B. R. (Bhimrao Ramji) Ambedkar

Born in 1891, he became one of India’s most important jurists, economists, and social reformers. Encyclopaedia Britannica describes him as a central figure in the fight against caste discrimination, and he is widely known for chairing the committee that drafted the Constitution of India.

His life was marked by extraordinary academic achievement as well as public struggle. He studied abroad, wrote extensively on caste, democracy, religion, and rights, and worked to defend the interests of communities long treated as untouchable under the caste system.

Remembered also as Babasaheb Ambedkar, he remains a major intellectual and political influence. His books and speeches still speak with unusual directness about liberty, equality, and the moral duty to build a more just society.