B. R. Ambedkar
Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer (1891–1956)
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Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was an Indian economist, jurist, social reformer and political leader who chaired the committee that drafted the Constitution of India based on the debates of the Constituent Assembly of India and the first draft of Sir Benegal Narsing Rau. Ambedkar served as Law and Justice minister in the first cabinet of Jawaharlal Nehru. He later renounced Hinduism, converted to Buddhism and inspired the Dalit Buddhist movement.
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BJP deploys CMs to target 'anti-Dalit' oppositionBJP launched a counter-attack against Congress, accusing its leaders of disrespecting B R Ambedkar. Key BJP figures, including UP CM Yogi Adityanath and Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, highlighted..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Tug of war over Ambedkar remarks: Opposition steps up attack, BJP launches counter offensiveIndiaTimes - Published | |
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BR Ambedkar row: Congress to hold nationwide march against HM Amit Shah's remarksThe Congress party is going to organise nationwide protests on December 24 (Tuesday) against the remarks of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on B R Ambedkar.DNA - Published | Ambedkar row: Amit Shah bitten by 'rabid dog,' says Karnataka ministerIndiaTimes - Published |
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Dharmendra Pradhan cites UPA-era NCERT textbook toon to target CongressUnion Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan criticized Congress for its alleged historical disregard for B.R. Ambedkar, citing a 2012 NCERT textbook cartoon depicting Jawaharlal Nehru "whipping"..IndiaTimes - Published | Nehru had celebrated when Ambedkar quit his cabinet, says JP NaddaBJP president J P Nadda accused Congress of "insulting" Ambedkar and misrepresenting Amit Shah's remarks. Nadda highlighted Congress's alleged historical disregard for Ambedkar, contrasting it with the..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Mallikarjun Kharge writes to Lok Sabha Speaker after Parliament showdown: 'I was physically pushed by...'In his letter to Birla, Kharge highlighted that their protest march was against the insulting remarks on Dr Ambedkar made by the Union Home Minister in his speech in the Rajya Sabha on December 17,..DNA - Published | Dharmendra Pradhan makes BIG statement, alleges Congress 'always hated BR Ambedkar, included his shameful cartoon in...'The Union Education Minister said that during the rule of the Congress-led UPA-2 government, a shameful cartoon was included in the NCERT textbook for Class 11 in 2012 in which Pandit Nehru was shown..DNA - Published |
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'Gone mad, should resign': Lalu Yadav takes jibe on Amit Shah over remarks on AmbedkarRJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav demanded Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation, accusing him of "madness" and harboring hatred towards B.R. Ambedkar following Shah's parliamentary remarks about invoking..IndiaTimes - Published | Ambedkar row: Congress spreading 'doctored' speech, says Amit Shah, threatens legal actionHome Minister Amit Shah accused Congress of doctoring his Rajya Sabha speech and spreading falsehoods after being exposed as anti-Ambedkar, anti-Constitution, and anti-reservation. Shah asserted that..IndiaTimes - Published |
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