Bhimrao Ambedkar sat on a gunny sack at school & had to wait for the peon to give him water as being an untouchable he could not touch the tap or surai. When he passed the 4th standard in school his Mahar community wanted to organize a feast as no one had studied that far. He was the first Indian to obtain a Doctorate in Economics from abroad. His work ' Waiting for a Visa' was a textbook in his alma mater, Columbia University. He was a prolific reader, with a personal library of over 50,000 books even though he lost a whole lot when the ship bringing his books from his Columbia days was torpedoed. His work, 'The Problem Of The Rupee : Its Origin And Its Solution' and his presentation to the Hilton Young Commission is regarded as one of the primary inspirations behind the creation of the RBI He led the team that drafted our constitution. He opposed Article 370, wanted a uniform civil code & resigned when his bill demanding equal share for women in inheritance & equal status in marriage was stalled in parliament. On B R Ambedkar's birth anniversary, remembering a giant.
@joybhattacharj What an incredible journey Bhimrao Ambedkar had, from facing discrimination in his youth to becoming a beacon of knowledge and leadership.Remembering him on his birth anniversary is a tribute to his remarkable legacy and tireless efforts towards social justice and equality.
@joybhattacharj My late Father Mr K.Gandhi was the 1st Graduate when he passed M.sc, M.Ed, M.Phil in his village and went onto become TN gvt school HM and retired as this legendary Teacher who is known for commitment, honesty His Inspiration #BhimraoAmbedkar 🙏🏻 #JaiBhim💙
@joybhattacharj I firmly believe he has been one of the greatest to walk on this planet in this modern era.
@joybhattacharj The then Maharaja of my home town 'adopted' him, having been made aware of this gifted boy. Study in USA and London was financed by the Maharaja, later supported when Dr.Ambedkar returned to India.
Reading about untouchability today evokes a sense of disbelief. It begs the question - how could our forefathers have been so inhumane, so cruel, as to deny a fellow human being the basic dignity and respect they deserve? If not for the tireless efforts and determination of this great man, it is chilling to imagine where the issue of untouchability would stand in 2024.
@joybhattacharj One cannot forget his contributions towards women rights. He was the chief architect of Hindu Code Bill .