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Yashwant Ambedkar was born on 12 December, 1912 in Bombay, Bombay State, British India (present day Mumbai, Maharashtra, India), is an Indian activist, newspaper editor, politician (1912–1977). Discover Yashwant Ambedkar's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?
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64 years old |
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Sagittarius |
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12 December 1912 |
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12 December |
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Bombay, Bombay State, British India (present day Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) |
| Date of death |
17 September, 1977 |
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Bombay, Maharashtra |
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India
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Yashwant Ambedkar Height, Weight & Measurements
At 64 years old, Yashwant Ambedkar height not available right now. We will update Yashwant Ambedkar's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Yashwant Ambedkar's Wife?
His wife is Meera Ambedkar
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B. R. Ambedkar (father)
Ramabai Ambedkar (mother) |
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Meera Ambedkar |
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4 (including Prakash Ambedkar and Anandraj Ambedkar) |
Yashwant Ambedkar Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Yashwant Ambedkar worth at the age of 64 years old? Yashwant Ambedkar’s income source is mostly from being a successful activist. He is from India. We have estimated Yashwant Ambedkar's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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activist |
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Yashwant Bhimrao Ambedkar (12 December 1912 — 17 September 1977), also known as Bhaiyasaheb Ambedkar, was an Indian socio-religious activist, newspaper editor, politician, and activist of Ambedkarite Buddhist movement.
He was the first and only surviving child of Ramabai Ambedkar and B. R. Ambedkar, Indian polymath, human rights activist, and the first law minister of India.
Yashwant devoted his life to Buddhism after the demise of his father and kept pace his father's struggle for social equality.
He tried to keep the Ambedkarite community united and also took an active part in the Dalit Buddhist movement.
Yashwant Ambedkar was born on 12 December 1912 in Bombay.
He had been the editor of the "Janata" newspaper since 1942.
On 19 April 1953, he married Meera Ambedkar in a Buddhist manner.
They have four children - Prakash, Ramā, Bhimrao and Anandraj.
After his father died in 1956, he became the second president of the Buddhist Society of India and continued his father's struggle.
On 14 October 1956, he converted to Navayana Buddhism.
After the death of his father Babasaheb Ambedkar on 6 December 1956, he became the second president of the Buddhist Society of India.
This position he held until his death (1956-1977).
On 30 September 1956, B. R. Ambedkar announced the establishment of the "Republican Party of India" by dismissing the "Scheduled Castes Federation", but before the formation of the party, he died on 6 December 1956.
After that, his followers and activists planned to form this party.
A meeting of the Presidency was held in Nagpur on 1 October 1957 to establish the party.
At this meeting, N. Sivaraj, Yashwant Ambedkar, P. T. Borale, A. G. Pawar, Datta Katti, Dadasaheb Rupwate were present.
The Republican Party of India was formed on 3 October 1957.
N. Sivaraj was elected as the President of the party.
In 1958, he represented India at the World Buddhist Conference in Bangkok, Thailand.
He erected many Buddhist temples, and monuments of Babasaheb Ambedkar.
On 2 August 1958, at Bhimnagar in Pune, he erected a full-sized bronze statue of Babasaheb Ambedkar.
Babasaheb Ambedkar's tomb Chaitya Bhoomi memorial work was completed by Yashwant Ambedkar's efforts.
RPI started agitation for landless people in 1959.
He was a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council from 1960 to 1966.
RPI President N. Sivaraj elected Ambedkar as the Mumbai State President of RPI in 1964.
In 1968, he organized an All India Buddhist Conference.
After his death, his wife Mira became the president of the Buddhist Society of India.
He represented India at the World Buddhist Conference in Sri Lanka in 1972.
Yashwant Ambedkar was the co-founder of the Republican Party of India, which has its roots in the Scheduled Castes Federation led by B. R. Ambedkar.
He died on 17 September 1977.
More than one million people attended his funeral.
He was cremated in a Buddhist manner in Mumbai at the Dadar Cemetery (next to the Chaityabhoomi Stupa).
