Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar family [ आंबेडकर कुटुंब ]

The Ambedkar family (Marathi: आंबेडकर कुटुंब; Hindi: आम्बेडकर परिवार) is a sociopolitical family of India. The Ambedkar family is the family of B. R. Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956) who was an Indian polymath, human rights activist, the architect of the constitution of India and the founding father of the Republic of India. Ambedkar’s followers and the Indian people started respectfully addressing him as “Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar”, since September 1927, because millions of Indians consider him the “greatest liberator”. “Babasaheb” is a Marathi phrase which means “Respected Father” (Baba = father and Saheb = sir/lord). Currently, Ambedkar’s descendants are working in political, social, religious and other fields.

Family background

The Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial and a Ashoka pillar in Ambadawe, the origin place of the Sakpal-Ambedkar family. Rajgruha – the house of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar in Mumbai, Maharashtra Ambedkar family was of Marathi background from the village of Ambadawe (in Mandangad taluka) in Ratnagiri district of modern-day Maharashtra, India. Ambadawe village is the origin of the Ambedkar family. B. R. Ambedkar’s ancestors lived in this village, and at that time their family name or surname was “Sakpal”.

Maloji Sakpal was a soldier in the army of British India, and later his son Ramji Sakpal served as a Major-Subhedar in the army of British India. Ramji had 14 children, the last of them was Bhimrao. Bhimrao was born on 14 April 1891 in the town and military cantonment of Mhow (now Dr. Ambedkar Nagar) in the Central Provinces (now in Madhya Pradesh). Bhimrao was also known by his other name as Bhim, Bhima, Bhiva and later Babasaheb. Bhimrao’s surname was Sakpal but his father Ramji Sakpal registered his surname as “Ambadawekar” in the school, meaning it comes from their native village of Ambadawe. Bhimrao’s Devrukhe Brahmin teacher, Krishna Keshav, changed his surname from “Ambadawekar” to “Ambedkar” in the Pratap Singh High School’s records.

In 1909, Ambedkar married Ramabai Ambedkar. They had five children – Yashwant, Gangadhar, Ramesh, Indu (daughter) and Rajratna. Apart from Yashwant (1912–1977), the other four died in under their two years age. Yashwant alone survived as his descendant. His second wife Savita Ambedkar had no children. Yashwant married Meerabai. They have four children – Prakash, Rama (daughter), Bhimrao and Anandraj. Rama married Anand Teltumbde, a scholar, social activity and professor

Family tree of Ambedkar

First generation of Sakpal family

• Maloji Sakpal, a soldier in the British army of India. He was the grandfather of Babasaheb Ambedkar.

Second generation of Sakpal family

Maloji Sakpal had five children including four sons and a daughter.

• Meerabai Sakpal, a daughter of Maloji Sakpal, elder sister of Ramji Sakpal and the aunt of Babasaheb Ambedkar. She had taken care of child Bhimrao (Babasaheb).
• Ramji Maloji Sakpal (1838 – 1913), also known as Ramji Ambedkar, was a social activist, a Subedar-major in the army of British India, and the father of Babasaheb Ambedkar.
• Bhimabai Sakpal (–1896), a daughter of Laxman Murbadkar, the first wife of Ramji Sakpal and the mother of Babasaheb Ambedkar. In 1896, she died that time Babasaheb was five years old.
• Jijabai Sakpal, the second wife of Ramji Sakpal and step-mother of Babasaheb Ambedkar.

Last generation of Sakpal family and first generation of Ambedkar family

Ramji and Bhimabai had total 14 children including three sons, four daughter, and other seven died in his childhood.

• Balaram Ramji Sakpal (Balaram Ambedkar), was an elder brother of Babasaheb Ambedkar.
• Gangabai Lakhavadekar, was an elder sister of Babasaheb Ambedkar.
• Ramabai Malavankar, was an elder sister of Babasaheb Ambedkar.
• Anandrao Ramji Sakpal (Anandrao Ambedkar), was a brother of Babasaheb Ambedkar.
• Manjulabai Yesu Pandirkar, was an elder sister of Babasaheb Ambedkar.
• Tulsabai Dharma Kantekar, was an elder sister of Babasaheb Ambedkar.
• Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956) alias Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, was the last child of Ramji Sakpal and Bhimbai Sakpal. He was a polymath, politician, human rights activist and the father of Indian Constitution.
• Anandrao Ramji Ambedkar– VRS from work to provide monetary help to family.
• Laxmibal Anandeao Sakpal (Laxmibal Ambedkar), was wife Anandrao and sister-in-law of Babasaheb Ambedkar.
• Ramabai Bhimrao Ambedkar (1898 – 1935), was the first wife of Babasaheb Ambedkar.
• Savita Ambedkar (1909–2002), was a social activist, doctor and the second wife of Babasaheb Ambedkar.

Second generation

Babasaheb and Ramabai had five children – Yashwant, Gangadhar, Ramesh, Indu (daughter) and Rajratna. Apart from Yashwant (1912–1977), the other four died in their childhood. Yashwant alone survived as his descendant. His second wife Savita Ambedkar had no children.

• Yashwant Bhimrao Ambedkar (1912–1977), was only survived son of Babasaheb and Ramabai Ambedkar. He was social activist, editor, Buddhist activist and politician. He was the second President of the Buddhist Society of India.
• Meerabai Yashwant Ambedkar, is the wife of Yashwant, and the daughter-in-law of Babasaheb Ambedkar. She served as the third president of the Buddhist Society of India.
• Mukunrao Anandrao Ambedkar (1913–1959), the nephew of Babasaheb Ambedkar.
• Saileja Mukundrao Ambedkar, the wife of Mukundrao.

Third generation

Yashwant and Meera had four children – three sons and a daughter.

• Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar (born 1954), is the eldest grandson of Babasaheb Ambedkar. He is a politician, lawyer and the president of political party called Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi.
• Anjali Prakash Ambedkar, is former professor, sociopolitical activist and the wife Prakash Ambedkar.
• Ramabai Anandrao Teltumbde, is the only granddaughter of Babasaheb Ambedkar. She is the wife of Anand Teltumbde, an intellectual and human rights activist. They have two daughters.
• Bhimrao Yashwant Ambedkar, is the second grandson of Babasaheb Ambedkar.
• Darshna Bhimrao Ambedkar, is the wife of Bhimrao Ambedkar.
• Anandraj Yashwant Ambedkar (born 2 June 1967), is the youngest grandson of Babasaheb Ambedkar. He is a politician, and the president of political party called Republican Sena.
• Manisha Ananraj Ambedkar, is the wife of Anandraj Ambedkar.

Mukundrao and shalji had four childrens- 2 sons and 2 daughters.

• Ashok Mukundrao Ambedkar (1955-2017), was a grandson of Anandrao, a brother of Babasaheb Ambedkar. He served as the fourth president of the Buddhist Society of India.[11][12][13]
• Ashwini Ashok Ambedkar, the wife of Ashok Ambedkar.
• Dilip Mukundrao Ambedkar, the grandson of Anandrao, a brother of Babasaheb Ambedkar.
• Alka Dilip Ambedkar, the wife of Dilip Ambedkar & daughter in law of B.R.Ambedkar.
• Vidya Kashinath Mohite, the granddaughter of Anandrao, a brother of Babasaheb Ambedkar.
• Sujata Ramesh Kadam, the granddaughter of Anandrao, a brother of Babasaheb Ambedkar.

Forth generation

• Sujat Prakash Ambedkar (born 1995), a sociopolitical activist, journalist. He is only one son of Anjali and Prakash Ambedkar, and great grandson of Babasaheb Ambedkar.[14][15]
• Prachi Anand Teltumbde, is a daughter of Ramabai and Anand Teltumbde, and a great granddaughter of Babasaheb Ambedkar.
• Rashmi Anand Teltumbde, is a daughter of Ramabai and Anand Teltumbde, and a great granddaughter of Babasaheb Ambedkar.
• Hritika Bhimrao Ambedkar, is a daughter of Darshna and Bhimrao Ambedkar, and a great granddaughter of Babasaheb Ambedkar.
• Sahil Anandraj Ambedkar, is a son of Manisha and Anandraj Ambedkar and great grandson of Babasaheb Ambedkar.
• Aman Anandraj Ambedkar (born 2002), is a son of Manisha and Anandraj Ambedkar and great grandson of Babasaheb Ambedkar.
• Sandesh Ashok Ambedkar, a great-grandson of Babasaheb’s brother.
• Charushila Sandesh Ambedkar, wife of Sandesh Ambedkar.
• Rajratna Ashok Ambedkar (born 1982), a sociopolitical activist, Buddhist activist, a great-grandson of Babasaheb’s brother and, the fifth and current President of the Buddhist Society of India.[16]
• Amita Rajratna Ambedkar, wife of Rajratna Ambedkar.
• Akshay Dilip Ambedkar, a great-grandson of Babasaheb’s brother.
• Akshata Dilip Ambedkar, a great-granddaughter of Babasaheb’s brother.

Fifth generation

• Yash Sandesh Ambedkar, elder son of Sandesh and Charushila Ambedkar.
• Mayank Sandesh Ambedkar, younger son of Sandesh and Charushila Ambedkar.
• Prisha Rajratna Ambedkar, a daughter of Rajratna and Amita Ambedkar.

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