Impact of Buddism on Hindu Religion after Demise of BR Ambedkar

History

Thich That Hang, Daisaku Ikeda, and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar are just a few of the many Buddhist thinkers and activists who have championed the idea of engaged Buddhism and its activists for world peace. Two Buddhists in as many years have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and the widespread emphasis on the idea of "inner peace and world peace" suggests that this is a defining characteristic of modern, politically active forms of Buddhism. Buddhist activism does not always take on the tone and style of the gentle and humble Monk stereotype. In order to build a model society based on equality, fraternity, and social justice, free of inequity, disrespect, pollution, and embarrassment, Dr. Ambedkar abandoned Hinduism and converted to Buddhism, encouraging his millions of followers to do the same. He envisioned using Buddhist principles as a counterweight to Hinduism. Dr. Ambedkar and his followers revitalized the Buddhist movement in 1956 by adopting Buddhist beliefs and practices.

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