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15/04/22 13:59 PM IST

Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti 2022

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  • The nation celebrates Ambedkar Jayanti today to commemorate the birth of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar who was a key architect of the Indian Constitution.
Early Life
  • The Indian jurist, politician, philosopher, economist, and historian was born on April 14, 1891.
  • Dr Ambedkar was a staunch critic of the Indian caste system and is credited with bringing various reforms to elevate the marginalised communities.
  • As a scholar, he acquired doctorates for his studies in law, economics, and political science while pushing for political and social freedom for Dalits.
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