Dr. B.R. Ambedkar : Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is acknowledged as the leader of the untouchables and underprivileged in the Indian social strata. For his work in piloting the constitution of Independent India he is also hailed as the modem ‘Manu” Qr. Ambedkar was the 14^th child of Ramojisakpal and Bhima bai of the Mahoba community in Maharastra. He was bom on 14^th April 1891.

He had his school education in Satara. He completed his graduation in Bombay with the support of Maharaja of Baroda. He did his MA and Ph.D degree from the Columbia University in 1951 and 1961 respectively. Later he got his law and D.Sc degrees also In 1924 he started an association for the welfare of the depressed classes. He started the News paper called “Mooka Nayaka” to motivate the people to fight for independence and also for the reform of depressed classes.

He was the chairman of Drafting Committee for framing an constitution In the interim government he was the law minister in Nehru cabinet. He dedicated his whole life for the welfare of downtrodden people. He passed away on 16^th December 1956.