Dalit strongman and architect of the Constitution of India, Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar openly declared, "I was born a Hindu untouchable. Twenty years later, just weeks before his death, Dr Ambedkar converted to Buddhism along with nearly 3,65,000 followers, not just Dalits but upper-caste Hindus. Rejecting Hinduism, they challenged the caste system that oppressed Dalits for centuries. But... Why did Dr Ambedkar convert to Buddhism? Why did he choose Buddhism over any other religion?

Source: The Telegraph May 23, 2024 13:39 UTC