Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar's birth anniversary :
April 14
¨ Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar's
birth anniversary is celebrated every year on April 14. This year, Dr. Bhimrao
Ambedkar's 135th birth anniversary is being celebrated.
¨ Bhimrao Ambedkar was born
on April 14, 1891, into a Marathi family in a village in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.
¨ His father's name was
Ramji Maloji Sakpal, and his mother's name was Bhimabai. Bhimrao Ambedkar
Jayanti is also celebrated as 'Equality and Knowledge Day.'
¨
The Central Government
has declared April 14—Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's birthday—a public holiday. Dr. B.R.
Ambedkar was the architect of the Indian Constitution, and the country already
celebrates his birthday every year as 'Ambedkar Jayanti.'
Babasaheb Ambedkar
¨
Babasaheb Ambedkar's
original name was Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar.
¨ His father, Ramji Sakpal,
was a Subedar in the Army, and his mother, Bhimabai Sakpal, was a homemaker.
¨ His family settled in
Mumbai in 1897, and Babasaheb enrolled in Elphinstone High School. After
matriculating, he gained admission to Elphinstone College in 1907.
¨
He earned a degree in
Economics and Political Science from the University of Bombay in 1912.
Babasaheb Ambedkar was a renowned social reformer and a Dalit icon; he spoke
out unequivocally against inequality, injustice, and discrimination faced by
members of the Dalit community.
¨ Babasaheb Ambedkar passed
away on December 6, 1956. In 1990, he was posthumously awarded the Bharat
Ratna—India's highest civilian honor.
Social Reformer and Architect of the
Constitution
¨ Dr. Ambedkar was a
distinguished jurist, economist, and social reformer. He raised his voice for
the rights of Dalits and led a movement against social discrimination.
¨ He also undertook
significant work for the rights of women, laborers, and marginalized sections
of society.
¨
His role in the drafting
of the Indian Constitution was historic.
¨
He passed away on
December 6, 1956, and was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1990.
