddhism , and as soon as it was finished, he planned to make a formal conversion o Buddhism. In 1955 , he founded the Buddhist Society of India . He completed his final work, « The Buddha and His Dhamma », in 1956 it was published.

18. After meeting with the Sri Lankan Buddhist . Ambedkar organised a formal public ceremony for himself and his supporters. Ambedkar completed his own conversion, along with his wife. He then proceeded to convert some 500.000 of his supporters who were gathered around him.

19. Sinc e 1948, Ambedka r had been sufferin g from diabetes. Three days after completing his final manuscript The Buddha and his Dhamma , Ambedkar passed away in his sleep on 6 December 1956 at his home in delhi. A Buddhist cremation was organised for him on 7 Decembe r , attende d by hal f a million sorrowing people.

20. i s on A larg e official portrai t of Ambedkar dispaly in the Indian Parliament building . Ambedkar was voted as the « Greatest Indian » in 2012. cast, making him Nearl y 20 milion votes were the most popular Indian figure.

21. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar “ My Final Words of Advice To You Are Educate, Agitate And Organize . Have Faith In Yourself And Learn To Live In This World With Self Respect .” “ I Like The Religion That Teaches: LIBERTY, EQUALITY & FRATERNITY .” “ It is The Education Which Is The Right Weapon To Cut Slavery .” “ I measure th e progress of a communit y by th e degree of progress which women have achieved.” Men are mortal. So are ideas. An idea needs propagation as muc h a s a plant watering. Otherwise needs bot h will wither and die.