Educational Qualifications of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar
Primary & Secondary Education:
- Native schooling in Satara and Bombay provinces
Undergraduate & Masters Degrees:
- B.A. in Economics & Political Science from Bombay University in 1912
- M.A. in Economics from Columbia University, New York in 1915 with a scholarship
Doctoral Degrees:
- Ph.D in Economics from Columbia University in 1917 for his thesis “National Dividend of India – A Historic & Analytical Study”
- D.Sc. in Economics from London School of Economics in 1923 for his thesis “The Problem of the Rupee: Its origin and solution”
Law Degrees:
- Bachelor of Arts degree in Law & Master’s degree in Law from London School of Economics in 1916-17
- Barrister-at-Law from Gray’s Inn, London in 1923
Additional Credits:
- Enrolled at Bonn, Germany for doctoral studies in Economics in 1929-30 but had to return due to illness
- Authored ambitious treatises on history, economics, caste systems during student years & early career
Ambedkar Jayanti 2024: Timeline, History, Wishes and their Contribution
Ambedkar Jayanti is celebrated each year on 14th April to honor Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Dr. Bhima Rao Ambedkar was a leader who fought for the rights of people who were treated unfairly in society. He played a big role in making laws and rules that treat everyone equally. On this day, people remember his ideas and work towards making the society fair and just for everyone. It’s a day to celebrate his contributions and continue working for a more equal and inclusive community.