Ambedkar, Bhimrao Ramji

Also found in: Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

Born April 1893; died Dec. 6, 1956, in New Delhi. Indian political figure and leader of the untouchables movement. Marathi by nationality. Studied in universities in India, the USA, Germany, and England. Awarded the degree of doctor of economics and commerce.

Ambedkar became active in politics in the late 1920’s. He worked against the caste system. A representative of the upper elements of the untouchables, he led various political organizations of the lower castes (the Association of Oppressed Castes and others). A supporter of M. Gandhi, Ambedkar belonged to the right wing of the nationalist movement. After India gained independence in 1947, Ambedkar entered the government as minister of justice (1947–51). He was one of the authors of the Indian constitution (1950). He is the author of many works, mainly about Indian castes—for example, Castes in India and The Annihilation of Caste.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

Mentioned in	?		Encyclopedia browser	?		Full browser	?
No references found			Amazon Amazon & Galapagos Day Amazon Basin Amazon River amazon stone Amazon Web Services Amazon.com Amazonas Amazonia Amazonia National Park amazonite Amazons AMB Ambala amban Ambarchik Ambartsumian, Ruben Ambartsumian, Ruben Sergeevich Ambartsumian, Viktor Ambartsumian, Viktor Amazaspovich Ambarvalia Ambas ambassador Ambato ambatoarinite Ambedkar, Bhimrao Ramji Amber amber axe amber codon amber glass amber mutation amber oil Amber Shells Amberd amberfish Amberg ambergris amberite amberjack amberoid ambident ambidentate ambidextrous ambient ambient light ambient lighting ambient noise ambient pressure ambient stress field ambient temperature ambigenous			Ambassage Ambassy AMBATAC ambatch ambatches Ambato Ambato ambatoarinite Ambattur Industrial Estate Manufacturers Association Ambazac Sprinter Club AMBB AMBBA AMBBM AMBC AMBCC AMBCI AMBCP AMBCR AMBCS AMBDA AMBDAS AMBDC Ambe Ambe Ambe Ambe AMBEC Ambedkar Centre for Justice and Peace Ambedkar, Bhimrao Ramji ambeer AMBELIS Ambenonium ambenonium chloride amber amber amber amber amber AMBER (file format) AMBER (file format) AMBER (file format) Amber (molecular dynamics) Amber (molecular dynamics) Amber (molecular dynamics) Amber Alert Amber Alert Amber Alert Network Amber Alert Network amber axe Amber Baltic Golf Club Amber BlackBerry Converter Amber codon Amber codon Amber codon amber fluid Amber Gambler amber glass Amber grease Amber grease

Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.