Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Mhow, present-day Madhya Pradesh, India14 April 1891
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About
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was a jurist, economist and anti-caste reformer. He was independent India's first Law Minister and chaired the committee that drafted the Constitution.
Early life and education
Born in Mhow in 1891, Ambedkar experienced caste discrimination during his schooling. A Baroda scholarship supported his studies at Columbia University. He later studied economics and law in London.
Social reform
He organised for education and equal rights for oppressed communities, established a welfare association in 1924 and founded the Independent Labour Party in 1936.
Constitution and government
He entered the Constituent Assembly in 1946 and became Law Minister in 1947. He resigned in 1951 after disagreements with the government, including over the Hindu Code Bill.
Later life
He adopted Buddhism in Nagpur on 14 October 1956 and died on 6 December that year.
Positions held
| Period | Position | Organisation | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Minister of Law and Justice | Government of India | India |
| — | Chairman, Constitution Drafting Committee | Constituent Assembly of India | India |
| — | Labour Member, Viceroy's Executive Council | Executive Council of the Governor-General | British India |
Election history
| Year | Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes received | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Constituent Assembly | Bengal | — | won | — | — |
Awards & achievements
- 1949Drafting the Constitution of India
Led the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly.
- 1952Honorary LL.D., Columbia University
Recognised for his work on the Indian Constitution.