THE DETERMINED FIGHTER

THE DETERMINED FIGHTER

Dr B R Ambedkar’s childhood dream to go to school was shattered when his teacher asked him to sit outside the classroom. He had to carry a gunny sack everyday to sit outside since he was from a low caste. Untouchable children were segregated and given no attention or assistance from the teachers. Even if they needed to drink water somebody from a higher caste would have to pour that water from a height as they were not allowed to touch either the water or the vessel that contained it. This task was usually performed for the young Ambedkar by the school peon, and if he could not be found Ambedkar went without water. It is said that once this young boy wanted to cut his hair. Even a barber who used to cut the hair of a buffalo refused to touch his hair. Despite the social taboos, he went ahead with his studies even obtaining his Ph D from the United States. Upon India’s Independence, Ambedkar became India’s first Law Minister and was appointed chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee and given the task of drafting free India’s new Constitution. He bravely fought against great odds and became one of the founding fathers of our country, the backbone of our Constitution. “Learn to live in this world with self-respect. You should always cherish some ambition to do something in this world. They alone rise who strive” – echo the words of Dr Ambedkar.

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