Mahaparinirvan Diwas 2025: Dr B.R. Ambedkar death anniversary
Why in the news
India marked Mahaparinirvan Diwas on 6 December 2025, the death anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar, who died on 6 December 1956. The day is linked to the Buddhist idea of Mahaparinirvana, or final liberation.
Key facts
- Mahaparinirvan Diwas falls on 6 December each year.
- Ambedkar was born on 14 April 1891 at Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.
- His memorial is Chaitya Bhoomi at Dadar, Mumbai.
- He led the Mahad Satyagraha (1927) against untouchability and the Kalaram Temple Satyagraha (1930) for temple entry.
- He is associated with the Poona Pact (1932), seen as a base of the reservation system.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1891 | Born at Mhow |
| 1927 | Mahad Satyagraha |
| 1930 | Kalaram Temple Satyagraha |
| 1932 | Poona Pact |
| 1942-46 | Labour Member, Viceroy’s Executive Council |
| 1956 | Death on 6 December |
About his labour and religious legacy
As Labour Member of the Viceroy’s Executive Council from 1942 to 1946, he championed the 8-hour workday, maternity benefits, labour welfare funds and employment exchanges. He also founded Navayana Buddhism, which stresses social equality.
Exam angle
- Match each satyagraha with its year: Mahad 1927, Kalaram 1930.
- Know the place of birth (Mhow) and memorial (Chaitya Bhoomi, Dadar).
- Labour reforms of 1942-46 are a favourite static-GK point.