27th Jan #TheDayInHistory

#OTD in 1919, Dr #BabaSahebAmbedkar — who was not even 28 then - submitted a memorandum & gave evidence before the Southborough Commission. He opined that there should be a separate electoral system for the Untouchables & marginalized communities.   

Dr #BabasahebAmbedkar made a vivid comparison between the U.S. and India: “Englishmen have all along insisted that India is unfit for representative Government because of the division of her population into castes and creeds.." #DrAmbedkar raised the issue of right to vote & adequate representation. After this the British Government constituted “Simon Commission” in the year 1928 and send to India to review the provisions.
#TheDayInHistory #OTD #BabaSahebAmbedkar