The Legacy of Dr. Ambedkar: Bharat Ratna

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Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (1891-1956) was one of the greatest builders of modern India. He has been hailed as Saviour of the Down-trodden, Chief Architect of Indian Constitution, and the greatest Pioneer of Buddhist revival in India. He was also an able administrator, a great parliamentarian, a great educationist, an economist, a statesman, saint and scholar. This pioneer work makes an over-all assessment of his multi-dimensional personality, his mission his achievements, and the rich and varied legacy left behind by Dr. Ambedkar. The last chapter puts in a summary form what others say about his greatness. Sixty tributes selected for presentation here are from the tributes paid to Dr. Ambedkar by his colleagues, contemporary leaders, legal lumaniries, scholars and other eminent personalities during the period from 1942-1988. This comprehensive and well-researched study is sure to serve as a handy reference book and a valuable guide to all readers and researchers interested in understanding ambedkarism and its present status.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR D C Ahir

D.C. Ahir (born 1928, Punjab) is a reputed scholar of Buddhist studies, and has made notable contribution to the history of Buddhism during the last 42 years. He retired as Director to the Government of India in February 1986, and since then is fully engaged in enriching literature. He already has more than forty published works to his credit, besides numerous articles on Buddhism. In appreciation of his noble and notable contribution to the Buddhist Literature as a Distinguished Scholarand Author, the Maha Bodhi Society of India, Sarnath conferred on him on 30 November 2001 the Honorary Title of Buddha Sahitya Shiromani.