Ambedkar Jayanti: 7 Lesser Known Facts About Father Of Indian Constitution

Dr. Ambedkar was the first Indian to pursue a PhD in Economics overseas, earning it from Columbia University in 1927

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Ambedkar held multiple degrees from top institutions. D.Sc. from London School of Economics, Law degree from Gray’s Inn, London & M.A. and Ph.D. from Columbia University He was proficient in multiple languages

Ambedkar's recommendations to the Hilton Young Commission in 1926 were instrumental in laying the groundwork for the establishment of the RBI in 1935

Before drafting the Indian Constitution, Ambedkar worked tirelessly on the Hindu Code Bill, aiming to grant equal rights to women in inheritance, marriage, and divorce

He resigned from his post as the first Law Minister of independent India in 1951 when the Hindu Code Bill was stalled, underscoring his commitment to gender equality

Disillusioned by the caste system, Ambedkar embraced Buddhism in 1956, along with over 500,000 followers, becoming a pivotal figure in the Dalit Buddhist movement in India

In 1990, Dr. Ambedkar was posthumously awarded India’s highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, for his unmatched contribution to law, economics, and social justice