Dr BR Ambedkar: 7 Facts You May Not Have Known About Him

On his 125th birth anniversary, we bring to you 7 facts you may not have known about him:

• BR Ambedkar was the 14th child of his parents.
• Ambedkar's ancestors had long been in the employment of the British East India Company's army.
• Ambedkar's original name was actually Ambavadekar. But his teacher, Mahadev Ambedkar, who was fond of him, changed his surname from 'Ambavadekar' to his own surname 'Ambedkar' in school records.
• He also held the position of a principal at the Government Law College, Mumbai for 2 years.

• Ambedkar was opposed to Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which gives a special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
• Ambedkar was the first Indian to pursue an Economics doctorate degree abroad.
• Ambedkar suffered from a severe case of diabetes in the later years.