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Ambedkar

American  
[ahm-bed-kahr] / ɑmˈbɛd kɑr /

noun

  1. Bhimrao Ramji 1893–1956, Indian politician and jurist.


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Mr. Bezwada said his politics were shaped by the architect of India’s Constitution, Bhim Rao Ambedkar, who himself belonged to Mr. Bezwada’s Dalit caste.

From New York Times Feb. 2, 2024

Ambedkar ensured that India’s post-independence constitution forbid caste-based discrimination while enshrining affirmative action programs for disenfranchised lower-caste Indians.

From Slate Sep. 21, 2023

Ambedkar, the Indian Dalit rights icon whose given name was Bhimrao.

From Seattle Times May 29, 2023

Ambedkar, an Indian Dalit rights icon whose given name was Bhimrao.

From Washington Times Feb. 21, 2023

Several Indians - including independence leader Mahatma Gandhi, the country's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, and the architect of its constitution BR Ambedkar - have been commemorated with the plaques.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2022

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