7 lesser-known facts about Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar


2024/04/15 12:03:04 IST

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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