Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar
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| Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar | |
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| Born | May 10, 1954 Mumbai |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Residence | Mumbai /Akola/Pune |
| Occupation | Politician, Lawyer, Social worker |
| Religion | Buddhism |
Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar (popularly known as Balasaheb Ambedkar)[who?] is the national leader of the Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh (BBM) political party and a Bahujan political leader. He is the grandson of Bharat Ratna Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. He was a member of the 13th Lok Sabha of India. He has twice represented the Lok Sabha constituency of Akola, Maharashtra, India. He has served in both houses of the Indian Parliament successfully. Being a mass leader he has an important place in the Indian Politics.
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[edit] As a socio-political leader of India
Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar was born on 10 May 1954 (Mumbai, Maharashtra, India). His father's name is Yashwant Bhimrao Ambedkar, and mother's name is Miratai Yashwant Ambedkar. Prakash Ambedkar was named by his grandfather, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar known as an architect of modern Indian constitution; "prakash" means light in English. He is a constitutional expert, a well-known advocate, one of the main-stream leaders in Indian politics. Prakash Ambedkar attended St. Stanislains High School and Siddharth College, Mumbai India. He led many movements of dalits, bahujanas, minorities, landless agricultural workers, nomadic and criminal tribes ,poor workers,oppressed people as well as students all over India since 1982.He is against privatization and commercialization of education and national sources of income. Adv. Prakash (Balasaheb) Ambedkar has re-vitalized the Ambedkar-movement and proved himself as a post-ambedkar leader of the Bahujanas. He advocates Nationalization of educational-system, agriculture, fundamental industries. He is working to demolish thet caste-system and class-system. He agitated successfully for publication of "Riddles of Hinduism", which established Mr Prakash Ambedkar as a major figure in Indian Politics. He is known among political thinkers, well wishers, as well as his critics for his successful implementation of what is known as Akola Pattern.
[edit] Akola pattern
The Akola pattern is a political experiment to test whether suppressed or dalit-bahujans when united can have political power through mutual harmony and internal faith. This political experiment derives its name from its location, the Akola district, Maharashtra. This experiment influenced Dalit-bahujan politics and Indian politics.
[edit] Political propaganda
The complete name of Adv. Ambedkar's party is Bharatia Republican Paksha - Bahujan Mahasangh (Indian Republican Party - Majority Grand Union) or Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh, abbreviated BhaRiPa. The party was formed in 1999, through a split in the Republican Party of India which was established by Dadasaheb Gaikwad. Prakash Ambedkar is a defender of Poona Pact and Caste-based Reservation, and believes in equality of all people.
[edit] Political manifesto
The manifesto of his political party 'Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh (Indian Republican Party - Majority Grand Union) is 'Bheek Nako Sattechi , Satta Havi Hakkachi' , in English 'We Want Power Not By Demanding Or By Begging But From The Legal Right To Have It'.
[edit] As an orator and a socio-political writer
His works are Ambedkari Chalval Sampli Ahe, Arun Shoauri Ek Fraud, Andheri Nagari Chaupat Raja, Maharashtracha Uddyacha Mukhyamantri Varkari ani Varkarich, which is a speech held at Nashik on 13 July 2008} and Bahujan Chalawal.
[edit] Positions held
Adv. Ambedkar has held following positions,[1]
1990-96 Nominated Member, Rajya Sabha from 18-9-1990 to 17-9-1996.[2]
1992-96 Member, Committee on Rules
1993-96 Member, Committee on Communications
1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
1998-99 Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution; Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Human Resource Development
1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term);Leader, Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha
1999-2000 Member, Committee on Energy
2000 to ? Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
He is the chief-editor of 'Prabuddha Bharata'. He is also the chief-adviser of the Buddhist Society of India, which is run by Miratai Yashwant Ambedkar (Prakash Ambedkar's mother) .
[edit] Foreign tour
Adv. Ambedkar has visited Japan, Switzerland, Thailand, U.K. and U.S.A. .
[edit] References
- ^ "Biographical Sketch of Member of 13th Lok Sabha". Parliamentofindia.nic.in. http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lok13/biodata/13MH19.htm. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
- ^ "Microsoft Word - biograp_sketc_1a.htm" (PDF). http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/pre_member/1952_2003/a.pdf. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
