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| term_end2 = 17 September 1996
| term_end2 = 17 September 1996
| constituency2 = [[Maharashtra]]
| constituency2 = [[Maharashtra]]
| party = [[Republican Party of India]]<br /> [[Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh]]<br /> [[Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi]]
| party = [[Republican Party of India]]<br /> [[Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh]]<br /> [[Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi]]
| profession = [[Advocate]], [[Politician]], Social worker
| profession = [[Advocate]], [[Politician]], Social worker
| spouse = Anjali Ambedkar <br /> (1993 – present)
| spouse = Anjali Ambedkar <br /> (1993 – present)

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Prakash Ambedkar
Ex-MP
File:Adv. Prakash Ambedkar.jpg
Member of the Indian parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1999–2004
Succeeded bySanjay Shamrao Dhotre
ConstituencyAkola
In office
1998–1999
Preceded byPandurang Pundalik Fundkar
ConstituencyAkola
Member of the Indian parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
18 September 1990 – 17 September 1996
ConstituencyMaharashtra
Personal details
Born (1954-05-10) 10 May 1954 (age 70)
Bombay, Bombay State, India
(now in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India)
Political partyRepublican Party of India
Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh
Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi
Spouse(s)Anjali Ambedkar
(1993 – present)
RelationsB. R. Ambedkar (grandfather)
Anandraj Ambedkar (brother)
Anand Teltumbde (brother-in-law)
See also Ambedkar family
ChildrenSujat Ambedkar (son)
Parents
  • Yashwant Ambedkar (father)
  • Meera Ambedkar (mother)
Residence(s) • 129, Rajgruha, Hindu colony, Dadar, Mumbai, Maharashtra
 • B-17, Patil Heritage Bhosale Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra
 • Akola, Maharashtra
EducationBachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Laws
Alma materSt. Stanislaus High School
Siddharth College of Law, Mumbai
ProfessionAdvocate, Politician, Social worker
WebsitePrakashAmbedkar on Facebook
NicknameBalasaheb Ambedkar
Source: [[1]]

Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar (born 10 May 1954), popularly known as Balasaheb Ambedkar, is an Indian politician, writer and lawyer. He is the president of political party called Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh.[2] He is a three-time Member of Parliament (MP). He is the grandson of B. R. Ambedkar, the father of the Indian Constitution.[3][4] He was a member of the 12th and 13th Lok Sabha of India.[5] Ambedkar has twice represented the Lok Sabha constituency of Akola, Maharashtra.[5] He has served in both houses of the Indian Parliament.[2][5]

Personal life

Prakash Ambedkar is the eldest grandson of B. R. Ambedkar and Ramabai Ambedkar. His father's name is Yashwant Ambedkar (Bhaiyasaheb) and mother's name is Meera. The Ambedkar family are followers of Buddhism.[6] He has two younger brothers Bhimrao and Anandraj, and a sister Ramabai who is married to Anand Teltumbde. Prakash Ambedkar is married to Anjali Maydeo, a Chitpavan Brahmin born[7], and they have only one son named Sujat.[8]

Writings

  • Ambedkari Chalval Sampli Ahe
  • Andheri Nagari Chaupat Raja
  • Maharashtracha Uddyacha Mukhyamantri Varkari ani Varkarich
  • Can It Be Stopped![9]
  • Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Cha Vaicharik Bhrashtachar[10]
  • Aetehasik Ambedkar Bhawanacha Varasa Aapan Japanar Ki Nahi ? (The Historic Heritage Of Ambedkar Bhavan Will We Preserve It ?)[11]

Activities

Organized different mass rallies at national level after on riddles march case, Rohith Vemula suicide case, Ambedkar Bhavan demolition case, Unna Dalit atrocity case and 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence case.[12][13]

Positions held

Ambedkar has held following positions,[14]

  • 1990-96: Nominated Member, Rajya Sabha from 18 September 1990 to 17 September 1996.[15]
  • 1992-96: Member, Committee on Rules
  • 1993-96: Member, Committee on Communications
  • 1998-99: Elected to 12th Lok Sabha, (1st term) Leader, Republican Party of India Parliamentary Party
  • 1998-99: Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution; Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Human Resource Development
  • 1999: Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term); Leader, Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha
  • 1999-2000: Member, Committee on Energy
  • 2000–present: Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways

See also

References

  1. ^ "Welcome to Maharashtra Political Parties.in". www.maharashtrapoliticalparties.in. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b Biographical Sketch of Member of 13th Lok Sabha
  3. ^ Prakash Ambedkar son of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
  4. ^ "Ambedkar's grandson stresses on leadership qualities". Deccan Herald. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  5. ^ a b c "Lok Sabha". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Vemula's mom, brother embrace Buddhism on Ambedkar Jayanti - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  7. ^ Krishnaswamy, Srinivas (23 October 2015). "Intercaste Marriage - 7 Surprising Facts You Probably Never Knew!". The Jodi Logik Blog. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  8. ^ "होम मिनिस्टर प्रा. अंजली मायदेव : महिला आघाडीची जबाबदारी". divyamarathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  9. ^ Ambedkar, Prakash (2014). Can It Be Stopped! (1st ed.). Bhashya Prakashan. ISBN 9789383206261.
  10. ^ ????????, ?????? (2013). Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Ka Vaicharik Bhrashtachar (in Hindi) (1st ed.). Bhashya Prakashan. ISBN 9789383206216. {{cite book}}: |last= has numeric name (help)
  11. ^ "BookGanga - Creation | Publication | Distribution". www.bookganga.com. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  12. ^ "जानें महाराष्ट्र बंद का आह्वान करने वाले प्रकाश अंबेडकर कौन हैं?". Zee News Hindi. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  13. ^ "दोषियों पर अगर नहीं होगी कार्रवाई, तो हिंदुओं में भी पैदा होंगे हाफिज सईद : प्रकाश अंबेडकर". www.navodayatimes.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  14. ^ "Biographical Sketch of Member of 13th Lok Sabha". Parliamentofindia.nic.in. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
  15. ^ "Microsoft Word - biograp_sketc_1a.htm" (PDF). Retrieved 2 March 2011.
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