B. R. Ambedkar
Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer (1891–1956)
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Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was an Indian jurist, economist, social reformer and political leader who headed the committee drafting the Constitution of India from the Constituent Assembly debates, served as Law and Justice minister in the first cabinet of Jawaharlal Nehru, and inspired the Dalit Buddhist movement after renouncing Hinduism.
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President Murmu unveils Ambedkar's statue in Supreme Court on Constitution DayPresident Droupadi Murmu Sunday unveiled a statue of Dr B R Ambedkar in the Supreme Court premises on the occasion of Constitution Day. Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud and Union Law Minister..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress punishing Pilot for dad’s challenge to the Gandhis: PM ModiPM Narendra Modi accused the Gandhi family of "punishing" Sachin Pilot, son of late Congress leader Rajesh Pilot, for challenging them. Modi criticized the Congress party's history of suppressing..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Babasaheb Ambedkar's birth anniversary celebrated in DubaiIndiaTimes - Published | In Patna-like incident, vulgar message flashes on LED screen at Bhagalpur Railway StationOn Monday night in Bhagalpur, a vulgar message was shown on the LED screen close to the Ambedkar statue outside the station.DNA - Published |
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Narendra Modi, BR Ambedkar, Lord Ganesha, Laxmi: What people want to be imprinted on currency notesKejriwal said on Wednesday that by printing Lord Ganesha and Goddess Laxmi's photos, India's economic problems will get resolved.DNA - Published | Arvind Kejriwal trolled on Twitter with 'manuvadi' allegation; Manish Tiwari suggests BR Ambedkar on banknotesKejriwal said the depiction of the Gods will be auspicious and will ward off the economic problems of the country.DNA - Published |
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PM Modi making Bhim’s dream reality: former President KovindFormer President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a true follower of B R Ambedkar and is implementing the vision of the founding father of the Indian Constitution as he..IndiaTimes - Published | Dalit leader & Congress leader Mevani gets six months’ jail for 2016 protestA metropolitan court on Friday convicted Dalit leader and working president of the Gujarat Congress, Jignesh Mevani, and 18 others to six-month imprisonment for staging a demonstration in the city in..IndiaTimes - Published |