While visiting India in 2006, Janos Orsos, member of Roma community in Hungary, learned about the role of Buddhism in social integration of Indian Dalit population. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1891 – 1956), popularly also known as Babasaheb, was an Indian jurist, political leader, philosopher, anthropologist, historian, orator, economist, teacher, and editor. Born into a poor Untouchable caste family, Ambedkar campaigned against social discrimination 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 Buddhism. Janos Orsos likened the position of Indian Dalits to position of his Roma people in Hungary and decided to follow Dr. Ambedkar’s example.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:27:59 +0000
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