Remembering Ambedkar

Dr. B R Ambedkar:

Born in 1891, Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was popularly known as Baba Saheb.
He was the first Indian to earn a Ph.D. in Economics from a foreign university.
His statue stands alongside Karl Marx in the London Museum, symbolizing his global intellectual legacy.

Appointed Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly.
Known as the Principal Architect of the Indian Constitution.
Described the Right to Constitutional Remedies as the “soul of the Constitution”.
Served as India’s first Law Minister, where he fought for key legal reforms including the Hindu Code Bill to strengthen women’s rights in marriage and inheritance.

Dedicated his life to the upliftment of Dalits and the marginalized.
Founded the Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha in 1924 to promote education and socio-economic empowerment of the oppressed classes.
He condemned Hindu scriptures that perpetuated caste hierarchies.
Led several Satyagrahas:
- Mahad Satyagraha (1927): Fought for Dalits’ right to draw water from public tanks.
- Kalaram Temple Satyagraha (1930): Advocated for temple entry rights.

Member of the Bombay Presidency Committee that worked with the Simon Commission in 1928.
Served in the Bombay Legislative Council:
- As a nominated member in 1927
- As an elected member in 1937
Founded the Independent Labour Party in 1936, later transformed into the Scheduled Castes Federation.
One of eight Indians nominated by the Viceroy to the Defence of India Council in 1941.

Started influential publications like:
- Mooknayak
- Bahishkrit Bharat
- Equality Janta
These platforms were instrumental in raising the voice of the oppressed and spreading awareness about social injustice.

Advocated for separate electorates for the Depressed Classes, which was opposed by Mahatma Gandhi.
The issue was resolved with the Poona Pact, where it was agreed to provide reserved seats within the general electorate, rather than separate electorates.