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14th April: Birthday of Dr. B.R.AMBEDKAR.
#Dr_Bhimrao_Ramji_Ambedkar
(14 April 1891-6 December 1956),
also known as #Babasaheb_Ambedkar was one of the most eminent personalities in Modern India.
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14th April: Birthday of Dr. B.R.AMBEDKAR.
#Dr_Bhimrao_Ramji_Ambedkar (14 April 1891-6 December 1956),
also known as #Babasaheb_Ambedkar was one of the most eminent personalities in Modern India.
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He was an economist, jurist, educationist, politician & social reformer. Ambedkar was one of the most highly educated person in world then, having knowledge in Economics, Law, Politics, Sociology,History,Anthropology, English & Persian.@GuptaRavikala @noopur_hore @jkd18
He is known for being a promoter of education among masses, fighting against social injustices & caste system and upholder of legal & constitutional methods in politics.A voracious reader, his house in Bombay had a personal library stocked with more than 50,000 books!
Lets check a peek into his life & his educational achievements:Ambedkar's family served in British Indian army for many generations. His grandfather Maloji Sakpal served as a @mini_razdan10 @desi_chutzpah @Ladybheem @ShobhaMookerje1 @Aprameya_Uma_11 @MohanShobitha @Dix5a
soldier & his father Ramji Sakpal was a Major-Subhedar, the highest post an Indian can get in British army at that time.
In 1894, Ramji was transferred to Satara; his entire family moved with him. Bhimrao was enrolled in
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In 1894, Ramji was transferred to Satara; his entire family moved with him. Bhimrao was enrolled in @Vandanahindu @SatyaSanatanInd @yinwoman_
#PratapsinghHighSchool in #Satara for middle school in 1900.
His family hailed from #Ambadawe village in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra. Bhimrao's surname was given "Ambadawekar" (native of Ambadawe) by his father in
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His family hailed from #Ambadawe village in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra. Bhimrao's surname was given "Ambadawekar" (native of Ambadawe) by his father in @PoisonIvy108
school records. Krishna Keshav Ambedkar, a teacher in Satara school, who was sympathetic to him, later changed Bhimrao's surname to that of his own, #Ambedkar.
Being from #Mahar communtiy, a lower caste group
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Being from #Mahar communtiy, a lower caste group @sinhapurna13 @o_positive_ @UshaNirmala @sandeep04CBS @Pratyangira1
who had rich martial history, he faced many difficulties in pursuing his education & career~ other students, teachers & people often humiliated him for being an "untouchable" in their eyes.
Ambedkar successfully struggled against these odds &
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Ambedkar successfully struggled against these odds &
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Ambedkar successfully struggled against these odds & even found similar minded friends & patrons who helped him in achieving his goals.
In 1902, he passed from elementary school in Satara & joined for Higher education. In 1904, his father was transferred to #Bombay.
In 1902, he passed from elementary school in Satara & joined for Higher education. In 1904, his father was transferred to #Bombay.
Ambedkar was then enrolled in #Elphinstone_High_School, Bombay for Matriculation, being the first "untouchable" to achieve so.
In 1907, he passed high school. He joined #Elphinstone_college, #Bombay_University for intermediate education (11th & 12th class).
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In 1907, he passed high school. He joined #Elphinstone_college, #Bombay_University for intermediate education (11th & 12th class).@NPeeinghuman
Throughout his school life, he chose English & Persian as subjects of learning. In 1909, he joined for Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in Elphinstone College.1912, he obtained B.A degree in economics and political science. @EnigmaticSanghi @ShivendrAgni @ShivenduNarayan @Babaaagaya
He went to the Princely state of #Baroda (Vadodara, Gujarat) to take up an administrative service in that state.
In 1913, the #Baroda_State_Scholarship of £11.50 (British Pound-Sterling) per month for three years was established by #Maharaja_Sayajirao_Gaekwad_III, the
In 1913, the #Baroda_State_Scholarship of £11.50 (British Pound-Sterling) per month for three years was established by #Maharaja_Sayajirao_Gaekwad_III, the
progressive ruler of Baroda. By this scheme, the Maharaja granted promising students to study in #ColumbiaUniversity (U.S.A) with financial assistance from his Government. Ambedkar was selected for this scholarship.
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