Yashwant Ambedkar | |
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 Ambedkar in 1970 | |
| 2nd president of the Buddhist Society of India[1] | |
| In office 27 June 1957 – 17 September 1977 | |
| Preceded by | B. R. Ambedkar |
| Succeeded by | Meera Ambedkar |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council | |
| In office 1960–1966 | |
| Editor of Janata | |
| In office 1942–1956 | |
| Editor of Prabuddha Bharat | |
| In office 1956–1977 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 December 1912 Bombay, Bombay State, British India (present day Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) |
| Died | 17 September 1977 (aged 64) Bombay, Maharashtra |
| Resting place | Chaitya Bhoomi |
| Nationality | British Indian (1912–1947) Indian (1947–1977) |
| Political party | Scheduled Caste Federation Republican Party of India |
| Spouse | Meera Ambedkar |
| Children | 4 (including Prakash Ambedkar and Anandraj Ambedkar) |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Ambedkar family |
| Residence(s) | Rajgruha, Bombay, Maharashtra |
| Profession |
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| Nickname | Bhaiyasaheb Ambedkar |
Yashwant Bhimrao Ambedkar[a] (12 December 1912 — 17 September 1977), also known as Bhaiyasaheb Ambedkar, was an Indian socio-religious activist, newspaper editor, politician, and activist of Ambedkarite Buddhist movement. He was the first and only surviving child of Ramabai Ambedkar and B. R. Ambedkar, Indian polymath, human rights activist, and the first law minister of India.[2] Yashwant devoted his life to Buddhism after the demise of his father and kept pace his father's struggle for social equality. He tried to keep the Ambedkarite community united and also took an active part in the Dalit Buddhist movement.[3][4][5][6]
After his father died in 1956, he became the second president of the Buddhist Society of India and continued his father's struggle.[7] In 1968, he organized an All India Buddhist Conference. After his death, his wife Mira became the president of the Buddhist Society of India. He had four children, including Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar.
He had been the editor of the "Janata" newspaper since 1942.[8][9]
- ^ "Battle to head Ambedkar's Society nears end in HC". 16 April 2014.
- ^ "Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Family Tree | Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar, Fourth generation of Ambedkar". BRAMBEDKAR.IN (in Marathi). 4 May 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ Namishray, Mohandas (2002). Dr. Ambedkar & Press. Neelkanth Prakashan. ISBN 9788121208130 – via Google Books.
- ^ Talisman, Extreme Emotions of Dalit Liberation. Popular Prakashan. 26 November 2003. ISBN 9788185604633 – via Google Books.
- ^ Omvedt, Gail (15 August 2017). Ambedkar. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. ISBN 9789386815231 – via Google Books.
- ^ Yugpurush Ambedkar. Rajpal & Sons. 26 November 1994. ISBN 9788170281511 – via Google Books.
- ^ Karunyakara, Lella (2002). Modernisation of Buddhism: Contributions of Ambedkar and Dalai Lama XIV. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 9788121208130.
- ^ Khobragade, Fulchand (2014). Suryaputra Yashwantrao Ambedkar (in Marathi). Nagpur: Sanket Prakashan. p. 10.
- ^ Namishray, Mohandas. "Dr. Ambedkar & Press".
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