The birth anniversary of Bhimrao Ambedkar is celebrated as Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14. Born on April 14, 1891, Ambedkar spent his life working for the upliftment of the backward communities- Dalits, minorities, Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST) and is remembered for architecting the constitution of the country. For his contribution, he was posthumously conferred Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award on March 31, 1990.
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