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5th June in Dalit History – Dr. Ambedkar Conferred with Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws by Columbia University
2nd June 1915: Dr. Ambedkar passed M.A. examination from Columbia University
Dr. Ambedkar passed M.A. examination from Columbia University (New York) with major in economics. The other subjects we…
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 …
22nd May in Dalit History – Birth Anniversary of Bhagya Reddy Varma (Madari Bhagaiah) – Father of The Dalit Movement in Andhra Pradesh(United)
Remember Bhagya Reddy Varma (May 22, 1888 – July 2, 1950) the “Father of Dalit Movement in Andhra Pradesh” on his birth anniversary 22nd May. His original name was Madari Bhagaiah and he was the fo…
15th May in Dalit History – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar published Annihilation Of Caste
On 15th May, 1936 Babasaheb Ambedkar published Annihilation Of Caste book. Dr. Ambedkar was scheduled to deliver this speech to a conference in Lahore, but could not. The conference organizers canc…
5th May in Dalit History – Death Anniversary of Iyothee Thass – Great Social reformer and Buddhist Scholar
This article was first posted at Round Table India and is written by Bala J.
We may say that great minds think alike when two scholars who lived in two different times and places reach a similar co…
Dalit History Month – Remembering Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
Dalit History today is honored to write a post on our dear Babasaheb on this special day. While to the most of the world, Dr. B. R Ambedkar is known as the architect of the Indian constitution, a…
17th March in Dalit History – Shahuji Maharaj's Raj Tilak
3rd Feburary (2015) in Dalit History – Best wishes to everyone on birth-anniversary of Guru Ravidas
Also read – I, Ravidas, proclaim all Vedas are worthless
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31st January in Dalit History – Baba Saheb Ambedkar Started Mooknayak Newspaper
31 January 1920: Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar started ‘Mooknayak’ newspaper.
Chatrapati Shahuji Maharaj had donated Rs 2500 as seed money to start Mooknayak (Leader of the Dumb). This Marathi weekly pa…
27th January in Dalit History – Dr Ambedkar before Southborough Commission: Fight for separate electorate
27 January 1919: Dr. Ambedkar submitted a memorandum and gave evidence before the Southborough Commission. The memorandum was attached as a supplementary in the commissions report.
In the examinati…
24th January in Dalit History – Gandhi was shown black flags in Nagpur by the Ambedkarites
24 January 1938: Dr. Ambedkar spoke on Small Holder’s Bill in Bombay Legislative Assembly.
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24 January 1942: Gandhi was shown black flags in Nagpur by the Ambedkarite movement…
23rd January in Dalit History – A Welcome Was Accorded to Dr. Ambedkar by Samata Sainik Dal
23 January 1933: A welcome was accorded to Dr. Ambedkar by Samata Sainik Dal in Mumbai.
Dr. Ambedkar returned from the third round table conference to Bombay (now Mumbai) by the Gange ship on 23…
22nd January in Dalit History – Periyar was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for the publication of his book ‘Ponmozhigal’ (Golden sayings)
22 January 1932: Birth of Vasant Moon.
Vasant Moon was born in Nagpur city of Maharashtra state. Since his childhood he lived in the proper upbringing. In Maharpura area of Nagpur, he completed his…
18th January in Dalit History – Dr. Ambedkar Delivered Lecture on ‘Ranade, Gandhi and Jinnah’
18 January 1939: Dr. Ambedkar addressed a large gathering at Rajkot in Gujarat.
Dr. Ambedkar had flown to Rajkot, as a state guest, to study the problems of the Scheduled Castes. He interviewed …
17th January in Dalit History – Periyar linked caste to religion
17 Jan 1971: Periyar linked caste to religion in the following lines:
Though I have endeavored all along to abolish caste, as far as this country is concerned, this has meant I carry out the propa…