DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKER- The Father of Indian Constitution- BORN 14.04.1891

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, The Father of Indian Constitution


Full Name: Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar

Born: APRIL 14, 1891

Birthplace: Mhow, Central Provinces, British India 
(NOW IN MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA)

Profession: Jurist, economist, politician, social reformer

Nationality: Indian

ALMA MATER: UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI (BA)
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (MA, PhD)
ECONOMICS (MSc, DSc)
GRAY'S INN (BARRISTER-AT-LAW)

Why Famous: B.R. Ambedkar was an Indian scholar, jurist, politician and social reformer, who was fundamental in the creation of an independent India.
                        Born into a dalit (untouchable) class in India, Ambedkar became the first of his caste to enter Bombay University. Through the 1920s he campaigned on behalf of untouchables organising marches and protests. In 1932 he he was a signatory to the Poona Act.
                         Ambedkar founded the Independent Labour Party in in 1936 and was appointed head of the committee to draft the newly independent country's constitution in 1947.
                        Ambedkar is also credited inspiring a revival in Buddhism, converting himself in 1956.

1ST MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE : IN OFFICE : 15 AUGUST 1947- SEPTEMBER 1951

CHAIRMAN OF THE CONSTITUTION DRAFTING COMMITTEE : IN OFFICE: 29 AUGUST 1947 - 24 JANUARY 1950

 LABOUR MEMBER: VICEROY'S EXECUTIVE COUNCIL: IN OFFICE : 1942-1946

SPOUSE(s) : RAMABAI (M. 1906; DIED 1935) 
                      SAVITA AMBEDKAR (M. 1948)

AWARDS : BHARAT RATNA (POSTHUMOUSLY IN 1990)

POLITICAL PARTY : SCHEDULED CASTES FEDERATION

OTHER POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS : INDEPENDENT LABOUR PARTY, REPUBLICAN PARTY OF INDIA

Died: DECEMBER 6, 1956 (aged 65) AT DELHI

Cause of Death: DIABETES


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