B. R. Ambedkar

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was B. R. Ambedkar born?April 14, 1891
2. When did B. R. Ambedkar die?December 6, 1956 (age 65)
3. Where was B. R. Ambedkar born?Mhow, Central Provinces, British India
4. Who was B. R. Ambedkar?B. R. Ambedkar was a leader who fought for fairness and helped write India’s Constitution.
5. Why did Ambedkar want to end the caste system?He saw that caste discrimination hurt people and wanted everyone to be treated equally.

Caste System: A hierarchical social stratification system in South Asia, historically dictating social status, occupation, and interaction.
Affirmative Action (Reservation): Policies designed to address historical discrimination by providing preferential treatment in education and employment for disadvantaged groups.
Secularism: The principle of separation of the state from religious institutions, ensuring equal treatment of all religions.