Dr. B.R. Ambedkar founded the Navayana ("New Vehicle") school of Buddhism, also known as Neo- Buddhism. He converted to Buddhism in 1956, seeing it as a way to escape the caste system and promote equality and social justice, reinterpreting Buddhist principles for modern times and marginalized communities.
Who advocated ‘Neo-Buddhism’ ?
Asked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2019 · Topic: Social Religious Movement (Early Dalit and Lower Caste Upliftment Initiatives)
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