Bhimrao Ambedkar-The other father of the nation

 Top unknown facts about B.R Ambedkar

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when we talk about the Independence of India.The first name that arises in our mind is Mahatma Gandhi who is known as the father of the nation.There were many leaders who contributed to the independence of India such as Subhashchandra Bose, Lala Lajpat Rai, Lokmany Tilak, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Bipin Chandra Pal, Rabindranath Tagore, Bhagat Singh etc.Among these leaders, there was one man known as B.R Ambedkar who is also known as Baba Saheb.At the time when our society was suffering from cast discrimination, Bhim Rao Ambedkar took a stand for the people known as untouchable. So today we are going to discuss some of his unknown facts.

10.Ambavadekar

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His original surname was Ambavadekar, a low Dalit cast.Mahadev Ambedkar a Brahmin teacher in his school, who had taken a liking for him changed his last name

9.Gardening

Source: Steve Whysall

During his school days, Ambedkar was fond of gardening and spent every penny he had on buying plants.

8.Marriage

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He got married at the age of 16 and was blessed with 4 sons and a daughter.However, all except his son Yashwant died in their infancy.

9.Education

source:gyaan info

Ambedkar was the first Indian to pursue an Economic Doctorate degree abroad.

look at his qualification

6.First Thesis

source: Forward Press

When he submitted his first Thesis "The problem of Rupee" at the London School of economics.It was not accepted on the ground of being too revolutionary and anti-British.

5.Reserve Bank

source: RBI org

The RBI was conceptualized based on the guidelines Ambedkar presented to "The Royal Commission On Indian Currency and Finance" in 1925.

4.Division

source: Wikipedia

Ambedkar had recommended the division of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in a book published in 1955.While nothing was done then but the three states undergo division 45 years later

3.Liking for Dogs

source: Youtube

he had a strong liking for Dogs and would bring them home even from the farthest corner of the country.If he found a charming breed.

2.Working hours

source: Wikipedia

At the 7th Session of Indian Labour Conference, Ambedkar changed working hours in India from 14 hours to 8 hours.

1.Bharat Ratna

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A man who wrote the constitution of a nation received Bharat Ratna after 34 years after his death

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