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