Chandrapur Deeksha Bhoomi (Chandrapur)

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The historical embracing of Buddhism, the ‘Deeksha’ ceremony, by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and his followers took place in Chandrapur in 1956. Babasaheb Ambedkar embraced Buddhism along with his family members on 14 October 1956 at Nagpur. Soon after that, Babasaheb Ambedkar, converted millions of his followers who came from several parts of the country, to Buddhism. On 16 October 1956 Dr. B. R. Ambedkar gave Diksha of Buddhism to his followers at Chandrapur.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandrapur#Deeksha_Bhoomi
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Coordinates:   19°58'1"N   79°17'21"E

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  • This is the place where our Baba gave Deeksha to many people of India. I am proud of this place because I belonged to Chandrapur. Jai Bhim
  • This is very good place. This memoriable history of India.
  • Dikshabhuimi is a spiritual & inspiraing place for all indian but now it turning to be a commerrcial & dirty political drama.
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