Education

In the socio-religious history of India, 14th October 1956 is remembered as a golden day. At the historic Deekshabhoomi, Nagpur , Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar embraced Buddhism along with nearly five lakh followers and performed what is called Dhammachakra Pravartan . This was not merely a religious conversion; it was a great social revolution against centuries of inequality, injustice, and slavery. “Dhammachakra” means the Wheel of Dhamma – the path of truth, equality, and compassion taught by the Buddha. “Pravartan” means to set it in motion again. Through his historic act, Dr. Ambedkar reintroduced the Buddha’s Dhamma into society, setting the Wheel of Dhamma in motion once more. For centuries, the caste system had deeply entrenched untouchability and inequality in Indian society. Millions were deprived of basic human rights, education, and dignity. Dr. Ambedkar spent his entire life fighting against these injustices. He gave equality through the law, but to transf...