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Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar

 
Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar
Dr. Ambedkar was the main architect of the Indian Constitution. He was born in a very poor and low caste family of Madhya Pradesh.  His father’s name was Shri Ramji Sukhpal and his mother’s name was Bhimabai. He was brilliant from his childhood. Dr. Ambedkar received his early education in a nearby village school.
 
Dr. Ambedkar was married at an immature age of fourteen with Ramabai. Dr. Ambedkar, however, continued his studies. He passed the Intermediate Examination with good percentage of marks. He joined Alfinston College, Bombay and obtained his degrees there. The Maharaja of Baroda was highly impressed with his talents and he awarded him scholarship for further studies. It helped him to go to America for higher education. In 1916, he obtained the postgraduate degree in Economics. Then he started his career as a professor and served for four years. In 1923, he went to England to pursue higher studies. In England he received the degrees of M.Sc., D.M.S. Law and Ph.D.
Ambedkar was the main inspiration behind the inclusion of special provision in the Constitution of India for the development of Schedule Caste people. Dr. Ambedkar was the Law Minister of India from 1947 to 1951. He  took part in the Satyagraha of untouchables at Nasik in 1930 for opening the Hindu temples to them.
 
After independence, he was made the Law Minister in the union cabinet. Dr. Ambedkar was deeply hurt by the casteism prevalent in Indian society. Therefore, in the later stage of his life, he embraced Buddhism. He is fondly called Baba Saheb. Dr. Ambedkar died on 6th December 1956. He was honoured with Bharat Ratna posthumously—the highest civilian award of India in 1990. Many colleges and universities have been named after him to commemorate this great soul.
 
 
 
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