Dr. Babasahed Ambedkar
September 29, 2004 10:28 AM Subscribe
The legacy of Dr. Babasahed Ambedkar, Indian Dalit ('untouchable') intellectual and activist who agitated for reform and equality through education for his people. He converted from Hinduism to Buddhism, and encouraged other Dalits to do likewise, based on that religion's casteless nature.
Related :- National Campaign for Dalit Human Rights.
Related :- National Campaign for Dalit Human Rights.
(Despite the fact that several Buddhist countries - most notably Tibet, Japan and Sri Lanka - have had various types of caste system, Ambedkar saw Buddhism as a means of political liberation for the Dalits).
More on the relationship and disagreements between Ambedkar, Gandhi and Nehru here.
posted by plep at 10:38 AM on September 29, 2004
More on the relationship and disagreements between Ambedkar, Gandhi and Nehru here.
posted by plep at 10:38 AM on September 29, 2004
He converted from Hinduism to Buddhism, and encouraged other Dalits to do likewise
And they do.
Great post, plep.
posted by homunculus at 1:53 PM on September 29, 2004
And they do.
Great post, plep.
posted by homunculus at 1:53 PM on September 29, 2004
Many gods --> Optional god
That's progress! Good post.
posted by Pretty_Generic at 2:36 PM on September 29, 2004
That's progress! Good post.
posted by Pretty_Generic at 2:36 PM on September 29, 2004
Very interesting. Another person I wouldn't know of, if not for good posts to Mefi. Thanks.
posted by lobakgo at 2:37 PM on September 29, 2004
posted by lobakgo at 2:37 PM on September 29, 2004
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posted by Gyan at 10:35 AM on September 29, 2004