Today in Dalit History
Category14th June in Dalit History – Dr. Ambedkar returned to Bombay from America after receiving Doctor of Law from Columbia University.
14th June in Dalit History – Dr. Ambedkar returned to Bombay from America on 14 June after receiving Doctor of Law from Columbia University.
14th June in Dalit History – Depressed classes education society established by Dr. Ambedkar
14 June 1928: Depressed classes education society was established by Dr. Ambedkar.
The society was established to spread education amongst untouchables. The Bombay government gave sanction for fiv…
12th June (1927) in Dalit History – Periyar called M K Gandhi mad
12 June 1927: Periyar called M K Gandhi mad
Since madness is characteristic of all mahatmas, our one (Gandhi) is no exception to this general rule. Perhahps he still hopes he may alter the situati…
11th June in Dalit History – Mahatma Phule Vastu Sangrahalaya, Pune came into picture
11 June 1968: The Mahatma Phule Vastu Sangrahalaya, Poona, Act, 1968 was enacted as Maharashtra Act No XVIII of 1968.
As per the Act Lord Reay Maharashtra Industrial Museum at Poona was renamed as …
11th June in Dalit History – Periyar wrote about the importance of scientific outlook in his journal Kudi Arasu
11 June 1949: The great thinker Periyar wrote in his journal Kudi Arasu in detail about the importance of scientific outlook among the students and the public.
He pointed out in the journal, “the …
11th June in Dalit History – Ad Dharm Movement was launched by Babu Mangu ram Mugowalia
11-12 June 1926: Ad Dharm Movement was launched by Babu Mangu ram Mugowalia.
Read more about Ad-Dharm Movement from here and Babu Mangu ram Mugowalia from here.
Also read – Dalit History Month – Re…
11th June in Dalit History – Mahatma Jyotiba Phule wrote letter to the conference of Marathi authors
11 June 1885: Dyanodaya newspaper published letter by Mahatma Jyotiba Phule to the conference of Marathi authors.
The second annual Marathi literary conference was held on 24 May 1885 in the Sarvaj…
10th June (1935) in Dalit History – Buddhist Monk Loknath met Dr. Ambedkar
Dr Ambedkar’s had announced at the Yeola conference in 1935, that he will not die a Hindu. The threat to leave Hinduism and to convert to another religion instigated a lot of activity on behalf of …
8th June (1927) in Dalit History – Dr. Ambedkar received Doctor of Philosophy degree
On 8th June 1927, the Doctor of Philosophy degree was conferred on Dr. Ambedkar by the Columbia University, on his thesis ‘The Evolution of Provinicial Finance in British India.’
7th June in Dalit History – Behan Mayawati addressed the UN General Assembly
7 June 2000: As a representative of India, Behan Mayawati addressed the UN General Assembly while participating in an international seminar on the topic, “Democracy through Partnership between Men …
3rd June in Dalit History – Behan Mayawati became CM of Uttar Pradesh for the 1st time!
For the first time on 3rd June 1996, Behan Mayawati became CM of Uttar Pradesh. It was a proud moment in the Dalit History. After becoming CM, she did initiate many projects on the name of Dalit-Ba…
100 years ago on 2nd June (1915) Dr. Ambedkar got M.A. degree from Columbia University
1st June (1873) in Dalit History – Mahatma Jyotirao Phule published Gulamgiri book
Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule published Powada: Chatrapati Shivajiraje Bhosle Yancha on 1st June 1869 and Gulamgiri on 1st June 1873.
Get – Slavery/Gulamgiri book by Mahatma Jotiba Phule in Hin…
30th May (1936) in Dalit History – Bombay Presidency Conversion Conference
Bombay Presidency Conversion Conference was held on 30th May 1936.
Bombay Presidency Conversion Conference (Mumbai Elaka Mahar Panshad) of Mahars was held at Naigaum (Dadar) to sound their opinion …
29th May in Dalit History – Dr. Ambedkar with the Simon Commission
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on behalf of the Bahishkrita Hitakarini Sabha (Depressed Classes Institute of Bombay) raised issues concerning the state of education of the Depressed Classes in the Bombay presi…