Dr Baba Saheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar LIFE STORY

Summary

The script recounts the childhood experiences of B.R. Ambedkar, highlighting the deep-seated caste discrimination he faced at a young age. It describes an incident where Ambedkar and his brother were brutally beaten for attempting to drink water, and another where they were subjected to humiliation and extortion by a carriage driver due to their caste. These experiences left an indelible mark on Ambedkar, shaping his views on the inhumane treatment of children and the need for systemic change.

Takeaways

• 😢 A child named Pyaare was neglected and not given water for days, leading to severe dehydration.
• 👦 The incident involved an 8-9-year-old child, highlighting the cruelty against young children.
• 🚂 Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar and his brother were sent to Koregaon to spend their summer vacation.
• 🚉 Due to a confusion, their father could not pick them up from the station, so they decided to travel by bullock cart.
• 🐃 The cart driver refused to let them ride because they belonged to the Mahar caste and made them pay double the fare.
• 🚫 The cart driver did not want to sit with them, showing his disdain and discrimination.
• 🍽️ During the journey, the brothers were not allowed to eat the food they brought from home by the cart driver.
• 💧 They were forced to stop at a polluted river where animals relieved themselves to drink water.
• 📝 Babasaheb Ambedkar wrote about these experiences in his book 'Waiting for Visa', describing the deep impact on him.
• 🤔 These incidents led Ambedkar to question and reflect on the inhumane system that failed to treat children as human beings.

Q & A

What was the condition of Puna after returning from a long break?

Puna, after returning from a long break, was not given water to drink by someone else, leading to a state of dehydration and distress.

What happened when Puna tried to secretly drink water out of thirst?

When Puna, driven by extreme thirst, tried to secretly drink water, he was severely beaten.

What significant incident occurred with Babasaheb Ambedkar during his childhood?

A significant incident occurred when Babasaheb Ambedkar, at the age of 9, along with his brother, faced discrimination and humiliation during a journey from Matheran to their hometown.

Why did Ambedkar's father send his two sons to Matheran?

Ambedkar's father, Ramji Sakpal, sent his two sons to Matheran to spend their summer vacation there.

What was the plan for Ambedkar and his brother to return home from Matheran?

The plan was for Ambedkar and his brother to return home from Matheran via train, but due to a confusion, their father could not come to pick them up from the station.

How did the two brothers decide to get back home when their father did not arrive?

The two brothers decided to hire a bullock cart to travel from Matheran to their hometown, Koregaon, after their father failed to arrive.

What kind of discrimination did the brothers face from the cart driver?

The cart driver, upon learning that the brothers belonged to the Mahar caste, refused to let them ride in the cart, made them walk, and charged them double the fare.

Why did the cart driver stop the cart at a particular river during the journey?

The cart driver stopped the cart at a river where animals were defecating and urinating, indicating that it was not a clean or safe place for the brothers to drink water.

How did these experiences affect Babasaheb Ambedkar's perspective on the caste system?

These experiences deeply impacted Babasaheb Ambedkar, leading him to question and later fight against the inhumane caste system that treated children as less than human based on their birth.

What did Babasaheb Ambedkar write about his experiences in 'Waiting for a Visa'?

In 'Waiting for a Visa', Babasaheb Ambedkar wrote about being a 9-year-old boy when these incidents occurred, highlighting the profound impact these events had on him.