Born Bhimrao Ram Ambavadeka 14 April 189 Mhow, Central Pro British India (n Madhya Prade Died 6 December 1 (aged 65) Delhi, India Nationality Indian Other names Baba, Baba Saheb, Mooknayak Alma mater University of Mu Columbia Unive University of Lo London School Economics Organization Samata Sainik Independent Labou Scheduled Cas Federation Title 1st Law Minister of Chairman of t Constitution Dra Committee Religion Buddhism Spouse(s) Ramabai (m. 190 Savita Ambed (m. 1948) [2] Awards Bharat Ratn Signature Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar ([bʱiːmraːw raːmdʑiː aːmbeːɽkər]; 14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956), popularly also known as Babasaheb, was an Indian jurist, politician, philosopher, anthropologist, historian and economist. A revivalist for Buddhism in India, he inspired the Modernist Buddhist Movement in Maharashtra which is spreading all across India is also called Dalit Buddhist movement . As independent Indias first law minister, he was principal architect of Constitution of India . Barack Obama, president of USA, referred to Dr. Ambedkar as a founding father[3] of modern India during his address speech in Indian Parliament. [ citation needed] The poll conducted by CNN-IBN titled The Greatest Indian since Gandhi resulted in Ambedkar being voted above all. Born into a poor Mahar (were considered so called untouchable caste) family, Ambedkar campaigned against social discrimination, the system of Chaturvarna – the categorisation of Hindu society into four varnas – and the Hindu caste system. He converted to Buddhism and is also credited with providing a spark for the transformation of hundreds of thousands of Dalits or untouchables to Theravada Buddhism. Ambedkar was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, Indias highest civilian award, in 1990. [4] Overcoming numerous social and financial obstacles, Ambedkar became one of the first Dalits (untouchables) to obtain a college education in India. Eventually earning a law degree and doctorates for his study and research in law, economics and political science from Columbia University and the London School of Economics , Ambedkar gained a reputation as a scholar and practised law for a few years, later campaigning by publishing journals advocating political rights and social freedom for Indias untouchables. He is regarded as a Bodhisattva by some Indian Buddhists, though he never claimed it himself.[5
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