STATUE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE

1

Introduction

1. Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was born on April 14, 1891, in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, 
2. He was a prominent jurist, economist, social reformer, and politician. 
3. Dedicated his life to opposing caste injustice and advocating for the rights of oppressed populations. 

2

Early Life And Education

1. He was raised in a family influenced by Sant Kabir’s teachings. 
2. Graduated from Bombay University, 
3. Further studies -Columbia University in New York and the London School of Economics. 

3

Contributions To Social Reform

1. Founded the Bahishkrit Bharat newspaper in 1927 to address underprivileged needs. 
2. Led the Mahad Satyagraha in 1927, advocating for the poor's right to public water sources. 
3. Participation in Round Table Conferences and signing the Poona Pact in 1932 were crucial moments in his pursuit of justice.

4

Father Of The Indian Constitution

1. B.R. Ambedkar served as Chairman of the Constituent Assembly's Drafting Committee. 
2. Crafted the Indian Constitution with principles of equality, social justice, and fundamental rights. 
3. Recognized as the "Father of the Indian Constitution."

5

Political Engagement And Advocacy

1. Founded groups like the Bahishkrit Hitkarini Sabha (1923), Independent Labor Party (1936), and All India Scheduled Castes Federation (1942). 
2. Appointed as Minister of Law in independent India's first government in 1947. 

6

Embracing Buddhism

1. Embraced Buddhism on October 14, 1956, in Nagpur
2. Death on December 6, 1956
3. Death anniversary observed as Mahaparinirvan Diwas

Statue

Depicts

Locations

State

Height (m)

Brief

Statue of Unity

Vallabhbhai Patel

Sadhu Bet, Sardar Sarovar Dam

Gujarat

182

World's tallest statue

Statue of Belief

Lord Shiva

Nathdwara, Rajasthan

Rajasthan

112.4

World's tallest sitting statue

Statue of Equality

Ramanuja

Hyderabad, Telangana

Telangana

65.8

India's second tallest sitting statue

Thiruvalluvar Statue

Thiruvalluvar

Kanyakumari

Tamil Nadu

40.5

Tallest stone sculpture statue contains 3681 stones ranges up to 15 tons per piece.

Dhyana Buddha statue

Buddha

Amaravathi village, Guntur district

Andhra Pradesh

38.1

Statue of Prosperity

Kempe Gowda

Devanahalli, Bangalore

Karnataka

33

Tallest bronze statue of a founder of a city.

Statue of Ahimsa

Rishabhanatha

Mangi-Tungi, Maharashtra

Maharashtra

33

World's tallest Jain idol (121 feet including pedestal) and also largest monolith statue in the world