B. R. Ambedkar

Summary

B. R. Ambedkar is a human^[1]. He was born in Bhim Janmabhoomi^[2]. He passed away in Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial^[3]. He worked as an economist^[4], politician^[5], constitutionalist^[6], barrister^[7], and jurist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,084 views/month, #2,182 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• B. R. Ambedkar's place of birth was Bhim Janmabhoomi^[2].
• Born in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar^[10], B. R. Ambedkar…
• B. R. Ambedkar passed away in Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial^[3].
• B. R. Ambedkar died in New Delhi^[11].
• B. R. Ambedkar's father was Ramji Maloji Sakpal^[12].
• B. R. Ambedkar's mother was Bhimabai Ramji Sakpal^[13].
• B. R. Ambedkar was married to Ramabai Ambedkar^[14].
• Among B. R. Ambedkar's spouses was Savita Ambedkar^[15].
• A child of B. R. Ambedkar was Yashwant Ambedkar^[16].
• B. R. Ambedkar held citizenship in British Raj^[17].
• B. R. Ambedkar held citizenship in India^[18].
• B. R. Ambedkar held citizenship in Dominion of India^[19].
• Marathi was B. R. Ambedkar's native language^[20].
• English was B. R. Ambedkar's native language^[21].
• B. R. Ambedkar worked as an economist^[4].
• B. R. Ambedkar's professions included politician^[5].
• B. R. Ambedkar worked as a constitutionalist^[6].
• B. R. Ambedkar's professions included barrister^[7].
• B. R. Ambedkar worked as a jurist^[8].
• B. R. Ambedkar worked as a sociologist^[22].
• B. R. Ambedkar's field of work was economics^[23].
• B. R. Ambedkar's field of work was law^[24].
• B. R. Ambedkar's field of work was philosophy^[25].
• B. R. Ambedkar's field of work was human rights^[26].
• B. R. Ambedkar's field of work was anthropology^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Bhim Janmabhoomi^[2], a monument^[28] and Dr. Ambedkar Nagar^[10], a cantonment town^[29], in India^[30]. B. R. Ambedkar's father was Ramji Maloji Sakpal^[12]. His mother was Bhimabai Ramji Sakpal^[13]. Native languages include Marathi^[20] and English^[21].

Education

Educated at University of Mumbai^[31], a university^[32], in India^[33], founded in 1857^[34], headquartered in Mumbai^[35]; Columbia University^[36], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1754^[39], headquartered in Manhattan^[40]; London School of Economics and Political Science^[41], a public research university^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1895^[44], headquartered in London^[45]; and Elphinstone College^[46], a college^[47], in India^[48], founded in 1856^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[4], politician^[5], constitutionalist^[6], barrister^[7], jurist^[8], and sociologist^[22]. Fields of work include economics^[23], an academic discipline^[50]; law^[24]; philosophy^[25]; human rights^[26]; anthropology^[27]; and politics^[51]. Positions held include member of Rajya Sabha^[52], a position^[53], in India^[54]; Minister of Law and Justice of India^[55], a position^[56], in India^[57], founded in 1947^[58]; chairperson^[59], a type of position^[60]; Member of the Constituent Assembly of India^[61]; Member of the Advisory Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India^[62]; and minister of labor^[63], a public office^[64].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ramabai Ambedkar^[14], 1898–1935^[65] and Savita Ambedkar^[15], a physician^[66], 1909–2003^[67], of India^[68]. A child of B. R. Ambedkar was Yashwant Ambedkar^[16]. Political affiliations include Scheduled Castes Federation^[69], Independent Labour Party^[70], and Republican Party of India^[71].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial^[3], a memorial^[72], in India^[73] and New Delhi^[11], a seat of government^[74], in India^[75], founded in 1911^[76].

Works and Contributions

Things named for B. R. Ambedkar include Ambedkar Nagar district^[77], Dr. Ambedkar Nagar^[78], Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport^[79], Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University^[80], Ambedkar Memorial^[81], Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University^[82], Ambedkarism^[83], and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Delhi^[84].

Why It Matters

B. R. Ambedkar ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,084 views/month, #2,182 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[85] He is known by 102 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[86]

He has been cited as an influence by Aamir Khan^[87], a film actor^[88], b. 1965^[89], of India^[90], awarded the Padma Bhushan^[91].

Works attributed to him include Annihilation of Caste^[92], a literary work^[93]; The Buddha and His Dhamma^[94], a literary work^[95]; Waiting for a Visa^[96], a written work^[97]; and Castes in India: Their Mechanism, Genesis and Development^[98], a literary work^[99]. Entities named for him include Ambedkar Nagar district^[77], Dr. Ambedkar Nagar^[78], Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport^[79], Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University^[80], Ambedkar Memorial^[81], and Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University^[82].

FAQs

Where was B. R. Ambedkar born?

Born in Bhim Janmabhoomi^[2], B. R. Ambedkar…

Where did B. R. Ambedkar die?

B. R. Ambedkar passed away in Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial^[3].

Who were B. R. Ambedkar's parents?

B. R. Ambedkar's father was Ramji Maloji Sakpal^[12]. B. R. Ambedkar's mother was Bhimabai Ramji Sakpal^[13].

Who was B. R. Ambedkar married to?

B. R. Ambedkar's spouses include Ramabai Ambedkar^[14] and Savita Ambedkar^[15].

What did B. R. Ambedkar do for work?

B. R. Ambedkar worked as economist^[4], politician^[5], constitutionalist^[6], barrister^[7], and jurist^[8].

Where did B. R. Ambedkar go to school?

B. R. Ambedkar was educated at University of Mumbai^[31], Columbia University^[36], London School of Economics and Political Science^[41], and Elphinstone College^[46].

Who did B. R. Ambedkar influence?

B. R. Ambedkar has been cited as an influence by Aamir Khan^[87].