This year, Ambedkar Jayanti marks the prolific leader’s 130th birth anniversary.
Ambedkar Jayanti is observed as Equality Day in India.
Since 2015 it has been observed as an official public holiday throughout India
He was born on 14 April 1891 in the town and military cantonment of Mhow (now officially known as Dr Ambedkar Nagar) in the Central Provinces (now in Madhya Pradesh).
He became the first law and justice minister of independent India (1947 to 1951).
He is hailed as the Father of the Indian Constitution.
He died on December 6, 1956 at Delhi.
He was awarded India’s highest civilian honour the Bharat Ratna in 1990.
The period between April 14, 1990 and April 14, 1991 was observed as “Year of Social Justice”.
The United Nations celebrated Ambedkar Jayanti in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
Since 2017, 14 April is observed as Knowledge Day in the Indian state of Maharashtra.