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  BR Ambedkar: 10 Facts You Probably Don’t Know About the Father of the Indian Constitution POST AUTHOR: SANCHARI PAL POST PUBLISHED: APRIL 14, 20 POST CATEGORY: FAMOUS PERSONALITIES   HISTORY T he importance of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar in Indian polity cannot be overstated. Economist, educationist and the chief architect of the Indian Constitution, Ambedkar fought all his life to remove discrimination, degradation and deprivation from the society. Born on April 14, 1891, to parents Ramji Maloji Sakpal and Bhimabai Murbadkar Sakpal in Mhow in Madhya Pradesh, Ambedkar came from humble beginnings but he went on to become one of India’s greatest leaders. Photo Source On his 126th birth anniversary, we bring to you 10 facts that you may not have known about him. They will help you see Baba Saheb’s legacy in a new light! 1. Ambedkar’s original name was actually Ambavadekar. Photo Source Ambedkar original surname was Ambavadekar (derived from the name of his native village ‘Ambavade’ ...