Dr Savita Bhimrao Ambedkar, was an Indian social activist, doctor and the second wife of Babasaheb Ambedkar.
25 Facts About Savita Ambedkar
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Babasaheb Savita Ambedkar credited her in preface of his book The Buddha and His Dhamma for extending his life for eight-ten years.
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Savita Ambedkar as Sharada Kabir was born on 27 January 1909 in Bombay in a Kabirpanthi Family.
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Savita Ambedkar's family hailed from Doors village, located in Rajapur tehsil of Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra.
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When Savita Ambedkar came from Delhi to Bombay, he often used to visit the doctor.
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One day Savita Ambedkar had come from Delhi and Dr Sharada Kabir was present at that time.
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Savita Ambedkar was then the Labor Minister in the Viceroy's Executive Council.
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Dr Sharda did not know much about Dr Savita Ambedkar, except that he was a member of the Viceroy's Council.
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Savita Ambedkar's second meeting took place in the Advice Room of Dr Mavalankar.
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Savita Ambedkar had a blood pressure problem, blood sugar problem and joint pain at that time.
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In 1947, during the writing of the Indian Constitution, Dr Savita Ambedkar got health related problems due to diabetes and high blood pressure.
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Savita Ambedkar used to listen to Sharda's arguments carefully and then respond.
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Savita Ambedkar wanted someone to take care of his health.
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Savita Ambedkar already knew Dr Sharda and took medical service from her so the two of them decided to get married.
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Savita Ambedkar continued her care with full devotion till the last of Ambedkar's service.
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Savita Ambedkar mentioned the help he received from wife in a book written on 15 March 1956, in a book The Buddha and His Dhamma.
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Savita Ambedkar was given the initiation of Buddha's Dhamma by the Burmese Bhikkhu Mahastavir Chandramani giving Three Jewels and Five precepts.
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Savita Ambedkar himself initiated Buddhism by giving 500,000 followers of Three Jewels, Five precepts and twenty-two pledges.
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Savita Ambedkar became the first woman to accept Buddhism of this conversion movement.
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Savita Ambedkar had dual obligations while taking care of him, in addition to being a doctor.
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Savita Ambedkar took herself up to his farmhouse in Mehrauli in Delhi.
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Savita Ambedkar played an important role in the movement about the book Riddles in Hinduism.
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Savita Ambedkar's role earned her respect and got rid of the misunderstanding of Dalits.
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Savita Ambedkar died on 29 May 2003 at the age of 94 at JJ Hospital in Mumbai.
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Savita Ambedkar wrote a memorable and autobiographical Marathi book titled "Dr Ambedkaranchya Sahwasat".