B. R. Ambedkar
Indian jurist
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| April 14 2025 |
Ambedkar Jayanti
New York City, United States will observe 'Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Day'.
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| 2024 | BSP suffered a historic electoral defeat in the Lok Sabha elections, losing all ten of its previously held seats in Uttar Pradesh and failing to secure any new seats nationally. The party's vote share dramatically dropped to 2.07%, less than half of its 2014 performance. |
| November 26 2024 |
Constitution of India
The President of India officially launched the Maithili version of the Indian Constitution during the Constitution Day celebrations.
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| June 24 2024 |
Jai Bhim
MPs from various political parties, including Dalits, OBCs, Muslims, and Tribals, concluded their Parliamentary oath-taking ceremony by using the slogan 'Jai Bhim'.
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| March 2024 |
Dalit History Month
The city of Burlington in Ontario, Canada declares April as Dalit History Month and designates April 14 as Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Day of Equity, demonstrating growing international recognition of Dalit historical significance.
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| March 22 2024 | Release of the biographical film 'Swatantrya Veer Savarkar' in theatres, directed, co-written, and co-produced by Randeep Hooda, who also portrays the lead role of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. |
| January 19 2024 |
Statue of Social Justice
The Statue of Social Justice is unveiled by Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
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| January 19 2024 | Installation of a 125-feet tall 'Statue of Social Justice' of Ambedkar in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, standing on an 81-feet high platform. |
| December 10 2023 | Mayawati declared her nephew Akash Anand as the party's successor, but he was immediately sacked after comments on the ruling BJP Party |
| November 26 2023 |
Constitution of India
Nongthombam Biren Singh officially released the diglot edition of the Constitution of India in Manipuri and English, containing up to the 105th Amendment, during Constitution Day celebrations at the CM Secretariat in Imphal.
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| November 19 2023 |
Constitution of India
Nongthombam Biren Singh, then Chief Minister of Manipur, declared the Constitution would be transliterated into a digital edition.
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| September 28 2023 |
Constitution of India
The latest constitutional amendment was given assent, marking the 106th amendment to the Constitution of India.
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| July 19 2023 | The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) announced its decision to contest the 2024 Indian General Election independently, refusing to align with either the INDIA or NDA alliances. |
| April 14 2023 | Ambedkar Statue in Hyderabad inaugurated by Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao on Ambedkar's 132nd Jayanti, with Ambedkar's grandson Prakash Ambedkar as the chief guest. |
| 2022 |
Constitution of India
Third edition of the Bengali translation of the Constitution of India was published, containing amendments up to the One hundred and fifth Amendment.
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| April 2022 |
Dalit History Month
British Columbia province in Canada officially recognizes April as Dalit History Month, highlighting the importance of recognizing Dalit history and experiences.
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| April 14 2022 |
Ambedkar Jayanti
British Columbia province recognized April as Dalit History Month and observed 14 April as 'Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Equality Day'. Government of Colorado (United States) observed 14 April as 'Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Equity Day'. Government of Tamil Nadu (India) observed Ambedkar Jayanti as 'Equity Day'.
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| 2021 |
Constitution of India
The 4th edition of the Constitution of India was published in Tamil language in Chennai, produced through a collaborative effort between the Government of Tamil Nadu and the Union Government of India. This edition includes amendments up to the One hundred and fifth Amendment.
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| 2021 |
Jai Bhim
Release of the Tamil film 'Jai Bhim', which depicts a lawyer's fight for justice for a marginalized tribal man.
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| 2021 |
Ambedkar Jayanti
Government of British Columbia decided to observe April 14 as 'Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Equality Day'.
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| 2021 |
Statue of B. R. Ambedkar, Hyderabad
Construction of the Ambedkar statue began after the foundation stone was laid in 2016.
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| 2020 |
Ambedkar Jayanti
Indian Post featured Ambedkar on a stamp.
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| 2020 |
Constitution of India
Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli were merged into a single Union Territory, showcasing the Constitution's flexibility in administrative restructuring.
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| July 9 2020 |
Statue of Social Justice
Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy lays the foundation stone for a 206 feet tall statue of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar at Swaraj Maidan in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The ground is renamed from 'PWD Maidan' to 'Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Swarajya Maidan'.
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| April 14 2020 |
Ambedkar Jayanti
First online Ambedkar Jayanti was celebrated worldwide, adapting to global circumstances.
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| April 6 2020 |
Ambedkar Jayanti
City of Burnaby, Canada decided to observe April 14 as 'Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Day of Equality'. Indian Post featured Ambedkar on a stamp.
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| January 25 2020 | Pradhanmantri Season II premiered on ABP News, hosted by actor-director Shekhar Kapur. The initial episodes focused on the historical integration of Kashmir into the Union of India. |
| 2019 | Bahujan Samaj Party formed the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) with Samajwadi Party, Rashtriya Lok Dal, and other political parties for the Lok Sabha elections, led by Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav to create an anti-Congress and anti-BJP coalition. |
| 2019 | BSP contested 38 seats in Uttar Pradesh as part of the Mahagathbandhan alliance, significantly improving their performance by winning 10 seats compared to zero seats in the 2014 elections. |
| 2019 |
Statue of Social Justice
Government of Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy abandons the original 'Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Smriti Vanam' project and decides to build a new project in Vijayawada city.
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| 2019 |
Constitution of India
Ladakh was established as a new Union Territory after being separated from Jammu and Kashmir, exercising the Constitutional provision for territorial reorganization.
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| 2019 | Two television shows portraying Ambedkar's life were aired: 'Ek Mahanayak: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar' on &TV and 'Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar - Mahamanvachi Gauravgatha' on Star Pravah in Marathi. |
| November 27 2019 |
Constitution Day
Students of Andhra University participated in the 'Run for Ambedkar' rally on Beach Road in Visakhapatnam to mark the 70th Constitution Day.
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| November 8 2019 | The Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangha officially merged into the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi. |
| March 14 2019 | Prakash Ambedkar announced the Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh will merge with the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, citing limitations in party expansion. |
| January 3 2019 |
Constitution of India
The first translation of the Constitution of India into Meitei language was published in Imphal, written in Bengali script, containing up to the Ninety-fifth Amendment.
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| 2018 |
Jai Bhim
Release of the Indian film 'Bole India, Jai Bhim' based on the life of Babu Hardas, a Dalit rights activist.
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| May 26 2018 | Ram Achal Rajbhar is replaced by R S Kushwaha as the president of the Uttar Pradesh unit of the Bahujan Samaj Party. |
| April 14 2018 |
Bhim Janmabhoomi
President of India Ram Nath Kovind visited the memorial during the 127th Ambedkar Jayanti to pay homage to Babasaheb Ambedkar.
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| March 20 2018 | Prakash Ambedkar founded a new political party named the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi. |
| March 10 2018 |
Statue of Equality
The construction contract for the Statue of Equality was awarded to the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, with the contract value reported in crores of rupees.
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| 2017 |
Statue of Social Justice
N. Chandrababu Naidu, the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, lays the foundation stone for the Ambedkar Memorial in Inavolu village of Amaravati on Ambedkar's 126th birth anniversary.
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| April 14 2017 |
Ambedkar Jayanti
Maharashtra state observed 14 April as Knowledge Day (Dnyan Din) in memory of Ambedkar. Twitter launched an Ambedkar emoji as a tribute. United Nations celebrated Ambedkar Jayanti. Indian Post featured Ambedkar on a stamp.
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| 2016 |
Constitution of India
The translation project of the Constitution of India into Meitei (Manipuri) language was initiated by the Directorate of Printing & Stationery of the Government of Manipur.
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| 2016 |
Ambedkar Jayanti
United Nations celebrated Ambedkar Jayanti. Indian Post featured Ambedkar on a stamp.
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| April 14 2016 |
Bhim Janmabhoomi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the memorial during the 125th Ambedkar Jayanti to pay tribute to Babasaheb Ambedkar.
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| April 14 2016 |
Statue of Social Justice
Government of Andhra Pradesh decides to set up an Ambedkar Memorial, 206 feet high, on the occasion of Ambedkar's 125th birth anniversary.
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| April 14 2016 |
Statue of B. R. Ambedkar, Hyderabad
K. Chandrasekhar Rao, the Chief Minister of Telangana, laid the foundation stone for the 125-feet tall Statue of B. R. Ambedkar on his 125th birth anniversary.
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| 2015 |
Ambedkar Jayanti
Indian Post featured Ambedkar on a stamp.
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| November 2015 |
Statue of Equality
Construction was initially planned to begin, but was delayed due to only one bid being submitted for the project.
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