KSEEB Class 10 · English (2nd language) · KTBS Revised 2024-25
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
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About the author
Compiled biography of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (1891–1956) - jurist, economist, social reformer, and chief architect of the Indian Constitution.
Summary
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was born into the Mahar caste, labelled "untouchable." At school he sat apart, had no servant to pour water, and faced daily insults - yet he studied fiercely.
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was born into the Mahar caste, labelled "untouchable." At school he sat apart, had no servant to pour water, and faced daily insults - yet he studied fiercely.
Supported by scholarships and his father's army background, he passed examinations, went to Columbia University and London School of Economics, and earned doctorates.
Supported by scholarships and his father's army background, he passed examinations, went to Columbia University and London School of Economics, and earned doctorates.
He led movements for temple entry, water rights, and burning of Manusmriti. He argued that political freedom without social equality was hollow.
He led movements for temple entry, water rights, and burning of Manusmriti. He argued that political freedom without social equality was hollow.
As chairman of the Drafting Committee, he shaped India's Constitution with fundamental rights, adult franchise, and safeguards for depressed classes.
As chairman of the Drafting Committee, he shaped India's Constitution with fundamental rights, adult franchise, and safeguards for depressed classes.
In 1956 he embraced Buddhism with lakhs of followers, rejecting caste-bound Hindu hierarchy. He remains Bharat Ratna and icon of social justice.
In 1956 he embraced Buddhism with lakhs of followers, rejecting caste-bound Hindu hierarchy. He remains Bharat Ratna and icon of social justice.
Karnataka board asks about struggles, role in Constitution, quotes on equality, and relevance to caste discrimination today.
Karnataka board asks about struggles, role in Constitution, quotes on equality, and relevance to caste discrimination today.
Hard words & meanings
| untouchability | practice of avoiding contact with certain castes |
| Constitution | fundamental law of a country |
| discrimination | treating people unequally without reason |
| franchise | adult suffrage in democracy |
| depressed classes | groups suffering severe caste oppression |
| scholarship | financial aid for education |
| reform | change to remove injustice |
| dignity | the right to be valued as human |
| fundamental rights | rights guaranteed in the Constitution |
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