📌 Why in News?
India observed the birth anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar on 14 April 2026, honoring his immense contribution as the principal architect of the Indian Constitution and a champion of social justice.
🔥 Key Highlights
🔹 Birth and Early Life:
- Born on 14 April 1891 in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh
- Pursued higher education from:
- University of Bombay
- Columbia University
- London School of Economics
🔹 Social Reform Initiatives:
- Founded Bahishkrit Hitkarini Sabha to promote education among marginalized communities
- Led:
- Mahad Satyagraha (1927)
- Kalaram Temple Entry Movement (1930)
🔹 Political and Legal Career:
- Became India’s first Law Minister in 1947 under Jawaharlal Nehru
- Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution of India
🔹 Economic Contributions:
- Authored important works:
- The Evolution of Provincial Finance in British India
- The Problem of the Rupee
- His ideas influenced the formation of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
🔹 Important Agreements & Works:
- Signed the Poona Pact (1932) with Mahatma Gandhi
- Final work: The Buddha and His Dhamma
📚 Additional Information
- Awarded Bharat Ratna (1990) posthumously
- Participated in Round Table Conferences (1930–32)
- Passed away on 6 December 1956 (Mahaparinirvan Diwas)
- Converted to Buddhism in 1956 at Deekshabhoomi, Nagpur
🎯 Exam Points
- Birth: 14 April 1891
- Place: Mhow
- First Law Minister: 1947
- Bharat Ratna: 1990
- Death: 6 December 1956
🇮🇳 भारत ने डॉ. भीमराव अंबेडकर की जयंती मनाई
📌 क्यों चर्चा में?
भारत में Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar की जयंती 14 अप्रैल 2026 को मनाई गई। उन्हें भारतीय संविधान के मुख्य शिल्पकार और सामाजिक न्याय के महान नेता के रूप में सम्मानित किया जाता है।
🔥 मुख्य बिंदु
🔹 जन्म और प्रारंभिक जीवन:
- जन्म: 14 अप्रैल 1891
- स्थान: मऊ (मध्य प्रदेश)
- शिक्षा:
- बॉम्बे विश्वविद्यालय
- कोलंबिया विश्वविद्यालय
- लंदन स्कूल ऑफ इकोनॉमिक्स
🔹 सामाजिक सुधार:
- बहिष्कृत हितकारिणी सभा की स्थापना की
- नेतृत्व किया:
- महाड़ सत्याग्रह (1927)
- कालाराम मंदिर प्रवेश आंदोलन (1930)
🔹 राजनीतिक और कानूनी करियर:
- 1947 में भारत के पहले विधि मंत्री बने
- भारतीय संविधान की ड्राफ्टिंग कमेटी के अध्यक्ष
🔹 आर्थिक योगदान:
- प्रमुख पुस्तकें:
- The Evolution of Provincial Finance in British India
- The Problem of the Rupee
- उनके विचारों ने RBI की स्थापना में योगदान दिया
🔹 महत्वपूर्ण समझौते और कार्य:
- पूना पैक्ट (1932) पर हस्ताक्षर (महात्मा गांधी के साथ)
- अंतिम पुस्तक: The Buddha and His Dhamma
📚 अतिरिक्त जानकारी
- 1990 में भारत रत्न से सम्मानित
- राउंड टेबल कॉन्फ्रेंस (1930–32) में भाग लिया
- निधन: 6 दिसंबर 1956 (महापरिनिर्वाण दिवस)
- 1956 में दीक्षाभूमि, नागपुर में बौद्ध धर्म अपनाया
🎯 परीक्षा हेतु महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु
- जन्म: 14 अप्रैल 1891
- स्थान: मऊ
- विधि मंत्री: 1947
- भारत रत्न: 1990
- निधन: 6 दिसंबर 1956
📝 Practice MCQs (Top 10 Questions)
1. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was born in which year?
A. 1889
B. 1891
C. 1895
D. 1900
👉 Answer: B
2. Ambedkar was born in which place?
A. Nagpur
B. Delhi
C. Mhow
D. Mumbai
👉 Answer: C
3. Who was the first Law Minister of India?
A. Rajendra Prasad
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. B.R. Ambedkar
D. Sardar Patel
👉 Answer: C
4. Ambedkar was Chairman of which committee?
A. Finance Committee
B. Drafting Committee
C. Planning Committee
D. Advisory Committee
👉 Answer: B
5. Mahad Satyagraha was held in which year?
A. 1925
B. 1927
C. 1930
D. 1932
👉 Answer: B
6. Poona Pact was signed in which year?
A. 1930
B. 1931
C. 1932
D. 1935
👉 Answer: C
7. Ambedkar received Bharat Ratna in which year?
A. 1985
B. 1990
C. 1995
D. 2000
👉 Answer: B
8. Which institution was influenced by Ambedkar’s economic ideas?
A. SEBI
B. NABARD
C. RBI
D. IMF
👉 Answer: C
9. Ambedkar converted to Buddhism in which year?
A. 1947
B. 1950
C. 1956
D. 1960
👉 Answer: C
10. Mahaparinirvan Diwas is observed on?
A. April 14
B. January 26
C. December 6
D. August 15
👉 Answer: C
