Mahaparinirvana Divas

Mahaparinirvana Divas

Part of: Prelims 

Context: Observed on the 6th of December every year to mark the death anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar.

• Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956), popularly known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, was an Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer who inspired the Dalit Buddhist movement and campaigned against social discrimination towards the untouchables (Dalits), while also supporting the rights of women and labour.
• He was independent India’s first law and justice minister, the principal architect of the Constitution of India, and a founding father of the Republic of India.

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