Historical Events

1891

• July 13, 2020

On April 14th, 1891 a son was born to Bhimabai and Ramji Ambadvekar. His father Ramji was an army officer stationed at Mhow in Madhya Pradesh – he had risen to the highest rank an Indian was allowe ...

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Early Life and First School Two years later, Ramji retired from the army, and the family moved to Dapoli in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, from where they came originally. Bhim was enrolle ...

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Matriculation and Marriage In due course, Bhim passed his Matriculation Exam. He had already come to the attention of some people interested in improving society. So when he passed the exam, a mee ...

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Ambedkar Studies in the USA & UK Dr The Maharaja of Baroda had a scheme to send a few outstanding scholars abroad for further studies. Of course, Bhimrao was selected - but he had to sign an a ...

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Bombay - Beginning Social Activity He had no choice. After only eleven days in his new job, he had to return to Bombay. He tried to start a small business there, advising people about investments ...

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In 1920, with the help of friends, he was able to return to London to complete his studies in Economics at LSE. He also enrolled to study as a Barrister at Grays Inn. Back in India, he knew that n ...

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Babasaheb became known by his increasing number of followers - those ‘untouchables’ he urged to awake - as Babasaheb. Knowing the great value and importance of education, in 1924 he founded an as ...

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In 1927 Babasaheb presided over a conference at Mahad in Kolaba District. There he said It is time we rooted out of our minds the ideas of high and low. We can attain self-elevation only if we learn ...

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Round Table Conferences - Gandhi Meanwhile, the Indian Freedom Movement had gained momentum under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi. In 1930, a Round Table Conference was held by the British Govern ...

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Due to Ambedkars prominence and popular support among st the untouchable community, he was invited to attend the Second Round Table Conference in London in 1932.Gandhi fiercely opposed separate elect ...