1. Bhimrao Ambedkar took birth to a Dalit family on
14th April 1891 to Ramji Maloji Sakpal and Bhimabai. He was from a small Mhow village in Madhya
Pradesh. He was a sincere student during his school days. Though he was an excellent student, he faced
discrimination at every stage of his life.
He completed his higher education at Bombay University, Columbia
University, USA, and the London School of Economics.
2. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar is fondly remembered as Babasaheb because he worked for the Untouchables' or Dalits’ welfare. He is called the father of the Indian Constitution since he drafted the Indian Constitution in India’s national language for the first time.
3. Since his parents were Dalits, he was not given equal opportunities. During his growing years, he encountered many challenges and social discrimination. Teachers and other students treated Bhimrao Ambedkar with inferiority. Yet, he was not discouraged. He was exceptional in his studies. He enrolled himself at Bombay University. He further pursued his Ph.D. in economics and political science from Columbia University, USA. After returning from the United States, he led the committee to draft the constitution of India. He held the post of the first law minister after the independence of India.
4. Whenever we think of our Indian Constitution, we remember our B. R. Ambedkar. Thus, he is popularly known as the father of the Indian Constitution. However, his fellow countryman fondly called him Babasaheb because he was like a father figure to them. He fought for the fundamental rights of the lower castes and established their upliftment. He promoted education and struggled to seek equality for the Untouchables to enter temples. He also advocated eradicating gender inequality. He was conferred with Bharat Ratna in 1990 for his contributions. Before his death, he began following Buddhism.
5. When Bhimrao Ambedkar was born to a poor Dalit father Ramji Maloji Sakpal and a mother Bhimabai in a small Mhow village of Madhya Pradesh, nobody knew that he would grow up to be a great leader. Every year, his birth date, 14th April 1891, is celebrated as Ambedkar Jayanti in India. Though he hailed from a socially backward class and faced discrimination at every stage of his life, it never stopped him from becoming one of the greatest scholars of all time. Moreover, his childhood was a series of struggles to fight prejudice for being Untouchables or Dalits. His teachers and the other upper-caste students would not allow Ambedkar to sit near them. He was not allowed to touch the earthen pot to drink water. Yet, he was not discouraged and continued to excel in academics. After attaining his degree from the Elphinstone College, Bombay, he obtained his postgraduate degree from the London School of Economics. He further continued his doctorate in political science and economics from the University of Columbia, USA.
He was a social activist, economist, reformer, and politician. He held the post of the first law minister of our Independent India. He was recognized as one of the greatest scholars and was invited to lead the committee to draft the Indian constitution. He wanted to bring about dynamic social reforms in India. He lent his voice to the suppressed and backward community. He was determined to eradicate the caste system, promote education, and uplift the Untouchables. He was the founder of the Independent Labour Party and the Scheduled Caste Federation. He also contributed to the Finance Commission of India and the Reserve Bank of India. In 1956, he became a Buddhist follower. 6th December is mourned as his death anniversary. In 1990, he was conferred with Bharat Ratna for his contribution to India.
