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Q51: Which of the following is one of the books written by Ambedkar on economics? 💡 Administration and Finance of the East India Company

Q52: Who was Ambedkar's second wife? 💡 Savita (Sharada Kabir)

Q53: Why did Ambedkar initially consider converting to Sikhism? 💡 Sikhism was known for its promotion of caste equality

Q54: What led Ambedkar to convert to Buddhism? 💡 His meeting with Buddhist leaders in Sri Lanka and Burma

Q55: Which book did Ambedkar complete as his final work before his conversion to Buddhism? 💡 The Buddha and His Dhamma

Q56: When did Ambedkar convert to Buddhism? 💡 1956

Q57: What did Ambedkar prescribe for his converts to Buddhism? 💡 The 22 Vows

Q58: What was the primary focus of Ambedkar’s final work, 'The Buddha and His Dhamma'? 💡 The teachings of Lord Buddha

Q59: What caused Ambedkar's health to deteriorate in 1955? 💡 Side effects of medication and poor eyesight

Q60: When did Ambedkar pass away? 💡 6 December 1956

Q61: What was organized the day after Ambedkar's death? 💡 A Buddhist cremation at Dadar Chowpatty

Q62: Who continued Ambedkar's socio-religious movement after his death? 💡 His son Yashwant Ambedkar and wife Savita Ambedkar

Q63: What notable position did Yashwant Ambedkar hold? 💡 2nd President of the Buddhist Society of India

Q64: Where was a memorial for Ambedkar established? 💡 In his house at 26 Alipur Road, Delhi

Q65: Which honour was awarded to Ambedkar posthumously in 1990? 💡 Bharat Ratna

Q66: What slogan did Ambedkar leave for his followers? 💡 "Educate, Agitate, Organise"

Q67: Which airport is named after Ambedkar? 💡 Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport

Q68: Which economist referred to Ambedkar as the 'father of my economics'? 💡 Amartya Sen

Q69: When was the 3.66-meter tall bronze statue of Ambedkar installed in the Parliament of India? 💡 2 April 1967

Q70: Who unveiled the portrait of Ambedkar in the Central Hall of the Parliament House in 1990? 💡 V. P. Singh

Q71: Which statue of Ambedkar was inaugurated on 14 April 2023, in Hyderabad? 💡 Ambedkar Statue in Hyderabad

Q72: What is the height of the 'Statue of Social Justice' of Ambedkar installed in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, in 2024? 💡 125 feet

Q73: Where will the 'Statue of Equality' of Babasaheb Ambedkar be installed in 2026? 💡 Mumbai

Q74: What was Ambedkar's view on Hinduism? 💡 He considered it an oppressive religion and sought conversion to another religion

Q75: Which religion did Ambedkar convert to on 16 October 1956? 💡 Buddhism

Q76: What was Ambedkar's criticism of Christianity in relation to the fight against slavery? 💡 He believed it was incapable of fighting injustices

Q77: What theory did Ambedkar reject in his book 'Who Were the Shudras?' (1946)? 💡 The Aryan Invasion Theory

Q78: According to Ambedkar, where was the Aryan homeland? 💡 India itself

Q79: According to Ambedkar, what was the main issue with economic exploitation? 💡 Cultural aspects of exploitation are as bad or worse than economic exploitation

Q80: What did Ambedkar think of the Marxist theory of revolution? 💡 He believed in using democratic and peaceful measures for change

Q81: What was Ambedkar's stance on the Marxist idea of controlling all means of production? 💡 He believed that controlling the means of production would not fix society’s problems

Q82: How did Ambedkar view the role of the state in society? 💡 He believed the state should exist as long as society did and should be active in development

Q83: What did Ambedkar suggest would happen to the liberal democratic system in the future? 💡 It would collapse and be replaced by some form of communism