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{{short description|Birth Anniversary of B. R. Ambedkar, festival and holiday}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox holiday
| holiday_name = Ambedkar Jayanti
| type = Secular
| longtype = Secular; birth anniversary of [[Dr.B.R.Ambedkar]]
| image = Ambedkar Jayanti Procession.png
| caption = Ambedkar Jayanti Procession at [[Chaitya Bhoomi]]
| official_name = Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maharashtra.gov.in/1204/Public-Holidays|title=सार्वजनिक सुट्ट्या-महाराष्ट्र शासनाचे अधिकृत संकेतस्थळ, भारत|access-date=3 March 2019}}</ref>
| nickname = Bhim Jayanti
| observedby = India
| date = 14 April
| scheduling =
| duration = 1 day
| frequency = Annual
| celebrations = Ambedkar Jayanti
| observances = Community, historical celebrations
| relatedto = [[Vijayadashami#Ashok Vijaya Dashmi|Ashok Vijaya Dashmi]]<br />[[Constitution Day (India)]]
}}

'''Ambedkar Jayanti''' or '''Bhim Jayanti''' is an annual festival observed on 14 April to commemorate the memory of [[B. R. Ambedkar]], Indian [[polymath]] and civil rights activist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.recentinfos.in/ambedkar-jayanti-speech-in-english-2021/|title=Ambedkar Jayanti Speech in English 2021|first=Rohan|last=Sorout|date=10 April 2021}}</ref> It marks [[Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar]]'s birthday who was born on 14 April 1891.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-10|title=Ambedkar Jayanti 2021:Humble Request to Dr B. R. Ambedkar's Followers|url=https://news.jagatgururampalji.org/ambedkar-jayanti-birth-anniversary/|access-date=2021-04-13|website=S A NEWS|language=en-US}}</ref> Since 2015 it has been observed as an official [[Public holidays in India|public holiday]] throughout India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://persmin.gov.in/|title=Home | Personnel Public Grievances & Pensions|website=persmin.gov.in}}</ref> Ambedkar Jayanti is celebrated not just in India but all around the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mea.gov.in/ambedkar-final/mcelebration.htm|title=Celebrations Around the World|access-date=2021-04-06|website=mea.gov.in}}</ref> Ambedkar struggled for [[Egalitarianism|equality]] throughout his life, hence his birthday is celebrated as 'Equality Day' in India,<ref>{{Cite web|last=कुमार|first=अरविन्द|date=2020-04-14|title=असमानता दूर करने के लिए भीमराव आंबेडकर ने क्या उपाय दिए थे|url=https://hindi.theprint.in/opinion/what-measures-did-bhimrao-ambedkar-give-to-remove-inequality-in-society/130876/|access-date=2021-04-06|website=ThePrint Hindi|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ambedkar Jayanti 2020: आज है अंबेडकर जयंती, जानिए बाबा साहेब से जुड़ी ये 7 बातें|url=https://ndtv.in/career/ambedkar-jayanti-2020-date-importance-significance-and-other-facts-of-bhim-jayanti-2211069|access-date=2021-04-06|website=NDTVIndia}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=हिंदी|first=क्विंट|date=2020-04-13|title=B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti 2020: पढ़ें अंबेडकर साहब के ये अनमोल विचार|url=https://hindi.thequint.com/lifestyle/dr-bhimrao-ambedkar-jayanti-2020-famous-quotes-and-slogans|access-date=2021-04-06|website=TheQuint|language=hi}}</ref> and the demand to declare this day as "International Equality Day" goes to the [[United Nations]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Plea to UN to declare Ambedkar Jayanti World Equality Day|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/plea-to-un-to-declare-ambedkar-jayanti-world-equality-day-116041400261_1.html|access-date=2021-04-06|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=14 April 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mall|first=Rattan|date=2020-04-07|title=Burnaby proclaims April 14 as Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Day of Equality|url=https://voiceonline.com/burnaby-proclaims-april-14-as-dr-b-r-ambedkar-day-of-equality/|access-date=2021-04-06|language=en-CA}}</ref>

[[File:The Citizens paid tributes to Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on the occasion of his 125th birth anniversary, at Parliament House, in New Delhi on April 14, 2016 (1).jpg|thumb|The Citizens paid tributes to [[Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar]] on the occasion of his 125th birth anniversary, at [[Parliament House (India)|Parliament House]], in [[New Delhi]] on April 14, 2016.]]

Ambedkar Jayanti processions are carried out by his followers at [[Chaitya Bhoomi]] in [[Mumbai]] and [[Deeksha Bhoomi]] in [[Nagpur]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ambedkar Jayanti - Bhim Jayanti - 14 April|url=http://jaibhimambedkar.com/ambedkar-jayanti-bhim-jayanti-14-april/184/|access-date=28 March 2017}}</ref> It is a customary for senior national figures, such as the [[President of India|President]], [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] and leaders of major political parties, to pay homage at the statue of Ambedkar at the [[Parliament of India]] in [[New Delhi]]. It is celebrated throughout the world especially by [[dalit]]s, [[adivasi]], labour workers, women and also those who embraced [[Buddhism]] after his example. In India, large numbers of people visit local statues commemorating Ambedkar in procession with lot of fanfare. In 2020, the first online Ambedkar Jayanti was celebrated in the world.<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 13, 2020|first=Mohua|last=Chatterjee|title=Dalits go digital to celebrate 129th Ambedkar Jayanti amid lockdown|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/dalits-go-digital-to-celebrate-129th-ambedkar-jayanti-amid-lockdown/articleshow/75129889.cms|access-date=2021-04-06|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Shastree |first=Uttara |title=Religious Converts in India: Socio-political Study of Neo-Buddhists |publisher=Mittal Publications |year=1996 |isbn=978-81-7099-629-3 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yYInC70BSEgC&pg=PP1 |access-date=2010-04-06 }}</ref>

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti is a [[Public holidays in India|public holiday]] in more than 25 [[states and union territories of India]], including [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Bihar]], [[Chandigarh]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Goa]], [[Gujarat]], [[Haryana]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Karnataka]], [[Kerala]], [[Ladakh]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Odisha]], [[Pondicherry]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Sikkim]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Telangana]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[West Bengal]] etc.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dr Ambedkar Jayanti in India in 2021 {{!}} by Office Holidays|url=https://www.officeholidays.com/amp/holidays/india/dr-ambedkar-jayanti|access-date=2021-04-06|website=www.officeholidays.com}}</ref>

== Background ==
[[File:Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar.jpg|thumb|left|[[B. R. Ambedkar]] (1891–1956)]]
Babasaheb Ambedkar's first birthday was publicly celebrated on 14 April 1928 in [[Pune]], by Janardan Sadashiv Ranapisay,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ambedkar Jayanti – The birth anniversary of the father of the Indian Constitution|url=https://www.businessinsider.in/thelife/personalities/article/ambedkar-jayanti-the-birth-anniversary-of-the-father-of-the-indian-constitution/articleshow/75118776.cms|access-date=2021-04-06|website=Business Insider}}</ref> who was an Ambedkarite and social activist. He started the tradition of Babasaheb's birth anniversary or Ambedkar Jayanti.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.loksatta.com/desh-videsh-news/how-birth-anniversary-started-of-babasaheb-ambedkar-1660712/|title=बाबासाहेबांची जयंती कधी आणि कोणी सुरू केली?|date=2018-04-14|work=Loksatta|access-date=2018-11-09|language=mr-IN}}</ref> Ambedkar passed his [[matriculation]] in 1907. Then, he pursued BA honours in economics and political science from [[Elphinstone College|Elphinstone college]]. He enrolled in [[Columbia University]], New York for the Masters of Arts and got his PhD in economics in 1927. In 1916, he took the admission for the Bar Course at Gray's Inn along with this he also did another doctoral thesis in economics from the [[London School of Economics]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.jagatgururampalji.org/ambedkar-jayanti-2020/|title=Education of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar|last=|first=|date=14 April 2020|website=SA News Channel|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417014156/https://news.jagatgururampalji.org/ambedkar-jayanti-2020/ |archive-date=17 April 2020 |access-date=}}</ref> Ambedkar was master in 64 subjects and was proficient in 11 languages.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/current-affairs/ambedkar-jayanti-2020-interesting-facts-inspiring-quotes-by-dr-b-r-ambedkar/articleshow/75133789.cms|title=Ambedkar Jayanti 2020: Interesting facts & inspiring quotes by Dr B R Ambedkar|last=|first=|date=|website=Times of India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200513213941/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/current-affairs/ambedkar-jayanti-2020-interesting-facts-inspiring-quotes-by-dr-b-r-ambedkar/articleshow/75133789.cms |archive-date=13 May 2020 |access-date=}}</ref>

== Tributes ==
[[India Post|Indian Post]] issued stamps dedicated to Ambedkar's birthday in 1966, 1973, 1991, 2001, and 2013, and featured him on other stamps in 2009, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2020.<ref>[https://colnect.com/en/stamps/list/country/433-India/item_name/Ambedkar/sort/by_name Ambedkar on stamps]. colnect.com</ref><ref>[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:B._R._Ambedkar_on_stamps B. R. Ambedkar on stamps]. commons.wikimedia.org</ref>

On 14 April 1990, Ambedkar was bestowed with [[Bharat Ratna]] award. The same year his life size portrait was also unveiled in the Central Hall of Parliament. The period from 14 April 1990 — 14 April 1991 was observed as "Year of Social Justice" in the memory of Babasaheb.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ambedkarfoundation.nic.in/html/bharat.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060505044856/http://ambedkarfoundation.nic.in/html/bharat.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2006-05-05|title=Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb|date=2006-05-05|access-date=2018-11-09}}</ref>

Government of India Issued 10 Rupees and 125 Rupees coins in 2015 to mark the 125 Birth Anniversary in the honor of Ambedkar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/pm-narendra-modi-releases-rs-10-rs-125-commemorative-coins-honouring-dr-babasaheb-ambedkar/175185/|title=PM Narendra Modi releases Rs 10, Rs 125 commemorative coins honouring Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar|date=6 December 2015|access-date=3 March 2019}}</ref>

On 14 April 2015, a [[Google Doodle]] was published for Ambedkar's 124th birthday.<ref>{{cite news|title=B.R. Ambedkar, a hero of India's independence movement, honoured by Google Doodle|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/google-doodle/11534732/B.R.-Ambedkar-a-hero-of-Indias-independence-movement-honoured-by-Google-Doodle.html|access-date=9 January 2016|agency=The Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/vk66VJ12cmvzjaxJJbWrpz8bDWPaRTxC5Ta6SNvi5hlUXlJfm3cH-yKHwzHG9pk3vWIz5cvYE-6xMiHGE_7s91fy_aLVBJqxSNWpf_E |title=Archived copy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150414003026/http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/vk66VJ12cmvzjaxJJbWrpz8bDWPaRTxC5Ta6SNvi5hlUXlJfm3cH-yKHwzHG9pk3vWIz5cvYE-6xMiHGE_7s91fy_aLVBJqxSNWpf_E |archive-date=14 April 2015 |access-date=2015-04-14 |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Gibbs |first=Jonathan |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/b-r-ambedkar-indian-social-reformer-and-politician-honoured-with-a-google-doodle-10174529.html |title=B. R. Ambedkar's 124th Birthday: Indian social reformer and politician honoured with a Google Doodle |date=14 April 2015 |access-date=14 April 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150414000658/http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/b-r-ambedkar-indian-social-reformer-and-politician-honoured-with-a-google-doodle-10174529.html |archive-date=14 April 2015 |work=The Independent |df=dmy-all}}</ref> The doodle was featured in [[India]], [[Argentina]], [[Chile]], [[Ireland]], [[Peru]], [[Poland]], [[Sweden]] and the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/trending/google-tributes-doodle-to-b-r-ambedkar-for-125th-birth-anniversary/ |title=B R Ambedkar 124th birth anniversary: Google doodle changes in 7 countries as tribute |date=14 April 2015 |website=The Indian Express |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707224447/http://indianexpress.com/article/trending/google-tributes-doodle-to-b-r-ambedkar-for-125th-birth-anniversary/ |archive-date=7 July 2015 |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-google-doodle-marks-dr-br-ambedkar-s-124th-birth-anniversary-2077330 |title=Google's BR Ambedkar birth anniversary doodle on 7 other countries apart from India |date=14 April 2015 |website=dna |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707202543/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-google-doodle-marks-dr-br-ambedkar-s-124th-birth-anniversary-2077330 |archive-date=7 July 2015 |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Nelson |first=Dean |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/google-doodle/11534732/B.R.-Ambedkar-a-hero-of-Indias-independence-movement-honoured-by-Google-Doodle.html |title=B.R. Ambedkar, a hero of India's independence movement, honoured by Google Doodle |date=14 April 2015 |work=Telegraph.co.uk |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105014345/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/google-doodle/11534732/B.R.-Ambedkar-a-hero-of-Indias-independence-movement-honoured-by-Google-Doodle.html |archive-date=5 January 2016 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>

The [[United Nations]] celebrated Ambedkar Jayanti in 2016, 2017 and 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/world/ambedkar-jayanti-celebrated-for-the-first-time-outside-india-as-un-organises-special-event-2730772.html|title=Ambedkar Jayanti celebrated for the first time outside India as UN organises special event - Firstpost|website=firstpost.com|date=15 April 2016|access-date=2018-11-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2018/apr/14/un-celebrates-ambedkars-legacy-fighting-inequality-inspiring-inclusion-1801468.html|title=UN celebrates Ambedkar's legacy 'fighting inequality, inspiring inclusion'|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-11-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newsstate.com/world-news/babasaheb-ambedkar-jayanti-celebrated-in-united-nations-article-52584.html|title=संयुक्त राष्ट्र में मनाई गई डॉ. बाबासाहेब भीमराव आंबेडकर जयंती - News State|work=newsstate.com|access-date=2018-11-09|language=en}}</ref>

In 2017, As per [[Government of Maharashtra]] 14 April is observed as ''Knowledge Day'' (Dnyan Din) in the Indian state of [[Maharashtra]] in memory of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/ambedkar-jayanti-to-be-celebrated-as-knowledge-day-in-state/article17998575.ece|title=Ambedkar Jayanti to be celebrated as Knowledge Day in State|author=Staff Reporter|newspaper=The Hindu|date=14 April 2017|access-date=3 March 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>government resolution of maharashtra dated 13-04-2017</ref>

In 2017, on the occasion of Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti, [[Twitter]] launched Dr. Ambedkar emoji as a tribute to the legend.<ref>{{Cite web|last=KVN|first=Rohit|date=2017-04-14|title=#JaiBhim: Twitter launches Dr BR Ambedkar emoji to commemorate 126th birth anniversary|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/jaibhim-twitter-launches-dr-br-ambedkar-emoji-commemorate-126th-birth-anniversary-723121|access-date=2021-04-06|website=www.ibtimes.co.in|language=en}}</ref>

On 6 April 2020, in [[Canada]], it was decided to observe April 14 as "Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Day of Equality". The decision was taken by the Council of the City of [[Burnaby]], [[Canada]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.voiceonline.com/burnaby-proclaims-april-14-as-dr-b-r-ambedkar-day-of-equality/|title=Burnaby proclaims April 14 as Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Day of Equality | Indo-Canadian Voice|date=7 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Maharashtra|first=Max|date=2020-04-11|title=डॉ. बाबासाहेब आंबेडकर यांचा जन्मदिवस कॅनडात 'समता दिन' म्हणून घोषित|url=https://www.maxmaharashtra.com/max-blog/babasaheb-ambedkars-birth-anniversary-is-declared-as-equality-day-in-canada-2/81531/|access-date=2021-04-06|website=www.maxmaharashtra.com|language=mr}}</ref>

In 2021, [[Government of British Columbia]] has decided to observe April 14 as "Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Equality Day" in the province of [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]].<ref>https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/proclamations/proclamations/DrBRAmbedkarEqualDay2021 {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-03|title=डॉ. बाबासाहेबांचा कॅनडात सन्मान, 14 एप्रिल 'समता दिन' म्हणून साजरा होणार|url=https://www.lokmat.com/international/canada-drs-babasahebs-honor-will-be-celebrated-april-14-equality-day-a601/|access-date=2021-04-06|website=Lokmat|language=mr-IN}}</ref>

In 2022, Canada's British Columbia province has recognised April as [[Dalit History Month]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-01 |title=Canada's British Columbia Declares April As Dalit History Month In Historic Move |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/social-relevance/canada-british-columbia-proclaims-april-dalit-history-month-565870.html |access-date=2022-04-06 |website=IndiaTimes |language=en-IN}}</ref>

In 2022, The Government of British Columbia (Canada) observes 14 April as "Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Equality Day" in British Columbia, Canada.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-01 |title=Canada's British Columbia Declares April As Dalit History Month In Historic Move |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/social-relevance/canada-british-columbia-proclaims-april-dalit-history-month-565870.html |access-date=2022-04-06 |website=IndiaTimes |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mall |first=Rattan |title=B.C. declares April 14, 2022, as 'Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Equality Day' {{!}} Indo-Canadian Voice |url=https://voiceonline.com/b-c-declares-april-14-2022-as-dr-b-r-ambedkar-equality-day/ |access-date=2022-04-06 |language=en-CA}}</ref>

In 2022, The [[Government of Colorado]] (United States) observes 14 April 2022 as "Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Equity Day" in [[Colorado]], the [[United States]].<ref>https://aanausa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Dr.-B.-R.-Ambedkar-Equity-Day.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/colorado-to-celebrate-b-r-ambedkars-birth-anniversary-on-april-14/cid/1859774 | title=Colorado to celebrate Ambedkar's birth anniversary on April 14 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.justicenews.co.in/colorado-to-celebrate-ambedkars-birth-anniversary-on-april-14/ | title=Colorado to celebrate Ambedkar's birth anniversary on April 14 }}</ref>

In 2022, The [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] (India) observes Ambedkar Jayanti (14 April) as "Equity Day" in [[Tamil Nadu]] state.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tamil-nadu-celebrate-dr-ambedkar-s-birthday-equality-day-cm-stalin-162869 | title=Tamil Nadu to celebrate Dr Ambedkar's birthday as Equality Day: CM Stalin | date=13 April 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/ambedkars-birth-anniversary-to-be-observed-as-day-of-equality/article65317467.ece | title=Ambedkar's birth anniversary to be observed as Day of Equality | newspaper=The Hindu | date=13 April 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://theprint.in/india/tn-declares-ambedkar-birth-anniversary-as-equality-day/914834/ | title=TN declares Ambedkar birth anniversary as 'Equality Day' | date=13 April 2022 }}</ref>

== See also ==
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* [[Students' Day (Maharashtra)]]
* [[Buddha's Birthday]]
* [[Constitution Day (India)]]}}
{{Clear}}

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Commons category|Ambedkar Jayanti}}

* [http://mea.gov.in/ambedkar-final/mcelebration.htm 125th Dr. Ambedkar Birthday Celebrations Around the World]

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