15 Essential Facts About B.R Ambedkar
Fact 1
Dr. B.R Ambedkar's actual name is Ambadvekar. He was born into a Mahar caste family, who were considered untouchables and faced socio-economic discrimination in Madhya Pradesh.
Fact 2
In 1955, he proposed the division of Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, a suggestion that was implemented 45 years later.
Fact 3
Dr. Ambedkar was Independent India's first law minister. He resigned from his position when his bill advocating women's rights was opposed in Parliament.
Fact 4
Despite contesting in the 1952 and 1954 elections, he was never victorious.
Fact 5
On November 27, 1942, during the 7th session of the Indian Labour Conference in New Delhi, he raised the issue of working hours. This led to a reduction in working hours in India from 14 to 8 hours.
Fact 6
Dr. Ambedkar was the first Indian to pursue a doctorate degree in economics abroad.
Fact 7
Dr. B.R Ambedkar was responsible for formulating several laws for Women Labours in India:
- Mines Maternity Benefit Act
- Women Labor welfare fund
- Women and Child, Labor Protection Act
- Maternity Benefit for women Labor
- Restoration of Ban on Employment of Women on Underground Work in Coal Mines
Fact 8
Dr. Ambedkar's Ph.D. thesis, "The Evolution of Provincial Finance in British India", written in 1923, has been a unique reference source for all the 13 Finance Commission reports.
Fact 9
Dr. B.R Ambedkar enacted numerous laws for the welfare of the people.
- Dearness Allowance (DA) to Workers
- Leave Benefit to Piece Workers
- Revision of Scale of Pay for Employees
- Health Insurance Scheme
- National Employment Agency (Employment Exchange)
- Employees State Insurance (ESI)
- Provident Fund Act
- Factory Amendment Act
- Labor Disputes Act
- Minimum wage
Fact 10
He enacted the Coal Mines Safety (Stowing) Amendment Bill and the Mica Mines Labor Welfare Fund for the benefit of the workers.
Fact 11
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar passed the Indian Statistical Act in 1942.
Fact 12
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar also contributed to the development of water resources. He designed and planned the Damodar Valley Project, Hirakud project, and the Sone River valley project.
Fact 13
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was established based on the ideas presented by Ambedkar to the Hilton Young Commission.
Fact 14
On October 14, 1956, he converted to Buddhism at Deekshabhumi (Nagpur), an event known as Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din.
Fact 15
Chaitya Bhoomi, where Dr. B R Ambedkar was cremated following his death on December 6, 1956, is a memorial site dedicated to him. This day is observed as Mahaparinirvan Din.
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