Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar: Some Important Facts You Should Know About Him

Others Rupanjali Upadhyay 14 April 2017

Popularly Known As Babasaheb, The Indian Jurist, Politician, Economist And Social Reformer, Who Was Born In 1891 In Mhow, Madhya Pradesh

Popularly known as Baba Saheb, the Indian jurist, politician, economist and social reformer, who was born in 1891 in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh in a poor dalit caste.

He was known for his campaigns against social discrimination against dalits, women and labour.

Dr. Ambedkar, who had inspired the Modern Buddhist Movement, had died in his sleep on 6 December 1956 at his home in Delhi.

He was against social discrimination against dalits people and also supported rights of women and labour.

Baba Saheb was Independent India’s first Law Minister and the principle architect of the Indian Constitution. During the debates in the Constituent Assembly, Baba Saheb demonstrated his will to reform Indian society by recommending the adoption of a Uniform Civil Code always.

He was the first Indian who pursue a doctorate in economics abroad. At the age of 22, he moved to the United States in 1913 for higher education.

On his 125th birth anniversary, we bring to you 7 facts you may not have known about him:

1. BR Ambedkar was the 14th child of his parents.
2. Ambedkar’s ancestors had long been in the employment of the British East India Company’s army.
3. Ambedkar’s original name was actually Ambavadekar. But his teacher, Mahadev Ambedkar, who was fond of him, changed his surname from ‘Ambavadekar’ to his own surname ‘Ambedkar’ in school records.
4. He also held the position of a principal at the Government Law College, Mumbai for 2 years.
5. Ambedkar was opposed to Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which gives a special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
6. Ambedkar was the first Indian to pursue an Economics doctorate degree abroad.
7. Ambedkar suffered from a severe case of diabetes in the later years.