The Mahad Satyagraha began on March 20, 1927, when a group led by B.R. Ambedkar, then a member of the Indian Social Reform Association, organized a movement to allow “untouchables”…
This resource provides information about Birsa Munda (1875-1900), a Munda tribal leader who is best known for his role in the Ulgulan or Great Tumult (1899-1900), against British rule, Zamindars…
(1863-1941) was a Dalit social reformer in the princely state of Travancore in present day Kerala. He is famous for the Villuvandi Yatra of 1893. He also founded the Sadhu…
Born in 1874, Shahu Maharaj (also known as Chhatrapati Shahu) was the ruler of the princely state of Kolhapur from 1894 to 1922. In 1902, he passed one of India’s…
Born Erode Venkatappa EV Ramasamy (later called Periyar) on September 17, 1879, he developed an interest in politics and socio-reform work after having served a term in the Tamil Nadu…
Jyotirao Phule (1827–1890), known as Jyotiba, was an Indian social reformer from Maharashtra. He established an educational movement and anti-caste liberation movement and founded the Satyashodhak Samaj. He opened a…
The following biographical information on Savitribai Phule is from published sources and presents information on her marriage, the opening of her school in 1848, Fatima Sheikh, her literary efforts, her…
Ramabai Ambedkar (nee Ramabai Dheetre) (about date of birth; no consensus; died May 27, 1935) was the first wife of B.R. Ambedkar (1891-1956), a renowned Indian social reformer, economist, jurist,…
It is claimed that Ambedkar has 32 degrees. However, universities that have a record of teaching him state a much shorter list. He has a PhD, MA from Columbia University,…
Mandal Commission Report, released on December 31, 1980, recommended 27% reservation for jobs and education for Other Backward Classes (OBCs), and with implementation in 1990s, changed the face of Indian…