Who is the founding father of modern India?

DR. BHIMRAO AMBEDKAR is the FOUNDING FATHER OF MODERN INDIA

Here's WHY? ...

This Title was conferred upon Dr. Ambedkar by Columbia University for the part he played in authoring the Indian Constitution.

Above is a screenshot from the prestigious Columbia University website. It clearly shows Dr. B.R.Ambedkar as the founding father of modern India.

ONLY Ambedkar-the-Great is OFFICIALLY recognised as the founding father of modern India. No one else. There are good reasons for that.

1. From the options available at the Roundtable Conferences, Dr. Ambedkar was the first person, at the first conference, to demand COMPLETE independence from the British. Mr Gandhi (at the second conference) asked for British Dominion (at the centre) with Princely states.

2. Any modernisation you have in India is only because Dr. Ambedkar set the foundations for it to be so in the constitution. "To develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform" is one of the fundamental duties of the people of the Republic of India, according to the Constitution of India.

3. These are the words of T.T.Krishnamachari, said in his Constituent assembly speech about Dr. Ambedkar's dedicatory contribution. "Out of the seven members selected to prepare the draft constitution, one resigned, one died, one left for America, one was busy with his work in princely state, one or two live away from Delhi, some had to be excused for health reasons, Dr. Ambedkar was the only one who had to bear the burnt."[Why is Dr. BR Ambedkar regarded as the father of the Constitution? What were other constituent assembly members doing then?]

4. Dr. Ambedkar was the ONLY person to fight for the freedom of ALL Indians from ALL dictators. Discover the truth behind the freedom struggle at : What was the contribution of Dr B.R. Ambedkar in the Indian freedom struggle?

5. Dr. Ambedkar abolished Hindostan by LITERALLY CREATING INDIA with a pen, inserting the name into it's constitution. The first article of the Constitution of India states that "India, that is Bharat, shall be a union of states," implicitly codifying "INDIA" and "BHARAT" as equally official short names for the REPUBLIC OF INDIA.

The words “that is” have a special significance. So, when the Hindutva right wing elements say something like, “Oh India is just an English equivalent of Hindustan”, THEY ARE WRONG. It is BHARAT that is equivalent to India.

NOTE TO THE POLITICIANS AND MEDIA:

THOSE WHO REFER TO INDIA AS HINDUSTAN.. BEWARE !!

Referring to INDIA by any other name is a serious insult to the constitution, the country, it's founding father and it's citizens. Legal action can and should be taken against ANYONE who displays this anti-constitutional behaviour.

NOTE TO THE CITIZENS OF INDIA :

Correct anyone who refers to India by any other name except BHARAT. Notify them that steps to legal action against them are in place and if they do not stop, legal action will be taken.

Honour the founding father of modern India by taking the vow to protect Indian sovereignty by defending it's constitution.

NOTE TO THE WOMEN OF MODERN INDIA:

The Founding Father of Modern India said that he measures the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have made.

Before the inception of the Indian Constitution!, WOMEN HAD NO RIGHTS. So EVERY Indian women, regardless of race, religion, caste and creed who enjoys the fruits of social, political and gender equality owes an insurmountable debt of gratitude to Dr. Ambedkar. If you can read this or have a high flying job with a bank account or have ever voted, thank the founding father of modern India, Ambedkar-the-great.

NOTE TO THE SOCIAL REFORMERS:

The Founding father of India opened the door via the constitution to annihilate caste because:

To make into reality, the dream of an Enlightened India (Prabuddha Bharat), is NOT POSSIBLE without the annihilation of caste.

Annihilation of caste is not the solution to all problems faced by modern India but without annihilating caste you cannot have equality, liberty, fraternity and justice for all. This ideal, etched in the PREAMBLE of the Constitution of India by the founding father of modern India.

AND LASTLY A QUICK VIDEO FOR INDIAN TEACHERS (in Hindi)

Important Contributions of Dr. Ambedkar not taught in Schools.

Author: Shekhar Bodhakar