Yashwant Ambedkar
Yashwant Ambedkar | |
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2nd president of the Buddhist Society of India[1] | |
In office 27 June 1957 – 17 September 1977 | |
Preceded by | B. R. Ambedkar |
Succeeded by | Meera Ambedkar |
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council | |
In office 1960 –1966 | |
Editor of Janata | |
In office 1942 –1956 | |
Editor of Prabuddha Bharat | |
In office 1956 –1977 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Social worker | 12 December 1912
Nickname | Bhaiyasaheb Ambedkar |
Yashwant Bhimrao Ambedkar
After his father died in 1956, he became the second president of the Buddhist Society of India and continued his father's struggle.[7] In 1968, he organized an All India Buddhist Conference. After his death, his wife Mira became the president of the Buddhist Society of India. He had four children, including Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar.
He had been the editor of the "Janata" newspaper since 1942.[8][9]
Personal life
Yashwant Ambedkar was born on 12 December 1912 in
Religious work
On 14 October 1956, he converted to Navayana Buddhism.[14] After the death of his father Babasaheb Ambedkar on 6 December 1956, he became the second president of the Buddhist Society of India. This position he held until his death (1956-1977).[15][16][17] In 1958, he represented India at the World Buddhist Conference in Bangkok, Thailand.[18]
He erected many Buddhist temples, and monuments of Babasaheb Ambedkar.[19][20] On 2 August 1958, at Bhimnagar in Pune, he erected a full-sized bronze statue of Babasaheb Ambedkar.[21]
Babasaheb Ambedkar's tomb Chaitya Bhoomi memorial work was completed by Yashwant Ambedkar's efforts.[22]
He represented India at the World Buddhist Conference in Sri Lanka in 1972.[23]
Political work
Yashwant Ambedkar was the co-founder of the
He was a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council from 1960 to 1966.[25]
RPI President N. Sivaraj elected Ambedkar as the Mumbai State President of RPI in 1964.[26] RPI started agitation for landless people in 1959.[27]
Death
He died on 17 September 1977. More than one million people attended his funeral. He was cremated in a Buddhist manner in Mumbai at the Dadar Cemetery (next to the Chaityabhoomi Stupa).[28]
Books on Ambedkar
- "Suryaputra Yashwantrao Ambedkar" (The son of sun: Yashwant Ambedkar) — writer: Phulchandra Khobragade; Sanket Prakashan, Nagpur, 2014
- "Loknete Bhaiyasaheb Ambedkar" (The people's leader: Bhaiyasaheb Ambedkar) — writer: Prakash Janjal, Ramai Prakashan, 2019
See also
Notes
- ^ There are numerous variant spellings of Ambedkar's name. These include Yashwant, Yashawant, Yashwantrao, and, Yashawantrao.
References
- ^ "Battle to head Ambedkar's Society nears end in HC". 16 April 2014.
- ^ "Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Family Tree | Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar, Fourth generation of Ambedkar". BRAMBEDKAR.IN (in Marathi). 4 May 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ISBN 9788121208130– via Google Books.
- ISBN 9788185604633– via Google Books.
- ISBN 9789386815231– via Google Books.
- ISBN 9788170281511– via Google Books.
- ISBN 9788121208130.
- ^ Khobragade, Fulchand (2014). Suryaputra Yashwantrao Ambedkar (in Marathi). Nagpur: Sanket Prakashan. p. 10.
- ^ Namishray, Mohandas. "Dr. Ambedkar & Press".
- ISBN 9789386815231.
- ISBN 9788170281511.
- ^ Khobragade, Fulchand (2014). Suryaputra Yashwantrao Ambedkar (in Marathi). Nagpur: Sanket Prakashan. p. 12.
- ^ Khobragade, Fulchand (2014). Suryaputra Yashwantrao Ambedkar (in Marathi). Nagpur: Sanket Prakashan. pp. 12, 13.
- ^ Khobragade, Fulchand (2014). Suryaputra Yashwantrao Ambedkar (in Marathi). Nagpur: Sanket Prakashan. p. 14.
- ISBN 9788121208130.
- ISBN 9788183860734.
- ^ Khobragade, Fulchand (2014). Suryaputra Yashwantrao Ambedkar (in Marathi). Nagpur: Sanket Prakashan. pp. 19–23.
- ^ Khobragade, Fulchand (2014). Suryaputra Yashwantrao Ambedkar (in Marathi). Nagpur: Sanket Prakashan. p. 26.
- ^ Khobragade, Fulchand (2014). Suryaputra Yashwantrao Ambedkar (in Marathi). Nagpur: Sanket Prakashan. pp. 35, 49.
- ISBN 9788185604633.
- ^ Khobragade, Fulchand (2014). Suryaputra Yashwantrao Ambedkar (in Marathi). Nagpur: Sanket Prakashan. p. 37.
- ^ Khobragade, Fulchand (2014). Suryaputra Yashwantrao Ambedkar (in Marathi). Nagpur: Sanket Prakashan. p. 49.
- ^ Khobragade, Fulchand (2014). Suryaputra Yashwantrao Ambedkar (in Marathi). Nagpur: Sanket Prakashan. p. 52.
- ^ Khobragade, Fulchand (2014). Suryaputra Yashwantrao Ambedkar (in Marathi). Nagpur: Sanket Prakashan. pp. 20, 21.
- ^ Khobragade, Fulchand (2014). Suryaputra Yashwantrao Ambedkar (in Marathi). Nagpur: Sanket Prakashan. p. 41.
- ^ Khobragade, Fulchand (2014). Suryaputra Yashwantrao Ambedkar (in Marathi). Nagpur: Sanket Prakashan. p. 42.
- ^ Khobragade, Fulchand (2014). Suryaputra Yashwantrao Ambedkar (in Marathi). Nagpur: Sanket Prakashan. p. 43.
- ^ Khobragade, Fulchand (2014). Suryaputra Yashwantrao Ambedkar (in Marathi). Nagpur: Sanket Prakashan. p. 56.