New Delhi: Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (BR Ambedkar), also famously known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, died on December 6, 1956. He is not only the chief architect of the Indian Constitution but also a revered leader, reformer, and thinker.
On the death anniversary of Babasaheb, let us look at unknown facts about him.
On Mahaparinirvan Diwas, we bow to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, the architect of our Constitution and a beacon of social justice.
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BR Ambedkar death anniversary: Unknown facts about the architect of Indian Constitution
Dr BR Ambedkar’s real name was Ambadvekar. He was born into the Mahar caste, considered untouchable, and faced social and economic discrimination in Madhya Pradesh.
BR Ambedkar was the first Indian to earn a doctorate in Economics from abroad. He was also the first person in South Asia to hold a PhD in Economics and the first to have two doctoral degrees in this field. He was among the most highly educated Indians of his generation.
The Mahad Satyagraha of 1927 was a key event in Ambedkar’s political ideas and actions. This event occurred in Mahad, a small town in Maharashtra, three years before Gandhi’s Dandi march. While Gandhi focused on salt, Ambedkar’s campaign was about drinking water. By leading a group of Dalits to drink from Chavadar Lake in Mahad, Ambedkar asserted their right to use public water sources. He planted the seeds for Dalit freedom.
Ambedkar was the first law minister of Independent India. He resigned when Parliament opposed his bill on women’s rights.
On November 27, 1942, during the 7th session of the Indian Labour Conference in New Delhi, he raised the issue of working hours. This led to a reduction in working hours in India from 14 to 8 hours.
To help workers, he enacted the Coal Mines Safety (Stowing) Amendment Bill and the Mica Mines Labor Welfare Fund.
Ambedkar wrote “The Evolution of Provincial Finance in British India” in his PhD thesis in 1923. This work has served as a key reference for all 13 Finance Commission reports.
Babasaheb Ambedkar also worked on developing water resources. He designed and planned the Damodar Valley, Hirakud, and Sone River Valley projects.
Chaitya Bhoomi is the memorial site where Dr BR Ambedkar was cremated after his death on December 6, 1956. This day is observed as Mahaparinirvan Din.
This article commemorates BR Ambedkar’s death anniversary by exploring lesser-known aspects of his life. Beyond his role as the architect of the Indian Constitution, it highlights his early struggles, pioneering academic achievements, and impactful social reforms. knowledge Knowledge News, Photos and Videos on General Knowledge
