B.R . Ambedkar India

B. R. Ambedkar, 

also known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, was a prominent Indian jurist, economist, social reformer, and political leader 

who is best known as the architect of the Indian Constitution. 

He was born on April 14, 1891, in Mhow, a small military cantonment in central India.

Ambedkar's early life was marked by caste-based discrimination and poverty. 

However, he was a brilliant student, and he managed to earn scholarships that allowed him to study at prestigious institutions in India and abroad. 

He earned a degree in economics and political science from the University of Bombay and went on to earn a law degree from Columbia University in New York City.

Upon his return to India, Ambedkar became involved in the Indian nationalist movement and worked tirelessly to promote the rights of the untouchable caste, 

who were considered to be at the bottom of the Indian caste system. 

He founded the Independent Labour Party, which fought for the rights of the untouchables, and later joined the Indian National Congress.

Ambedkar was a key member of the committee that drafted the Indian Constitution, 

and he played a crucial role in ensuring that it included provisions for the protection of the rights of the Dalits (formerly known as untouchables), 

as well as other marginalized groups in Indian society. He also advocated for the abolition of the caste system,

 and he converted to Buddhism along with millions of his followers, in order to reject the caste system.

Ambedkar was a prolific writer and thinker, and his works on Indian society and politics are widely read and studied today. 

Some of his most important works include "Annihilation of Caste," 

"The Buddha and his Dhamma," 

and "The Problem of the Rupee."

Despite his many accomplishments, Ambedkar faced significant opposition from some quarters,

 and he continued to fight for the rights of the oppressed until his death on December 6, 1956.

 Today, he is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in Indian history, 

and his legacy continues to inspire social justice movements both in India and around the world.

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