Oct 14, 1956 AD
Ambedkar conversion and Navayana
Religion · Buddhist traditions · Dalit Buddhist traditions · Navayāna
B. R. Ambedkar and many followers convert in Nagpur, articulating caste critique and a modern Buddhist form.
Precision, calendar, and review
- Start
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- Dating in the source document
- 14 oct. 1956
- Calendar and convention
- Gregorian
- Year zero
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- 2026-09-04
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Sources
- Frances Pritchett — Ambedkar chronology, 1950s (opens in a new tab)
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- 2026-09-23
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