Historical Events tagged with "socialjusticemovements"

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Social Movements & Civil Rights

Ambedkar's Protest against Manusmriti

December 25th, 1927 97 years ago

B. R. Ambedkar and his followers gathered in Mahad, Maharashtra, to burn copies of the Manusmriti, a text that they believed perpetuated discrimination against Dalits. The protest was a bold statement against the socio-economic inequalities outlined in the ancient text. This act drew significant attention to the plight of the Dalit community and emphasized the need for change in societal norms.

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