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10 Facts About Dr. BR Ambedkar

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Dr. BR Ambedkar was an important figure in Indian History. 

A pioneer in the abolishment of the caste system, he was born on 14th April 1891.

So this Ambedkar Jayanti, let's look at a few facts about the Indian leader.

1. He was born on 14th April 1891 into a Dalit Mahar family.

2. He was the 14 and last child of his parents.

3. He was the first Indian to get a Doctrate (Ph. D.) in Economics from aborad.

4. He knew 9 llanguages.

5. Nobel Prize laurate Dr. Amartya Sen considered Dr. Ambedkar has his father in Economics.

6. He was a good painter.

8. He was the first lawyer from  a backward class.

7. Babasaheb is the first and only person in the world to receive a valuable doctorate degree named "Doctor All Science" from the London School of Economics.

10. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar also establish the 'Revision of Scale of Pay', 'Leave Benefit' and 'Dearness Allowance' 

9. RBI was established using principles outlined in Babasaheb's book "Problem of Rupee: Its Origin and Solutions"  

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