111 Baba Saheb Ambedkar

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Born:  14th April 1891
Birthplace:  Mhow in Madhya Pradesh
Qualification: earned a Doctorate in Economics from Columbia University.
Designation: Was Law and Justice Minster in the first cabinet of Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
Contribution: Headed the committee drafting the Indian Constitution.

Q.1 How many languages did he know?
Ans- Nine [9] languages.

Q.2 Which of his books played a major role in the creation of the Reserve Bank of India?
Ans - Dr. Ambedkar was an avid reader. He amassed a massive library and read extensively. His book " The Problem of the Rupee: Its Origin and its Solution," played a major role in the creation of RBI.

Q.3 When did Dr. Ambedkar start his political career?
Ans- Dr. Ambedkar was the first Law and Justice Minister of Independent India. He served in the first Nehru ministry during 1947-52.

Q.4 Which agreement gave Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes reserved seats for the depressed classes in the Provisional legislatures within the general electorate.

Ans- The Poona Pact. 


Q.5 What was the Poona Pact?
Ans- The Poona Pact was an agreement between the Hindus and the 
Depressed classes, now known as scheduled castes. It was signed by Madan Mohan Malviya on behalf of the Hindus and by Dr. Ambedkar on behalf of the backward classes on Sep. 24, 1932, at Yerwada Central Jail in Poona.
                                 This Pact introduced a unique two-tier electro system. altering the dynamics of elections both in provincial and central legislatures. It was proposed by the British Government under the Communal Award to divide and rule.
Gandhiji opposed it and did not sign it. However, it was his son Devas Gandhi who signed it.

Q.6 He was honored with the highest Buddhist title. What was that?
Ans - 'Bodhisattva'.  
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