B. R. Ambedkar

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  1. 4. India's highest civilian honor. Awarded to Ambedkar after he died, in 1990 for his contributions to India.
  2. 5. The government position Ambedkar had from 1947-1951, where he oversaw legal reforms.
  3. 8. The supreme law document that was drafted by Ambedkar and others. Completed in 1950 and still governs India today.
  4. 9. The title Ambedkar earned through his doctor degrees from Columbia University and the London School of Economics.
  5. 10. The country where Ambedkar was born, lived and led social reform movements.
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  1. 1. The lowest level of the caste system. B.R. Ambedkar was born into this group and spent his life fighting for their rights.
  2. 2. Ambedkar fought for this, fighting to ensure all people had the same rights regardless of caste level.
  3. 3. Ambedkar organized these to fight against caste-restrictions and injustice.
  4. 6. The social hierarchy in India that divided people into different groups. Ambedkar fought against it.
  5. 7. This religion is popular in India and has a caste system. Ambedkar rejected this and converted to Buddhism.