Bhimrao Ambedkar was the first Indian to pursue a doctorate in economics from a foreign university.
He was a prolific writer and authored several books on economics, politics, and social issues.
Ambedkar was the first Dalit to be appointed to the position of a minister in independent India.
He played a key role in drafting the Indian constitution and is also known as the "Father of the Indian Constitution."
Ambedkar was a strong advocate for women's rights and fought for the right of women to divorce and remarry.
He was a supporter of the Indian caste system reform and worked towards the abolition of the caste system in India.
Ambedkar also founded the Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha, an organization that worked towards the welfare of Dalits and other marginalized communities.
Ambedkar was also a proponent of Buddhism and converted to Buddhism along with thousands of his followers in a mass conversion ceremony in 1956.
He was posthumously awarded India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, in 1990, for his contribution to the nation.
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