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n 29 May 1928, a significant and historic moment unfolded in Bombay when B. R. Ambedkar presented the concerns of the Depressed Classes before the Simon Commission. Representing the Bahishkrita Hitakarini Sabha, Babasaheb raised critical issues about the state of education among marginalized communities in the Bombay Presidency. 🏛️ The Setting – Damodar Hall, Parel

We often remember B. R. Ambedkar as the architect of the Indian Constitution, a legal genius, and a relentless fighter for social justice. However, rare photographs sometimes reveal a different, more personal side of his life. One such fascinating historical moment captures Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar watching a football match at Cooperage, Bombay, organized by the

On 26 July 1902, a historic and revolutionary decision changed the course of social justice in India. Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur issued an order providing 50% reservation in state services for backward classes. This bold step made him one of the earliest pioneers of affirmative action in India, long before such policies were adopted

Despite Maharashtra being the land of social reformers like Jyotirao Phule, Shahu Maharaj and B. R. Ambedkar, caste-based violence and atrocities against Dalits still remain a serious social issue. Government data, especially from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), shows that crimes against Scheduled Castes (SC) and Dalit women continue to be reported across several

A historic and transformative moment in Indian history was announced by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in 1956—his conversion to Buddhism, marking a turning point in the fight against caste oppression and social inequality. Dr. Ambedkar declared: “The date and place for my conversion to Buddhism has now been finally fixed. It will take place at Nagpur

On 24th September 1873, a revolutionary step was taken in Pune, Maharashtra, with the founding of the Satyashodhak Samaj (Truth-seekers’ Society) by the visionary social reformer Jyotiba Phule. This society was not just an organization—it was a movement aimed at challenging social inequality and uplifting marginalized communities. The core mission of the Satyashodhak Samaj was

On the occasion of his 133rd birth anniversary, we pay tribute to Prof. Thanthai N. Sivaraj, a towering leader who dedicated his life to the upliftment of the Scheduled Classes in India. Fondly called “Thanthai” (Father) in Tamil, he was a visionary, a social reformer, and a political pioneer who worked closely with Dr. Babasaheb

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution, delivered a critical and far-sighted warning in his concluding speech to the Constituent Assembly on November 25, 1949. This warning concerned the dangers of hero-worship in politics. He firmly believed that placing too much emphasis on hero-worship in politics is a sure

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, widely known as the principal architect of the Indian Constitution, was not just a social reformer and lawmaker—he was also a visionary planner who foresaw the critical role of water and power in nation-building. One of his lesser-known yet highly impactful contributions was in the field of water management and irrigation. In