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Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was born on April 14, 1891 in Mhow (now Madhya Pradesh) India. Baba Ramji had total 13 children's, out of which only three sons and two daughters were survived.
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In the year 1907 Bhimrao Ambedkar Passed Matric Exam.
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In the year 1912 Bhimrao Ambedkar Passed B. A exam.
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In 1913, Bhimrao Ambedkar lost his father. In the same year Maharaja of Baroda awarded scholarship to Bhimrao Ambedkar and sent him to America for further studies.
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Bhimrao Ambedkar immersed himself in the studies and attained a degree in Master of Arts and a Doctorate in Philosophy from Columbia University in 1916 for his thesis "National Dividend for India: A Historical and Analytical Study."
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From America, Dr. Ambedkar proceeded to London to study economics and political science. But the Baroda government terminated his scholarship and recalled him back.
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Appointed as a Political Economy Professor at Sydenham College in the year 1918 -
With the help of Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur, a sympathizer of the cause for the upliftment of the depressed classes, he started a fortnightly newspaper, the "Mooknayak" (Dumb Hero) on January 31, 1920. Shahu Maharaja also convened many meetings and conferences of the "untouchables" which Bhimrao addressed. -
In the year 1922, after accumulating sufficient funds, Ambedkar went back to London to complete his studies. He became a barrister and got a Doctorate in science. -
In July 1924, he founded the Bahishkrit Hitkaraini Sabha (Outcastes Welfare Association). The aim of the Sabha was to uplift the downtrodden socially and politically and bring them to the level of the others in the Indian society. -
Mahad Satyagraha or Chavdar Tale Satyagraha was a satyagraha led by Ambedkar on 20 March 1927 to allow untouchables to use water in a public tank in Mahad Maharashtra, India. The day (20 March) is observed as Social Empowerment day in India. And on December 25, 1927, Babasaheb Ambedkar burned Manusmriti as a symbol of rejection of the religious basis of untouchability. -
in the year 1930, Ambedkar launched Kalaram Mandir Satyagraha.
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First Round Table conference was held from November 1930 – January 1931. -
The Poona act was an agreement between M K Gandhi and B R Ambedkar signed in the Yerawada Central Jail, Poona -
In the year 1935 Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was appointed as Principal of Government Law College, Bombay, a position he held for two years.
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In the year 1947 Dr. Ambedkar was appointed as Law Minister of Independent India by president Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru. Also, he was appointed as Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution.
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The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 by the Constituent Assembly. -
Columbia University in America gives L. L. D award to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on June 5, 1952.. -
On October 14th 1956, along with over 3.5 lakh followers, he left Hinduism and converted himself to Buddhism. -
On Dec 6, 1956 Dr. Ambedkar died in his sleep at his home in Delhi. A Buddhist cremation was organized at Dadar chowpatty beach on 7th Dec. Dr. Ambedkar's cremation was attended by half a million grieving people.