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{{Short description|Memorial in Madhya Pradesh, India}}
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| caption = Bhim Janmabhoomi, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Mhow
| location = [[Dr. Ambedkar Nagar]] (Mhow), [[Indore district]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]
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| type = Monument and museum
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| complete = 2007
| open = {{end date and age|df=y|2008|04|14}}
| dedicated_to = [[B. R. Ambedkar]]
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'''Bhim Janmabhoomi''' ('Bhim's birthplace') is a memorial dedicated to [[B. R. Ambedkar|Bhimrao Ambedkar]], located at [[Mhow]] (now [[Dr. Ambedkar Nagar]]) in [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]. This was birthplace of Ambedkar, who was born on 14 April 1891 in Mhow.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/five-must-visit-places-to-rediscover-the-life-of-dr-babasaheb-ambedkar-chaitya-bhoomi-chaityabhoomi/140984|title=Five must visit places to rediscover the life of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar {{!}} India News|access-date=2018-11-15|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dgde.gov.in/content/bharat-ratna-dr-b-r-ambedkar-smarak-mhow-cantonment |title=Bharat Ratna Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Smarak, Mhow Cantonment | Directorate General Defence Estates |access-date=2018-11-15 |archive-date=2018-05-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527203836/http://www.dgde.gov.in/content/bharat-ratna-dr-b-r-ambedkar-smarak-mhow-cantonment |url-status=dead }}</ref> where the [[Government of Madhya Pradesh|local government]] built this grand memorial. This memorial was inaugurated on [[Ambedkar Jayanti|Ambedkar's 100th birth anniversary]] – 14 April 1991 by the then [[List of Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh|Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh]], [[Sunder Lal Patwa]]. The architecture of the memorial was composed by architect E.D. Nimgade. Later, On 14 April 2008, the 117th birthday of Ambedkar, inaugurated the memorial.<ref name="patrika"/> Nearly 4.52 acres of land is connected to the memorial.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.forwardpress.in/2015/01/mahu-me-banega-ambedkar-smark/|title=महू में बनेगा आम्बेडकर स्मारक|date=2015-01-01|work=फॉरवर्ड प्रेस|access-date=2018-11-15|language=hi-IN}}</ref>

Every year, millions of [[Ambedkarism|Ambedkar's followers]], Buddhists and other tourists visit this place, especially on 14 April and celebrated Ambedkar's birthday with pomp and gaiety.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/thousands-throng-mhow-to-celebrate-ambedkar-jayanti/articleshow/58186977.cms|title=Thousands throng Mhow to celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-11-15}}</ref> Mhow is 216 km away from [[Bhopal]] and 20 km away from [[Indore]]. In this place, the [[Prime Minister of India]] [[Narendra Modi]] had visited the 125th Ambedkar Jayanti in 2016 to pay tribute to Babasaheb.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.narendramodi.in/hi/pm-modi-visits-the-birth-place-of-dr-bhimrao-ambedkar-440346|title=प्रधानमंत्री मोदी ने महू में डॉ बाबासाहेब अम्बेडकर के जन्म स्थान का दौरा किया|work=narendramodi.in|access-date=2018-11-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/india/mhow-dr-amdedkars-125th-anniversary-pm-narendra-modi-speech-1395476|title=महू : बर्तन साफ करने वाली मां का बेटा पीएम बन पाया, तो उसका श्रेय बाबासाहेब को जाता है...|work=NDTVIndia|access-date=2018-11-15}}</ref> In 2018, the 127th Ambedkar Jayanti, the [[President of India]] [[Ram Nath Kovind]] tributed Babasaheb by visiting Mhow.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/madhya-pradesh/indore-president-ramnath-kovind-talks-about-bhimrao-ambedkar-at-mhow-1342561.html|title=बाबासाहेब की जन्मस्थली पर राष्ट्रपति के रूप में आना मेरा सौभाग्य: रामनाथ कोविंद– News18 हिंदी|website=News18 India|access-date=2018-11-15|date=2018-04-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/mobi/news/nation/rich-tributes-paid-to-ambedkar-kovind-visits-dalit-icon-s-birthplace/573866.html| title=Rich tributes paid to Ambedkar, Kovind visits Dalit icon's birthplace| date=2018-04-14}}{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/president-ram-nath-kovind-other-leaders-pay-rich-tributes-to-dalit-icon-br-ambedkar-1837663|title=President Ram Nath Kovind, Other Leaders Pay Rich Tributes To Dalit Icon BR Ambedkar|work=NDTV.com|access-date=2018-11-15}}</ref> This memorial is one of the ''Panchteerth'', five holy sites related to the life of Babasaheb Ambedkar.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.india.com/news/india/government-to-develop-five-places-as-panchteerth-in-honour-of-b-r-ambedkar-1048925/|title=Government to develop five places as Panchteerth in honour of B R Ambedkar|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2016-03-21|work=India.com|access-date=2018-11-15|language=en}}</ref> The Madhya Pradesh government organizes 'Samajik Samrasta Sammelan' every year at [[Ambedkar Jayanti]] in Mhow. Apart from this, various social and cultural programs are organised here.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/hot-news/br-ambedkar-fought-for-equality-and-dignity-pm-modi|title=BR Ambedkar Fought for Equality and Dignity: PM Modi|work=The Quint|access-date=2018-11-15|language=en}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar.jpg|right|thumb|The memorial is dedicated to [[B. R. Ambedkar]].]]
Ambedkar's father Ramji Maloji Sakpal completed his education at the Pantoji School in [[Pune]] and started his career as a [[teacher]] in the British army of India. He rose to prominence as the Prime Teacher and later as the [[headmaster]]. After 14 years of headmaster's work, the post of [[Subedar-major]] in the army got elevated to Mhow. Mhow was the Military Headquarters of War. Ambedkar was born on 14 April 1891, in the Kali Paltan area of Mhow, on the sack of Bhimabai and Ramji Sakpal. Ambedkar's birth name were Bhim, Bhiva and Bhimrao. Due to the abolition of [[untouchability]], the formation of [[Indian constitution]] and Buddhism revival and other activities, the Babasaheb Ambedkar has to be considered as a notable person on the world stage. The birthplace of Babasaheb Ambedkar, who fought for the rights of the downtrodden, became a holy land and important place.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mahanews.gov.in/Home/HomeDetails.aspx?str=Zc1ZAXs1gyI=|title=पंचतीर्थे : वारसा अभिमानाचा|website=mahanews.gov.in|access-date=2018-11-15}}{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name=Patrika1>{{Cite news|url=https://m.patrika.com/indore-news/baba-saheb-bhim-rao-ambedkar-jayanti-2017-special-house-story-1552683/|title=आर्मी के पास था बाबा साहेब का घर, कई साल खोजने के बाद मध्यप्रदेश में मिला|work=patrika.com|access-date=2018-11-15|language=hi-IN}}</ref>

On 27 March 1991, Buddhist monk Dharmshil ji, the founder president of the "Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial Society" organized a meeting of the committee. It was decided that Madhya Pradesh's Chief Minister [[Sunder Lal Patwa]] will be invited to foundation stone of the memorial. On the birthplace, memorial building design were created by architect E.D. Nimgade. Preparations for the celebration of the birthday festival were started. [[Bhante]]ji a ([[Buddhist monk]]) went to [[Mumbai]] to fetch the urn of Ambedkar's ashes and he returned to Mhow with the Urn of ashes on 12 April 1991. The foundation stone of the memorial was laid by the Chief Minister [[Sunder Lal Patwa]] on 14 April 1991, the 100th birth anniversary of Ambedkar. [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]] and minister, [[Bherulal Patidar]] and [[Bhante]] Dharmashil were present this association.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/b.r.-ambedkars-memorial-in-mhow-still-under-army-control-158838-2013-04-15|title=B.R. Ambedkar's memorial in Mhow still under Army control|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2018-11-15}}</ref> Later, the grand Bhim Janmabhoomi monument was built and the memorial inaugurated on 14 April 2008, 117th birth anniversary of Ambedkar.<ref name="patrika">{{Cite news|url=https://m.patrika.com/indore-news/madhya-pradesh-former-chief-minister-sunderlal-patwa-passed-away-1474586/|title=आंबेडकर स्मारक की आधारशीला रखने महू आए थे पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री पटवा|work=patrika.com|access-date=2018-11-15|language=hi-IN}}</ref>

==Structures==
[[File:Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits birthplace of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar in Mhow.jpg|thumb|Statues of the Ambedkar and Ramabai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the memorial.]]
[[File:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi visiting the Bhim Birthplace Memorial (Bhim Janma Bhoomi), in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh on April 14, 2016. The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan is also seen (7).jpg|thumb|Statues of Ambedkar and [[Gautama Buddha]].]]

The structure of the memorial is like a [[Buddhist architecture]] [[Stupa]]. A statue of Ambedkar is set up near the entrance to the memorial. on memorial [[Hindi language|Hindi]] letters "भीम जन्मभूमि" are carved above the statue and have a large [[Ashoka Chakra]]. There are two [[Buddhist flag]] in front of the monument and the top of the monument. Inside the memorial, many portraits of Babasaheb's life-style have been introduced. Also there are statues of [[Gautama Buddha]], Babasaheb Ambedkar and [[Ramabai Ambedkar]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/india/modi-govt-s-2-years-in-ambedkar-s-birthplace-a-tale-of-two-crematoriums/story-a35GS66nm4hiJ3iIRNrRcI.html|title=As Modi completes 2 years, a tale of 2 crematoriums at Ambedkar birthplace|date=2016-05-26|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2018-11-15|language=en}}{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of things named after B. R. Ambedkar]]

==References==
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==External links==
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