B. R. Ambedkar's anti-caste movement and political leadership (1916–1956)

1. Presents “Castes in India” at Columbia

   May 9, 1916Labels: Castes in, Columbia University

   • Castes paper

2. “Castes in India” published in The Indian Antiquary

   May 1, 1917Labels: The Indian, Castes in

   • Castes paper

3. Launches the newspaper Mooknayak

   Jan 31, 1920Labels: Mooknayak, Marathi press

   • Mooknayak
   • NLSIU catalog

4. Founds Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha in Bombay

   Jul 20, 1924Labels: Bahishkrit Hitakarini, Bombay

   • BHS
   • Indian Express

5. Leads Mahad Satyagraha for water access

   Mar 20, 1927Labels: Mahad Satyagraha, Chavdar Tale

   • Mahad
   • Indian Express

6. Launches Bahishkrit Bharat newspaper

   Apr 3, 1927Labels: Bahishkrit Bharat, newspaper

   • NLSIU catalog
   • ICF

7. Publicly burns Manusmriti at Mahad gathering

   Dec 25, 1927Labels: Manusmriti, Mahad gathering

   • Buddhistan

8. Begins Kalaram Temple entry satyagraha at Nashik

   Mar 3, 1930Labels: Kalaram Satyagraha, Nashik

   • Museums India

9. Poona Pact signed, revising Dalit representation plan

   Sep 24, 1932Labels: Poona Pact, Dalit representation

   • Britannica

10. Yeola declaration: vows not to “die a Hindu”

    Oct 13, 1935Labels: Yeola declaration, conversion intention

    • Mukti Bhoomi

11. Publishes Annihilation of Caste

    May 15, 1936Labels: Annihilation of, pamphlet

    • Columbia MMT
    • Ambedkar bio

12. Founds the Independent Labour Party

    Aug 15, 1936Labels: Independent Labour, ILP

    • Ambedkar bio

13. Scheduled Castes Federation formed at Nagpur convention

    Jul 17, 1942Labels: Scheduled Castes, Nagpur convention

    • N Sivaraj

14. Becomes India’s first Law Minister

    Aug 15, 1947Labels: Law Minister, Indian cabinet

    • Ambedkar org

15. Appointed chairman of Constitution Drafting Committee

    Aug 29, 1947Labels: Drafting Committee, Constituent Assembly

    • B N Rau
    • Ambedkar org

16. Constitution of India adopted by Constituent Assembly

    Nov 26, 1949Labels: Constitution of, Constituent Assembly

    • Ambedkar bio

17. Constitution comes into force; Ambedkar’s framework implemented

    Jan 26, 1950Labels: Constitution enactment, Republic Day

    • Ambedkar bio

18. Resigns from cabinet amid Hindu Code Bill conflict

    Sep 27, 1951Labels: Hindu Code, cabinet resignation

    • Ambedkar bio

19. Public mass conversion to Buddhism at Nagpur

    Oct 14, 1956Labels: Mass Conversion, Deekshabhoomi

    • Museums India
    • Columbia MMT

20. Death of B. R. Ambedkar in Delhi

    Dec 6, 1956Labels: Death of, Delhi

    • Ambedkar bio