“Ambedkar Jayanti is a reminder that we are also the sons of this country and we must fulfill our duties towards our country.”

Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, who is also popular with the name of Babasaheb Ambedkar. He was an Indian jurist, economist, and politician. The man who was the major architect of our Indian Constitution is none other than Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

Ambedkar Jayanti is celebrated every year on the day of 14th April to rejoice the birth of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. This day is observed as a public holiday throughout India. The birth anniversary of this great leader is not only celebrated in India but across the globe also.

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Birthday: Ambedkar was born on 14 April 1891, in Mhow, Central Provinces, British India ( now in Madhya Pradesh, India)

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Family: Ambedkar was born to Ramji Maloji Sakpal, an army officer who held the rank of Subedar, and Bhimabai Sakpal, daughter of Laxman Murbadkar. He was the 14th child of the family.

Ambedkar was born into a Marathi family. They belonged to a poor low Mahar (Dalit) caste, who were treated as untouchables and subjected to socio-economic discrimination. He faced discrimination because of his caste from a very young age. No matter where he and his family went, they were treated as untouchables.

He was the only person from his caste who went to Elphinstone High School, Mumbai to complete studies. After that, he went on to complete his studies. He pursued his post-graduation from the London School of Economics. The leader died on 6 December 1956 in Delhi, India.

According to his point of view, Shudras were  “part of the Kshatriya Varna in the Indo-Aryan society”, but became socially degraded after they inflicted many tyrannies on Brahmins. He was a great supporter of equality and totally opposed untouchability. He actively participated and launched movements against untouchability. To raise his voice against this cruelty he organized public movements and marches.

When India got independence on 15 August 1947, the new Congress-led government invited Ambedkar to serve as the nation’s first Law Minister, which he accepted. He was adjourned as Chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee. Moreover, he was appointed by the Assembly to write India’s new Constitution.

He spoke that “I personally do not understand why religion should be given this vast, expansive jurisdiction, so as to cover the whole of life and to prevent the legislature from encroaching upon that field. After all, what are we having this liberty for? We are having this liberty in order to reform our social system, which is so full of inequities, discrimination, and other things, which conflict with our fundamental rights”.