Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti is celebrated to commemorate the birthday of one of the most prominent Indian civil rights activists, lawyer, and politician. He was born on 14th April 1891. The day has been a public holiday in more than 25 states and union territories since 2015. Dr. Ambedkar is remembered for his contributions to drafting the Indian Constitution and fighting for equal rights for the underprivileged and Dalits. This day is also referred to as Bhim Jayanti or Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti. Janardan Sadashiv Ranapisay first observed the Bhim Jayanti in Pune in 1928. Read on to know more about Dr. BR Ambedkar Jayanti 2023.

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Dr. BR Ambedkar Jayanti 2023 (Friday, 14th April 2023)
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Dr BR Ambedkar Jayanti 2023
Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti is celebrated to commemorate the birthday of one of the most prominent Indian civil rights activists, lawyer, and politician. He was born on 14th April 1891. The day has been a public holiday in more than 25 states and union territories since 2015. Dr. Ambedkar is remembered for his contributions to drafting the Indian Constitution and fighting for equal rights for the underprivileged and Dalits. This day is also referred to as Bhim Jayanti or Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti. Janardan Sadashiv Ranapisay first observed the Bhim Jayanti in Pune in 1928. Read on to know more about Dr. BR Ambedkar Jayanti 2023.

Ambedkar Jayanti 2023 Date 14th April
Ambedkar Jayanti 2023 Day Friday
Dr BR Ambedkar Birth Date 14th April 1891
Official Name Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti
Anniversary Year 132nd birth anniversary
Also Called as Bhim Jayanti or Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti
Significance Dr Ambedkar’s Birthday
When is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti in 2023?
Every year, Dr Ambedkar Jayanti’s date falls on the 14th of April to commemorate the birthday of Dr BR Ambedkar. The day has been a national holiday across the country since 2015. This year the Bhimrao Jayanti will fall on Friday. This year Dr Ambedkar Jayanti 2023 is his 132 birth anniversary.

History and Background of Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti
Ambedkar Jayanti are celebrated country-wide to commemorate the contributions of Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ramji Ambedkar to India as a social reformer. Jayanti is celebrated every year on the 14th of April. The date marks the birthday of Dr BR Ambedkar. Bhim Jayanti was first celebrated by Janardan Sadashiv Ranapisay, one of BR Ambedkar’s followers, in Pune in 1928. Like Dr Ambedkar, he was also a social activist.

Ever since then, the day has been celebrated as the Dr Ambedkar Jayanti. The day is also observed as a public holiday in 25 Indian states.

Why is Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti Holiday Celebrated?
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti is celebrated on April 14 every year to honour the contributions of Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar towards equal rights for all. Janardan Sadashiv Ranapisay started the tradition of celebrating the birthday to commemorate Dr BR Ambedkar.