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B.R. Ambedkar is born

B.R. Ambedkar, Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer, known for indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer, was born on 1891-04-14.

B.R. Ambedkar, Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer, known for indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer, was born on 1891-04-14. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (né Sakpal, 14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956) was an Indian jurist, economist, social reformer and political leader who chaired the committee that drafted the Constitution of India based on the debates of the Constituent Assembly of India and the first draft of Sir Benegal Narsing Rau. Ambedkar served as Law and Justice minister in the first cabinet of Jawaharlal Nehru.

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B.R. Ambedkar is Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer.

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B.R. Ambedkar

jurist, economist, politician and social reformer

Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer

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B.R. Ambedkar, Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer, known for indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer, was born on 1891-04-14. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (né Sakpal, 14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956) was an Indian jurist, economist, social reformer and political leader who chaired the committee that drafted the Constitution of India based on the debates of the Constituent Assembly of India and the first draft of Sir Benegal Narsing Rau.
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B.R. Ambedkar is Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer.
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