Death Anniversary Of Dr. B R Ambedkar: Here Are 7 Lesser-Known Facts

Ambedkar's initial name was Ambawadekar, but it was altered by a teacher at school, making his real name Bhimrao Ramji Ambawadekar.

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Dr. Ambedkar is recognised as the main architect of the Indian Constitution, which he devoted two years and 11 months to developing.

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Ambedkar was instrumental in labour reforms, such s decreasing the workday from 14 to 8 hours, implementing maternity benefits for female workers, safeguarding children at work, and prohibiting women from employment in underground coal mines.

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Ambedkar served as the inaugural law minister of independent India from 1947 to 1951. He stepped down following Parliament's resistance to his women's rights legislation.

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Ambedkar was born in a Hindu family, yet he embraced Buddhism in 1956. His death anniversary is observed as Mahaparinirvana Diwas, commemorating his societal contributions and his status as a respected Buddhist leader.

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Ambedkar is the sole Indian honored with a statue placed next to Karl Marx in the London Museum. Ambedkar's personal library, Rajgirh, was the biggest in the world, containing more than 50,000 books.

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Ambedkar was among the best-educated Indians of his time. He attended Columbia University and the London School of Economics, becoming the first Indian to obtain a doctorate in economics overseas. He also obtained master's degrees in approximately 64 fields and spoke nine languages.

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