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Mahaparinirvan Diwas : Dr. BR Ambedkar Death Anniversary

The Janawadi Chhatra Sangha, Jagatika Lingayat Mahasabha and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Mahaparinirvan Committee will be observing 67th Mahaparinirvan Diwas. Maharashtra govt declares Mahaparinirvan Din a public holiday in Mumbai. Book...

The Janawadi Chhatra Sangha, Jagatika Lingayat Mahasabha and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Mahaparinirvan Committee will be observing 67th Mahaparinirvan Diwas. Maharashtra govt declares Mahaparinirvan Din a public holiday in Mumbai.

Mahaparinirvan Diwas : BR Ambedkar Death Anniversary

Why In News

  • The Janawadi Chhatra Sangha, Jagatika Lingayat Mahasabha and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Mahaparinirvan Committee will be observing 67th Mahaparinirvan Diwas. Maharashtra govt declares Mahaparinirvan Din a public holiday in Mumbai.
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Mahaparinirvan Diwas

  • As per the Buddhist text Mahaparinibbana Sutta, the death of Lord Buddha at the age of 80 is considered as the original Mahaparinirvan.
  • Mahaparinirvan Din, also known as the death anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, is observed on December 6th each year.
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  • Parinirvana represents a fundamental concept in Buddhism, signifying the attainment of nirvana or liberation during one’s lifetime and even after death.
  • Mahaparinirvan” is a Sanskrit term that means the ultimate nirvana or liberation.
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  • Mahaparinirvan Din is a day of remembrance and a time for reflection on the progress made in pursuing Ambedkar’s ideals and the challenges that persist in achieving a more just and equitable society.
  • People must renew their commitment to the principles of equality, social justice, and human rights that Dr. B.R. Ambedkar advocated throughout his life.

Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar

  • He was born in 1891 in Mhow, Central Province (now Madhya Pradesh).
  • Dr BR Ambedkar, fondly known as Baba Saheb was a jurist, economist, politician and social reformer who inspired several social movements later.
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  • Dr BR Ambedkar, who campaigned against social discrimination against Untouchables (Dalits), was the first law minister of independent India.
  • He resigned from the cabinet in 1951, over differences on the Hindu Code Bill.
  • He converted to Buddhism in 1956.
  • In 1990, Dr Ambedkar was conferred with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award.
  • Baba Saheb died on December 6, 1956, after he had converted to Buddhism fulfilling his declaration of “I will not die a Hindu”.
  • Chaitya Bhoomi is a memorial to B R Ambedkar, located in Mumbai.
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Important Works

  • Journals: Mooknayak, Bahishkrit Bharat, Samatha, Janata
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  • Books: Annihilation of Caste, Buddha or Karl Marx, The Untouchable: Who are They and Why They Have Become Untouchables, Buddha and His Dhamma,The Rise and Fall of Hindu Women
  • Organisations : Bahishkrit Hitkarini Sabha (1923), Independent Labor Party (1936), Scheduled Castes Federation (1942)

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