Yashwant Ambedkar

Yashwant Bhimrao Ambedkar (12 December 1912 - 17 September 1977), also known as Bhaiyasaheb Ambedkar, was an Indian socio-religious activist, newspaper editor, politician, and activist of Ambedkarite Buddhist movement. He was the first and only surviving child of Ramabai Ambedkar and Babasaheb Ambedkar, Indian polymath, human rights activist, and the father of the Constitution of India.[2] Yashwant gave himself up for the Buddhism work after the demise of father and kept pace with the work of B. R. Ambedkar's social equality. He tried to keep the Ambedkarite community united and also took an active part in the Dalit Buddhist movement.[3][4][5][6]

Yashwant Ambedkar
Yashawant Ambedkar
2nd president of the Buddhist Society of India[1]
In office
27 June 1957 – 17 September 1977
Preceded byB. R. Ambedkar
Succeeded byMeera Ambedkar
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council
In office
1960–1966
Editor of Janata
In office
1942–1956
Editor of Prabuddha Bharat
In office
1956–1977
Personal details
Born(1912-12-12)12 December 1912
Bombay, Maharashtra, British India
Died17 September 1977(1977-09-17) (aged 64)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Resting placeChaitya Bhoomi
NationalityIndian
Political partyScheduled Caste Federation
Republican Party of India
Spouse(s)Meera Ambedkar
Children3 sons: Prakash, Bhimrao and Anandraj
1 daughter: Ramā
MotherRamabai Ambedkar
FatherB. R. Ambedkar
Relativessee Ambedkar family
ResidenceMumbai, Maharashtra
ProfessionNewspaper editor, politician, Buddhist activist, social worker
Nickname(s)Bhaiyasaheb Ambedkar

After his father passed away in 1956, he become the second president of the Buddhist Society of India and continued his father's struggle.[7][8] In 1968, he organized an All India Buddhist Conference. After his death, his wife Mira become the president of the Buddhist Society of India. He had four children, including Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar.

He had been the editor of the "Janata" newspaper since 1942.[9][10]

Personal life
Main article: Ambedkar family
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar with his son Yashwant (left) and Nephew Mukund (right)

Yashwant Ambedkar was born on 12 January 1912 in Bombay.[11][12] On 19 April 1953, he married Meera Ambedkar in a Buddhist manner.[13] They have four children - Prakash, Ramā, Bhimrao and Anandraj. Daughter Rama married to Anand Teltumbde.[14]

Religious work

On 14 October 1956, he converted to Navayana Buddhism.[15] After the death of his father Babasaheb Ambedkar On 6 December 1956, he became the 2nd President of the Buddhist Society of India. This position he held until his death (1956-1977).[16][17][18] In 1958, He represented India at the World Buddhist Conference in Bangkok, Thailand.[19]

He erected many Buddhist temple and monuments of Babasaheb Ambedkar.[20][21] On 2 August 1958, at Bhimnagar in Pune, he erected a full-sized bronze statue of Babasaheb Ambedkar. [22]

Babasaheb Ambedkar's tomb Chaitya Bhoomi memorial work was completed by Yashwant Ambedkar's efforts.[23]

He represented India at the World Buddhist Conference in Sri Lanka in 1972.[24]

Political work

Yashwant Ambedkar was the co-founder of the Republican Party of India, which has its roots in the Scheduled Castes Federation led by B. R. Ambedkar. On 30 September 1956, B. R. Ambedkar had announced the establishment of the "Republican Party of India" by dismissing the "Scheduled Castes Federation", but before the formation of the party, he died on 6 December 1956. After that, his followers and activists planned to form this party. A meeting of the Presidency was held at Nagpur on 1 October, 1957 to establish the party. At this meeting, N. Sivaraj, Yashwant Ambedkar, P. T. Borale, A. G. Pawar, Datta Katti, D. A. Rupavate were present. The Republican Party of India was formed on 3 October 1957. N. Sivaraj was elected as the President of the party.[25]

He was a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council from 1960 to 1966.[26]

RPI President N. Sivaraj elected Ambedkar as the Mumbai State President of RPI in 1964.[27] RPI started agitation for landless people in 1959.[28]

Death

He died on 17 September 1977. More than one million people attended his funeral. He was cremated in a Buddhist manner in Mumbai at the Dadar Cemetery (next to the Chaityabhoomi Stupa).[29]

Books on Ambedkar
  • "Suryaputra Yashwantrao Ambedkar" (The son of sun: Yashwant Ambedkar) — writer: Phulchandra Khobragade; Sanket Prakashan, Nagpur, 2014
  • "Loknete Bhaiyasaheb Ambedkar" (The people's leader: Bhaiyasaheb Ambedkar) — writer: Prakash Janjal, Ramai Prakashan, 2019

See also

References
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  2. "Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Family Tree | Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar, Fourth generation of Ambedkar". BRAMBEDKAR.IN (in Marathi). 2020-05-04. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
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  19. Khobragade, Fulchand (2014). Suryaputra Yashwantrao Ambedkar (in Marathi). Nagpur: Sanket Prakashan. p. 26.
  20. Khobragade, Fulchand (2014). Suryaputra Yashwantrao Ambedkar (in Marathi). Nagpur: Sanket Prakashan. pp. 35, 49.
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  23. Khobragade, Fulchand (2014). Suryaputra Yashwantrao Ambedkar (in Marathi). Nagpur: Sanket Prakashan. p. 49.
  24. Khobragade, Fulchand (2014). Suryaputra Yashwantrao Ambedkar (in Marathi). Nagpur: Sanket Prakashan. p. 52.
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