Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar

The book endeavours to bring to light the multifaceted personality of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, who is generally perceived to be only as the leader of the depressed classes. Giving a comprehensive account of the trials and tribulations of this great son of soil, the book reveals to the reader the humanist, economist, socio-political scientist, constitutional expert, socio-religious reformer and above all a great patriot called Ambedkar. Originally written in Marathi, it meets the demands of the greater segment of readership.

Vasant Moon, a keen student of the Dalit movement, was a senior administrative officer in Govt. of Maharashtra working as Secretary of the Committee for compiling multi-volume Select Writings and Speeches of B R Ambedkar. He translated many of Arnbedkar's books from Marathi to English and wrote extensively on Dalit issues.

Asha Damle is an accomplished translator from Marathi to English having translated many books. Herself a writer in Marathi, she has a post-graduation degree in English Literature from Bombay University and has taught English at Bombay and London.

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