Pilot Fish Trailblazer Nominee: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

I am delighted to announce this week’s guest blogger, Rajiv Chopra, who is introducing his second trailblazer nominee: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.  Rajiv is a very talented writer and photographer who is writing about several Indian trailblazers to open our eyes to Indian culture, its history, and its people.

Unlike a drop of water which loses its identity when it joins the ocean, man does not lose his being in the society in which he lives.  Man’s life is independent.  He is born not for the development of the society alone, but the development of his self.~B.R. Ambedkar

One of the great figures in modern Indian history is Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

His rise from a poor, untouchable caste person to one of the greatest Indians is stirring. His legacy, sadly, is not fully understood. From my part, I would say that while I started researching him for this post, my…