Ambedkar Jayanti and Baisakhi highlight shared ideals of equality

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Category : Important Days Published on: April 16 2026

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April 14, 2026, marks both Ambedkar Jayanti and Baisakhi, renewing focus on anti-caste ideals of B.R. Ambedkar and Guru Nanak.
Guru Nanak founded Sikhism in the 15th century, rejecting caste through teachings of equality and human unity.
The Bhai Lalo parable symbolises dignity of labour and rejection of social inequality.
Despite egalitarian ideals, caste practices persist in Sikh society.
Ambedkar considered converting to Sikhism but chose Buddhism in 1956; the intersection of their thoughts continues to inspire social reform.

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