Rajgruha

Rajgruha
Rajgruha, the residence of Babasaheb Ambedkar in Dadar, Mumbai
LocationHindu colony, Dadar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
DesignerB. R. Ambedkar
TypeMemorial
Beginning date1931
Completion date1933
Dedicated toB. R. Ambedkar

Rajgruha (alternative spelling: Rajgraha and Rajgriha) is a memorial and house of the leader B. R. Ambedkar at Hindu colony of Dadar in Mumbai, India. It was named Rajgriha (now Rajgir) in reference to the ancient Hindu-Buddhist kingdom. The ground floor of the three-story building hosts a heritage museum, as a memorial to the Indian leader.

This place is a popular site for Ambedkarite Buddhists and Dalits . Ambedkar lived at Rajgruha for 15-20 years.[1][2] Millions of people visit the site before the Chaitya Bhoomi in Shivaji Park on 6 December. Ambedkar collected more than 50,000 books during his time at Rajgruha, which made it one of the largest personal libraries in the world at the time of his death.[3][4] Plans to designate the building as a national monument fell through due to legal and technical issues, but in 2013 the mansion became a heritage monument.[5][6]

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  2. ^ "बाबासाहेबांच्या 'राजगृहा'च्या आसपास फेरीवाल्यांचा डेरा". Loksatta (in Marathi). 10 October 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  3. ^ Geetha, V. (29 October 2017). "Unpacking a Library: Babasaheb Ambedkar and His World of Books". The Wire. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Through his vast library, Ambedkar still stays close to his followers - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  5. ^ Gaikwad, Dr. Dnyanraj Kashinath (2016). Mahamanav Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (in Marathi). Riya Publication. p. 186.
  6. ^ "डॉ. बाबासाहेब अांबेडकरांच्या 'राजगृह'ने घेतला मोकळा श्वास". divyamarathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 28 November 2018.