Ramabai Bhimrao Ambedkar (7 February 1898 - 27 May 1935; also known as Ramai or Mother Rama)

About Ramabai [ 1898-1935 ] Biography & Life History Of Mata Ramabai

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Ramabai Bhimrao Ambedkar was born in a poor family. His father Bhiku Dhotre (Valangkar) and Mata Rukmini lived with Ramabai Dabhol with them in the river bank Maharpura township in Vrindagaon. There were 3 sisters and a brother-Shankar. Ramabai’s elder sister used to live in Dapoli. Bhiku used to reach the toplalia market, filled with fish in Dabhol Monkey. They had chest pain. In the childhood of Rama, his mother died from the disease.

The mother of the baby Rama had a heart attack. Little sister Gaura and Bhai Shankar were very young. A few days later his father Bhiku died too. Further, Valangkar uncle and Govindapurkar Mama went to Mumbai to take care of all these children and they were living in Chhala.

Marriage of Ramabai with Bhimrao Ambedkar 

Subedar Ramji Ambedkar was looking for a bride for his son Bhimrao Ambedkar. There they found Ramabai, they went to see Rama. Rama loved them and he decided to marry his son Bhimrao with Rama and wrote it. The date for marriage was ensured and in April 1906 Ramabai’s marriage was resolved with Bhimrao Ambedkar. At the time of marriage, Rama was only 9 years old and Bhimrao was 14 years old and he was studying 5th English class.

Mother Ramabai always kept worrying because of Yashwant’s illness, but still he took full care of the fact that there was no hindrance in the works of Babasaheb and his studies would not be bad. Mother Ramabai had also learned to read something from her husband’s efforts. Generally, it is a pleasant thing in the lives of the great men that they found life partners very ordinary and good. Babasaheb was also one of the only fortunate great men who got a very good and obedient life partner like Ramabai.

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Ramabai was often ill Babasaheb also took Dharwad to him. But there was no difference. Babasaheb’s three sons and a daughter had abandoned the body. Babasaheb used to be very sad. On May 27, 1935, the mountain of mourning and grief broke down on them. On that day the brutal death took away his wife Ramabai from them. More than ten thousand people joined Mother Rama’s Parinirvana.

Ramabai with Babasaheb Ambedkar

Babasaheb had an intimate love with his wife. Ramabai was with Babasaheb to create a world-renowned great man. Ramabai also served the house with great satisfaction and patience in extreme poverty, and on every difficulty, Babasaheb’s courage was enhanced. He was hit by the death of Ramabai that he shaved his hair and shaved his hair. He used to be very sad, sad and upset. A life partner who struggled with the crisis in poverty and misery, and now when it comes time to get some pleasure, it has always been disturbed.

Ramatai was the housewife of virtuous and religious instincts. He had a great desire to go to Pandharpur. There is a famous temple of Vitthal-Rukmani in Pandharpur in Maharashtra. However, the entry of untouchables was forbidden in Hindu temples. Ambedkar explained to Rama that after going to such temples, he could not be saved, where he was forbidden to go in. But, Rama did not believe. Once upon a lot of insistence of Rama Baba Saheb went to Pandharpur. But due to being untouchable, they were not allowed to enter the temple. They had to return without seeing Vithoba.

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The grandeur of the Rajghat and spreading around Baba Saheb also did not improve any improvement in Ramatai’s deteriorating health. Inverted, she was very worried about her husband’s busyness and safety. Sometimes he used to scold those who came to meet ‘Saheb’ in his leisure moments. Ramatai also took full care of the comfort of Dr. Ambedkar in the condition of illness. He was not worried about his health as much as his husband was relieved to bring home comfort.

On the other hand, Dr. Ambedkar was unable to pay attention to Ramatai and his house due to his busy activities. One day Rama7ai from his family friend, Upasham Guruji, narrated his sadness – ‘Guruji, I am sick for several months. Do not have the time to ask Dr. Sahib for my recent tricks. While going to the High Court, only standing near the door and asking about my health and going away from it.

Virtuous and religious tendencies of Ramabai Ambedkar

Ramabai was a homemaker of virtuous and religious instincts. They have great desire to go to Pandharpur. There is a famous temple of Vitthal-Rukmani in Pandharpur of Maharashtra, but then the entry of untouchables in Hindu temples was forbidden. Bhimrao Ambedkar used to explain to Ramabai that due to his going to such temples, he could not be saved, where he was forbidden to go in. Sometimes Ramabai used to persevere in performing religious rituals.

Death of Ramabai Ambedkar

Bhimrao Ambedkar’s family life was becoming increasingly saddened. His wife Ramabai was often ill. He also took Dharwad to wife for change, but there was no difference. Bhimrao Ambedkar’s three sons and a daughter had sacrificed the body. They used to be very sad. On May 27, 1935, the mountains of mourning and grief broke down.

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On that day the brutal death took away his wife Ramabai. More than ten thousand people went with Ramabai’s meaning. The mental state of Dr. Ambedkar at that time was indescribable. He had intimate love with his wife. Ramabai was in the making of the world famous Maha Purusha. Ramabai also served the house with great satisfaction and patiently in extreme poverty and increased his courage during every difficulty.

He was hit by the death of Ramabai that he shaved his hair and shaved his hair. They wear saffron cloth and began to adopt the behavior of sadhus for renunciation. He used to be very sad, sad and upset. A life partner who struggled with them in times of poverty and misery, and now that it was time for some pleasure to come, he got lost forever.

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