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Category15th July (1921) in Dalit History – Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj of Kolhapur abolished the Mahar Vatan slavery
15th July (1921) in Dalit History – Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj of Kolhapur abolished the Mahar Vatan slavery
15th July (1946) in Dalit History – Scheduled Castes Federation started struggle for their political rights
15th July (1946) in Dalit History – Scheduled Castes Federation started struggle for their political rights in the response of Dr. Ambedkar’s order which he had made in the session of Bombay Legisl…
14th July (1940) in Dalit History – Dr. Ambedkar speech at Parel, Mumbai
14th July (1940) in Dalit History – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar spoke in the meeting of the Untouchables at Parel in Mumbai.
Dr. Ambedkar traveled at lot from one place to another place throughout his …
13th July (1937) in Dalit History – Dr. Ambedkar delivered a speech at Chalisgaon (Maharashtra)
13th July (1937) in Dalit History – Dr. Ambedkar delivered a speech at Chalisgaon in Khandesh (Maharashtra), where he urged everyone to get united and fight against the caste system.
12th July (1942) in Dalit History – Independent Labour Party and Bombay Municipal Labour Union congratulate Dr. Ambedkar
12th July (1942) in Dalit History – The Independent Labour Party and the Bombay Municipal Labour Union held a meeting to congratulate Dr. Ambedkar.
The Independent Labour Party and the Bombay Muni…
12th July (1913) in Dalit History – Chatrapati Shahuji Maharaj made laws facilitating inter-caste marriage
12th July (1913) in Dalit History – Chatrapati Shahuji Maharaj made a law in Kolhapur facilitating inter-caste marriage, discouraging child marriage and encouraging widow re-marriage.
For uprootin…
12th July (1949) in Dalit History – Sant Gadge Baba met Dr. Ambedkar in Pandharpur
12th July (1949) in Dalit History – Sant Gadge Baba met Dr. Ambedkar in Pandharpur.
Earlier, Dr. Ambedkar was denied entry to the Pandharpur temple as he belonged to Mahar caste. Dr. Ambedkar was…
11th July (1997) in Dalit History – 10 Dalits were massacred by police in Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar Colony, Mumbai
11 July 1997: Desecration of Dr. Ambedkar’s statute followed by indiscriminate killing of 10 dalits in Ramabai Ambedkar nagar colony, Ghatkopar, Mumbai
Dr. Ambedkar probably has the highest number…
11th July (1996) in Dalit History: 21 Dalits were slaughtered by the Ranvir Sena (militant hindu organisation) in Bathani Tola
11th July (1996) in Dalit History: 21 Dalits were slaughtered by the Ranvir Sena (militant hindu organisation) in Bathani Tola, Bhojpur district in Bihar.
Among the dead were 11 women, six childre…
10th July (1887) in Dalit History – Infanticide Prevention Home was started by Phule couple
10th July 1887 in Dalit History – Mahatma Jyotiba Phule’s letter reveals Savitribai Phule’s initiative to start Home for the Prevention of Infanticide for Brahmin widows.
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule’s w…
9th July (1942) in Dalit History – Dr. Ambedkar became labour minister in viceroy's executive council
9th July (1942) in Dalit History – Dr. Ambedkar became labour minister in viceroy’s executive council
Dr. Ambedkar became labour minister in viceroy’s executive council on 9th July 1942. He w…
8th July (1945) in Dalit History – People's Education Society was formed by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
8th July 1945 in Dalit History: People’s Education Society was formed by Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
At present there are many schools, colleges and hostels run by People’s Education Soci…
5th July in Dalit History – Dr. Ambedkar left for England to complete his studies in Law and Economics
5 July 1920: Dr. Ambedkar left for England for higher education,
Dr. Ambedkar, as a young professor saved some money, got some help from Maharaja of Kolhapur, took a loan of Rs. 5,000 from his fr…
30th June in Dalit History – Dr. Rajendra Prasad requested Mr. B. G. Kher, to elect Dr. Ambedkar immediately
On 30 June 1947, Dr. Rajendra Prasad (the then President of India) requested Mr. B. G. Kher (the then Prime Minister of Bombay), to elect Dr. Ambedkar immediately.
This was because from 23 June 19…
Post stamp issued on social reformer Ayyankali
Read more about Ayyankali from here and here.