Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti 2023: In India, every year April 14th is celebrated as Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti. India celebrates Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti to remember and honor his significant contribution to the Indian poor. He was the main brain behind the Indian constitution. In 1923 the Bahishkrit Hitkarini Sabha was founded by him to spread the need for education and enrich the financial status of the low-income group. A social movement that was aimed at eradicating casteism in the country, was run by him. He commenced social movements such as the anti-priest movement temple entry movement anti-caste movement etc. It is an important day for Indian officials and citizens. The holiday is celebrated on April 14th every year. Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti is a public holiday that allows the Indian people to reflect on the social progress of India.

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Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti 2023 History

Dr. Ambedkar was the son of an officer in the Indian army. Ambedkar and his family belonged to the lowest caste in India and he was considered to be untouchable.  Ambedkar faced a great deal of discrimination during his childhood years. He studied very hard and scored high marks in the high school entrance examinations. The community of untouchables where Ambedkar lived celebrated his success and honored him with gifts and kind words. After gaining independence from the British Ambedkar was invited to become the first law and justice minister and he accepted the offer. He was later appointed to draft India's first constitution to which he obliged and thus the constitution of India came into existence. According to him the problems of the depressed people are not resolved completely through political power. In 1942 he was a member of the Victorias executive council. He fought for safeguarding the rights of the low-class people. He was a social reformer and economist throughout his life.

Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti 2023 Significance

The contribution of Dr. Ambedkar has been significant and he fought for protecting the rights of the Dalit community. The notable events include equality Janata and mook nayaka etc. He crafted the new constitution for the country. The constituent assembly adopted the new constitution on 26th November 1949. Dr. Ambedkar's contributions have been enormous in establishing the Central Bank of India which is the Reserve Bank of India as he was an economist. He authored three books " The problem of the rupee: Its origin and its solution", "The evolution of provincial finance in British India", and "Administration and finance of East India company. Dr. Ambedkar also plays a vital role in comprehending the Indian economy. The Dalit Buddist movement was inspired by him. People were motivated by him for the growth of agricultural and industrial activities. He also has motivated people for better education and community health. The congress government invited him to become the first law minister when the country was freed from the British administration on August 15, 1947. He was deputed as a chairman of the constitution drafting committee on August 29, 1947.

Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti 2023 Quotes

• A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of society.
• I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress that women have achieved.
• Cultivation of the mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence.
• Life should be great rather than long.
• So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the law is of no avail to you.
• Equality may be fiction but one must accept it as a governing principle. 
• Religion and slavery are incompatible.
• Unlike a drop of water which loses its identity when it joins the ocean man does not lose his being in the society in which he lives. Man's life is independent. He is born not for the development of society alone but the development of himself.

Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti 2023 FAQ

Q: When was Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti is celebrated?

A: Every year April 14th is celebrated as Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti in India.

Q: Write a few quotes about Dr. Ambedkar?

A: A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of society. I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress that women have achieved.