7 lesser-known facts about Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Original Surname
Babasahebs original surname was after his native village, Ambavade. This place is located in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. Ratnagiri is famous for its mangoes.
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SCHOLAR AMBEDKAR
BR Ambedkar was indeed a very learned person. He was the first Indian to have pursued a PhD abroad. He had earned a PhD in economics and achieved a double doctorate in economics.
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Changed Work Timings
Being a member of labor in viceroys council under the British reign, his contribution was something very historic. Ambedkar brought about a change in working hours in India, from 14 to 8 hours.
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Mahad Satyagraha
The Mahad Satyagraha paved the way for the establishment of Babasahebs political thought process and decisions.
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Autobiography
Who better knows untouchability than Ambedkar himself? This autobiography revolves around it. It is also a textbook at Columbia University.
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NO I WILL NOT DRAFT IT
Ambedkar, as history mentions, refused to draft Article 370. According to him, it was totally against unity and integrity of the country.
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Trailblazer for River Valley projects
Many multipurpose projects can be involved in his thought-building for India. To list them, they are Bhakra Nangal, Damodar Valley, Son River Valley and Hirakund
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