A report on Dalit Buddhist movement and Deekshabhoomi

The Buddhist Movement for Dalits was begun by Ambedkar when he converted with his followers in 1956 in Deekshabhoomi, Nagpur

Deekshabhoomi Stupa

Ambedkar delivering a speech to a rally at Yeola, Nashik, on 13 October 1935

22 vows given by Ambedkar at Deekshabhoomi

Ambedkar delivering speech during conversion, Nagpur, 14 October 1956

Ambedkar and Deekshabhoomi on a 2017 postage stamp of India

Statue of B.R.Ambedkar inside Ambedkar Park, Lucknow

Bust of Babasaheb Ambedkar at Deekshabhoomi

Flag symbolises Dalit movement in India.

Ambedkar delivering speech during mass conversion in Deekshabhoomi, Nagpur, 14 October 1956.

Deekshabhoomi Stupa in Nagpur where Ambedkar converted to Buddhism.

The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind in a group photograph, during his visit to Deeksha Bhoomi, at Nagpur, in Maharashtra.

Inner side of Deeksha Bhoomi - Bodhisattva Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar ashes urn (in glass) after cremation in front of the Buddha statue

The Bodhi Tree at Deekshabhoomi

Deekshabhoomi in night.

Marathi Buddhists gather to Dhammachakra Pravartan Din celebration at Deekshabhoomi and a bhikkhu holds the Buddhist flag.

In this way, Nagpur became the birthplace of Neo Buddhist movement.

- Deekshabhoomi

After publishing a series of books and articles arguing that Buddhism was the only way for the Untouchables to gain equality, Ambedkar publicly converted on 14 October 1956, at Deekshabhoomi, Nagpur, over 20 years after he declared his intent to convert.

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The Buddhist Movement for Dalits was begun by Ambedkar when he converted with his followers in 1956 in Deekshabhoomi, Nagpur

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Third largest city and the winter capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Third largest city and the winter capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra.

statue of Bakht Buland Shah in Nagpur

Main entrance of the Nagardhan Fort, commissioned by Raghuji Bhonsle of the Bhonsale dynasty of the Maratha Empire in the 18th century

Map of Nagpur district with major towns and rivers

Central Provinces and Berar, 1903. Princely states are shown in yellow.

Vidhan Bhavan (State Legislative Assembly) Nagpur

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Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur

Sitabuldi fort is home to Indian Army's 118th infantry battalion.

Sitabuldi Market, one of the busiest commercial areas of Nagpur

Nagpur branch of the Reserve Bank of India

TCS Campus in MIHAN Nagpur

Persistent Campus at IT Park, Parsodi

College of Agriculture, Nagpur

RSTM Nagpur University Campus

Dargah Baba Tajuddin

Seminary Hill of Nagpur

Kadhi-Traditional dish of Nagpur

Schematic Tourist Map of Nagpur city

scenic beauty of Tadoba Andhari tiger reserve

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Nagpur Central Museum

A view at NPL starting ceremony

Nagpur Junction Railway Station building

Green Bus in Nagpur

Nagpur International Airport has the busiest air traffic control room in India.

In addition, the city derives unique importance from being an important location for the Dalit Buddhist movement and the headquarters for the Hindu organization RSS.

Nagpur is also known for the Deekshabhoomi, which is graded an A-class tourism and pilgrimage site, the largest hollow stupa among all the Buddhist stupas in the world.