Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
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- Born
- August 14, 1891
About
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was an Indian jurist, economist, social reformer and political leader who chaired the drafting committee of the Constitution of India and served as independent India's first Law and Justice Minister. A champion of the rights of Dalits and other marginalised communities, he campaigned against caste discrimination and later embraced Buddhism with many followers.
Known for
- Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution of India
- First Law and Justice Minister of India
- Leadership of the Dalit rights movement
Awards
- Bharat Ratna (posthumous)
Trivia & fun facts
- He is widely regarded as the principal architect of the Constitution of India.
- He converted to Buddhism in 1956 along with hundreds of thousands of followers.
- He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, in 1990.
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