Ambedkar Jayanti 2024: The 133rd birth anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar will be celebrated on 14 April 2024. Dr. Bhimrao Ambedar was the father of the Indian Constitution.
He took necessary steps regarding the lower sections of the society, weaker sections, laborers and women and also fought a long battle to empower them.
Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s birth anniversary on 14 April
Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar was born on 14 April 1891 in a Dalit family in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.
Being born in a lower caste, he himself faced caste discrimination and untouchability since childhood. He studied law and social sciences.
He was born in a Hindu family. But a time came when Baba Saheb left Hinduism and adopted Buddhism.
Many people are curious about why Baba Saheb abandoned Hinduism and adopted Buddhism.
Why did Baba Saheb adopt Buddhism?
The answer to this is found in Baba Saheb’s article ‘The Future of Buddha and his Religion’.
Although this article is originally in English, its name is – Buddha and the Future of his Religion. This article was published in 1950.
In this Baba Saheb has compared Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam.
In all this he liked the human form of Buddha more. Buddhism is the best in their eyes.
Baba Saheb Ambedar decided to leave Hinduism and announced this on 13 October 1935.
He said, I like a religion which teaches liberty, equality and fraternity. Because these three things are needed for development in a person.
After this, he adopted Buddhism on 14 October 1956.
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