Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar : The Father Of Modern India

India is a vast country and many people of the world have invaded it such as the Muslims, British’s, Portuguese’s, French’s and Dutch people. The name of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar brings to our mind a social reformer. He belonged to the first ranking leaders of India like Mahatma Gandhi, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhash Chandra Bose who fought for Independence of India. He had the distinction of getting higher education despite the many odds he had to face during the feudal Indian society. But he faced all the difficulties and rose to become a noted lawyer, a man of knowledge and wisdom. Dr. Ambedkar was not only the real father of nation but also the liberator of all oppressed people. No other icon can represent that cultural heritage in the modern period. He has been honored with Bharat Ratna – India’s highest civilian award.

Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkaar was born on April 14, 1891 at Mohan in a poor family. He was the 14th and last child of Ramji Maloji Sakpal and Bhimabai. He was popularly known as Baba Saheb by his friends and followers. After graduating from Bombay, he began to serve the state of Baroda under the King of Baroda Shri Sivaji Rao Gaekwad. He did his job with a great sincerity and integrity. Later on, he went to USA for higher studies. He received a wide applause for his talent both in India and abroad.

Dr. Ambedkar always stood for equality, justice, liberty and fraternity. He wrote

“I like the religion that teaches us Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.”

He was called Indian Lincoln by the Zion’s Herald. He; a great Columbia University, Oxford educated scholarand 1^st Law Minister of India after Independence; wrote the Indian Constitution. He created constitutional rights for all Indians that place most importantly the poor people equally among others. He fought for civil rights struggle for abolishing caste system and made the new India possible provided equality. He revived Buddhism in India. The Constituent Assembly of Independent India appointed a Drafting Committee with him as its Chairman to draft the Constitution of India. In February 1948, He presented the Draft Constitution before the people of India; it was adopted on November 26, 1949 with all its 356 Articles and 8 Schedules.

Since 1948, Ambedkar had been suffering from diabetes. He was bed-ridden from June to October in 1954 owing to clinical depression and failing eyesight. On May 24, 1956, on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti, he declared in Bombay, that he would adopt Buddhism in October. On 0ctober 14, 1956 he embraced Buddhism along with many of his followers. On December 6, 1956, Baba Saheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar died peacefully in his sleep.

Really Baba Saheb Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was the real Father of Modern India.

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