# Ambedkar - Jurist and reformer

URL: https://allhistories.com/hinduism/rulers/ambedkar
Lifetime: 1891 – 1956
Born-Died: 1891 - 1956
Dynasty or school: Reformers
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._R._Ambedkar

Jurist and chief architect of the Indian Constitution who campaigned against caste discrimination. He criticised Hindu scriptures that sanctioned caste and publicly converted to Buddhism with many followers shortly before his death.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Radhakrishnan](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/rulers/radhakrishnan)
- Next in list: [Paramahansa Yogananda](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/rulers/paramahansa-yogananda)

## Timeline events during this reign or lifetime
- 1893 - [Tilak Makes Ganesh Chaturthi a Public Festival](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1893-tilak-makes-ganesh-chaturthi-a-public-festival)
- 1893 - [Vivekananda Addresses the Parliament of Religions](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1893-vivekananda-addresses-the-parliament-of-religions)
- 1896 - [Ramana Maharshi Arrives at Arunachala](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1896-ramana-maharshi-arrives-at-arunachala)
- 1897 - [Ramakrishna Mission Founded](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1897-ramakrishna-mission-founded)
- 1905 - [Partition of Bengal and the Swadeshi Movement](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1905-partition-of-bengal-and-the-swadeshi-movement)
- 1906 - [Bali's Puputan Against the Dutch](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1906-bali-s-puputan-against-the-dutch)
- 1910 - [Aurobindo Settles in Pondicherry](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1910-aurobindo-settles-in-pondicherry)
- 1913 - [Tagore Wins the Nobel Prize in Literature](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1913-tagore-wins-the-nobel-prize-in-literature)
- 1915 - [Hindu Mahasabha Founded](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1915-hindu-mahasabha-founded)
- 1915 - [Gandhi Returns to India](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1915-gandhi-returns-to-india)
- 1916 - [Banaras Hindu University Founded](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1916-banaras-hindu-university-founded)
- 1917 - [Indian Indenture System Ends](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1917-indian-indenture-system-ends)
- 1920 - [Yogananda Founds the Self-Realization Fellowship](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1920-yogananda-founds-the-self-realization-fellowship)
- 1923 - [Savarkar Publishes Essentials of Hindutva](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1923-savarkar-publishes-essentials-of-hindutva)
- 1924 - [Vaikom Satyagraha for Temple-Road Access](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1924-vaikom-satyagraha-for-temple-road-access)
- 1925 - [Hedgewar Founds the RSS](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1925-hedgewar-founds-the-rss)
- 1927 - [Ambedkar Leads the Mahad Satyagraha](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1927-ambedkar-leads-the-mahad-satyagraha)
- 1929 - [Gandhi Interprets the Gita and Ram Rajya](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1929-gandhi-interprets-the-gita-and-ram-rajya)
- 1932 - [Poona Pact Between Gandhi and Ambedkar](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1932-poona-pact-between-gandhi-and-ambedkar)
- 1935 - [Government of India Act 1935](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1935-government-of-india-act-1935)
- 1936 - [Travancore Temple Entry Proclamation](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1936-travancore-temple-entry-proclamation)
- 1947 - [Partition of India and Displacement of Hindus and Sikhs](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1947-partition-of-india-and-displacement-of-hindus-and-sikhs)
- 1948 - [Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1948-assassination-of-mahatma-gandhi)
- 1949 - [Rama Idols Appear in the Babri Masjid](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1949-rama-idols-appear-in-the-babri-masjid)
- 1950 - [Constitution of India Comes into Force](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1950-constitution-of-india-comes-into-force)
- 1951 - [Somnath Temple Reinstalled](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1951-somnath-temple-reinstalled)
- 1955 - [Hindu Code Bills Reform Personal Law](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1955-hindu-code-bills-reform-personal-law)
- 1956 - [Ambedkar Converts to Buddhism at Nagpur](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1956-ambedkar-converts-to-buddhism-at-nagpur)