Today is the birth anniversary of Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar and his Statue was placed at the world renowned Columbia University. Which is something every Indian should take pride in.
“An idea needs propagation as much as a plant needs
watering.”
Bhimrao Ambedkar (1891–1956)
Founding Father, modern India
MA 1915, PhD 1927
LLD 1952 (hon.)
Ambedkar was a leader in the struggle for Indian
independence, the architect of the new nation's constitution, and the champion
of civil rights for the 60 million members of the "untouchable"
caste, to which he belonged. He spoke and wrote ceaselessly on behalf of
"untouchables," but his passion for justice was broad: in 1950 he
resigned from his position as the country's first minister of law when Nehru's
cabinet refused to pass the Women's Rights Bill. Ambedkar was committed to
maintaining his independence, and many of the positions he staked out in a long
and complex relationship with Gandhi—on the future of Hinduism, for
example—remain central to debate within Indian society.
Ambedkar received a scholarship to Columbia from the
Maharajah of Baroda. He earned his MA in 1915 and then obtained a DSc at the
London School of Economics before being awarded his Columbia PhD in 1927. In
1952, Columbia presented him with an honorary doctorate for his service as
"a great social reformer and a valiant upholder of human rights." In
1995, a bronze bust of Ambedkar was donated to Lehman Library by the Federation
of Ambedkarite and Buddhist Organizations of the United Kingdom.
At Columbia, Ambedkar studied under John Dewey, who inspired
many of his ideas about equality and social justice. Ambedkar later recounted
that at Columbia he experienced social equality for the first time. "The
best friends I have had in my life," he told the New York Times in 1930,
"were some of my classmates at Columbia and my great professors, John Dewey,
James Shotwell, Edwin Seligman, and James Harvey Robinson."
Degrees :-
Elementary Education, 1902, Satara, Maharashtra.
Matriculation, 1907, Elphinstone High School, Bombay. (First
Dalit to do so)
Intermediate 1909, Elphinstone College,Bombay. (First Dalit
to do so)
Persian and English B.A, 1912 Jan, Elphinstone College,
Bombay, University of Bombay.
B.A. (Bombay University) Bachelor of Arts.
MA.(Columbia University) Master of Arts. Went on scholarship
given by Sayajirao Gayakwad of Baroda state (Gujarat).
M. Sc.( London School of Economics) Master of Science.
Ph.D. (Columbia University) Doctor of Philosophy.
D. Sc.( London School of Economics) Doctor of Science.
L.L.D.(Columbia University).
Doctor of Laws
D.Litt. (Osmania University) Doctor of Literature.
Barrister-at-Law (Gray's Inn, London) Law qualification for
a lawyer in royal court of England.
Economics & Political Science M.A 2-6-1915
Faculty of Political Science, Columbia University, New York,
Main- Economics Ancillaries-Sociology, History, Philosophy,
Anthropology, Politics
PhD in 1917 Faculty of Political Science, Columbia
University, New York.
Thesis :-
The National Dividend of India - A Historical and Analytical
Study, M. Sc in 1921, London School of Economics, London
Provincial Decentralization of Imperial Finance in British
India Barrister at- Law 30-9-1920 Gray's Inn, London Law
D. Sc 1923 Nov London School of Economics, London 'The
Problem of the Rupee - Its Origin and It’s Solution' was accepted for the
degree D.Sc. (Economics).
Honoured Degrees :-
L.L.D (Honoris Causa) 5-6-1952 Columbia University, New York
for his achievement, leadership and authoring the constitution of India.
D.Litt (Honoris Causa) 12-1-1953 Osmania University,
Hyderabad For his achievements, leadership and writing the constitution of
India.
•He is considered as 'The Greatest Alumnis of Columbia
University' a bust was installed in his honour.
•In his thesis 'National Dividend of India' he wrote about
the loss of development caused by British from 17th century till early 19th in
India.Which was a broad subject and no other person dared to write about it.
•On his thesis 'The Problem Of Rupee-It's origin &
solutions' which was presented in Hilton Young Commission the 'Reserve Bank of
India' was established.He was also instrumental in establishing 'Finance
Commission of India'.
•On his guidelines Central Technical Power Board and Central
Electricity Authority was established for the development of Hydel &
Thermal Power stations and their regulations.
•He established Central Water Commission for the development
of central & state irrigation facilities.He made the outiline of
projects,e.g- Damodar Valley Corp.,Son River Project & Hirakud Dam
Project,the largest Dam of India.
•He advocated for 'Free Market Economy' , he gave values for
gold exchange rates and his vision helped in achieving food security goals.
•He opposed the 'Aryan Invasion Theory' in his book ‘Who
Were The Shudras? ' and later in 'Annhilation of Castes' he openly criticized
orthodox practices and caste system.
•He was invited to testify in Southborough Committee who was
working on Govt. of India Acts 1919 and was member of Simon Commission and
Round Table Conference at London.He was against the two nation
theory(India-Pak.) and Article 370 of Kashmir.
•He was First Law Minister of India and Chairman of Drafting
Committee of Constitution of India because he have a great knowledge of
law.Hindu Code Bill have been a milestone in Indian law system and seen as a
anecdote for Indian women who were deprived of their rights.And through
reservation gave rights to Untouchables to uplift economically & socially.
So this shows he was a great visionary and a learnt person
who was rational and deep rooted to Indian soil that's why he adopted religion
indigenous to India,the Buddhism.That's why he is considered as 'Symbol of
Knowledge'.
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