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Babasaheb

Babasaheb is an honorific term used in Indian languages, especially Marathi, combining Baba (father) with saheb (sir or respected). It is a respectful form of address for elder men or esteemed public figures and is widely associated with Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, a leading 20th-century social reformer and statesman in India.

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1891–1956) was a jurist, economist, and social reformer who played a pivotal role in

In 1956, Ambedkar and tens of thousands of followers embraced Buddhism, a move that symbolized a reformist

drafting
the
Indian
Constitution.
He
studied
at
the
University
of
Bombay
and
pursued
advanced
degrees
abroad
at
Columbia
University
and
the
London
School
of
Economics,
earning
distinctions
in
economics
and
law.
Ambedkar
chaired
the
Drafting
Committee
of
the
Constituent
Assembly
and
served
as
the
first
Law
Minister
of
independent
India.
His
work
focused
on
equal
rights,
the
abolition
of
untouchability,
and
universal
suffrage,
and
he
led
movements
for
the
rights
of
Dalits
and
other
marginalized
communities.
He
founded
organizations
to
advance
educational
and
political
opportunities
for
those
communities
and
advocated
for
social
reform
through
legal
and
constitutional
means.
approach
to
addressing
caste-based
inequality.
His
writings,
including
The
Annihilation
of
Caste
(1936),
and
his
constitutional
and
policy
contributions
left
a
lasting
impact
on
Indian
law
and
social
policy.
The
legacy
of
Babasaheb
Ambedkar
is
reflected
in
memorials,
educational
institutions,
and
annual
observances
such
as
Ambedkar
Jayanti,
which
celebrate
his
life
and
ideas.