| Namantar Andolan | |
|---|---|
| Part of Dalit Buddhist movement | |
 Gate of the renamed university and statue of Dr. Ambedkar in distance | |
| Date | 27 July 1978 - 14 January 1994 |
| Location | Marathwada, Maharashtra, India |
| Goals | Renaming of Marathwada University |
| Methods | Protest march, street protest, riot, strike |
| Resulted in | Renamed Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University |
Namantar Andolan (English: Name Change Movement) was a Dalit and Navayana Buddhist movement to change the name of Marathwada University, in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar University. It achieved a measure of success in 1994, when the compromise name of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University was accepted. The movement was notable for the violence against Dalits and Navayana Buddhists.