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Apr 14, 2021, 7 tweets

#AmbedkarJayantiWithTheQuint | On Dr. #BRAmbedkar's birth anniversary, here are the top 6 things that all Indians should thank him for.

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Thank #Ambedkar for your 9-5 jobs! Back in 1942, it was his idea to have an 8-hour workday instead of 12 hours.

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#Ambedkar was behind the Hirakud Dam, the Damodar Valley River Project, and the Son River Project — ensuring that a young country had enough electricity to fuel its dreams.

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#Ambedkar framed the laws that gave women the Right to Property, Maternity Benefits, and the Women’s Labour Welfare Fund.

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#BRAmbedkar's recommendations helped form the RBI in 1935.

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#Ambedkar laid the cornerstone for modern #Dalit politics and continues to inspire marginalized citizens even today.

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