Dr Ambedkar Jayanti in 2020
Celebrated to mark the birthday of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, an Indian jurist, politician, philosopher, anthropologist, historian and economist
When is Dr Ambedkar Jayanti?
| Year | Dates |
|---|---|
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 |
Where is Dr Ambedkar Jayanti observed?
| Place | Dates |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | |
| Bihar | |
| Chhattisgarh | |
| Goa | |
| Gujarat | |
| Haryana | |
| Himachal Pradesh | |
| Jammu and Kashmir | |
| Jharkhand | |
| Karnataka | |
| Kerala | |
| Madhya Pradesh | |
| Maharashtra | |
| Odisha | |
| Puducherry | |
| Punjab | |
| Rajasthan | |
| Sikkim | |
| Tamil Nadu | |
| Telangana | |
| Uttar Pradesh | |
| Uttarakhand | |
| West Bengal |
When is Ambedkar Jayanti?
Ambedkar Jayanti is a regional holiday always observed on 14 April.
Please note that in some states, not all companies and organisations will observe it as a holiday.
Death anniversary of Ambedkar Jayanti
In the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, 6 December, the date of Dr. Ambedkar's death, is a public holiday.
Dr. Ambedkar was born on 14 April 1891. Born into a poverty, Ambedkar campaigned against the Indian caste system. He became a convert to Buddhism and is seen as a driving force in the surge of converts that saw many thousands of lower caste members become Buddhists.
Ambedkar was the first untouchable of India to pursue a college degree. He earned a law degree and doctorates for his studies in law, economics and political science, gaining a reputation as a scholar and campaigning for political rights and social freedom for the lowest in the caste system, untouchables.
In 1927, Dr. Ambedkar organised and led a march at Mahad, Maharashtra that eventually helped established equal rights for untouchable people who were not allowed to touch or our taste the water of Chawdar Lake.
In 2012, Ambedkar, was voted as the 'Greatest Indian' by a poll organised by History TV18 and CNN IBN. Nearly 20 million votes were cast, making him the most popular Indian figure since the launch of the initiative.
Dr. Ambedkar died on 6 December 1956 and was posthumously awarded the 'Bharat Ratna', India's highest civilian award, in 1990.
How is Ambedkar Jayanti Celebrated?
on Ambedkar Jayanti it is a custom that the President, Prime Minister and leaders of other parties pay homage to his statue at the Parliament, New Delhi.
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