B. R. Ambedkar
Indian jurist, economist, and social reformer (1891–1956)
B. R. Ambedkar was born on April 14, 1891 in Bhim Janmabhoomi and died on December 6, 1956 in Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial, aged 65. Recorded occupations: economist, politician, constitutionalist, barrister, jurist and sociologist. Country of citizenship: British Raj, India and Dominion of India. Positions held include member of Rajya Sabha, Minister of Law and Justice of India, chairperson, Member of the Constituent Assembly of India, Member of the Advisory Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India and minister of labor. Associated movements: social movement, Indian independence movement and Dalit Buddhist movement. Fields of work: economics, law, philosophy and human rights. Notable works include “Annihilation of Caste”, “Castes in India: Their Mechanism, Genesis and Development”, “Who Were the Shudras?”, “The Buddha and His Dhamma”, “Waiting for a Visa” and “Small Holdings in India and Their Remedies”. Educated at Columbia University, London School of Economics and Political Science and Elphinstone College. Honours include Bharat Ratna, The Greatest Indian, honorary doctorate from Columbia University and honorary doctor of Osmania University.
- Born
- April 14, 1891 · Bhim Janmabhoomi
- Died
- December 6, 1956 · Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial
- Age at death
- 65
- Citizenship
- British Raj, India, Dominion of India
- Occupations
- economist, politician, constitutionalist, barrister, jurist, sociologist
- Positions held
- member of Rajya Sabha, Minister of Law and Justice of India, chairperson, Member of the Constituent Assembly of India, Member of the Advisory Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India, minister of labor
- Movements
- social movement, Indian independence movement, Dalit Buddhist movement
- Notable works
- Annihilation of Caste, Castes in India: Their Mechanism, Genesis and Development, Who Were the Shudras?, The Buddha and His Dhamma, Waiting for a Visa, Small Holdings in India and Their Remedies
- Education
- Columbia University, London School of Economics and Political Science, Elphinstone College
- Honours
- Bharat Ratna, The Greatest Indian, honorary doctorate from Columbia University, honorary doctor of Osmania University
- Wikipedia editions
- 134 languages
- Signature licence
- CC BY-SA 4.0
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