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Ambedkar Circuit

Recently, the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Minister announced a special tourist train to cover the “Ambedkar Circuit”.

Why in the News?

Recently, the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Minister announced a special tourist train to cover the “Ambedkar Circuit”.

Key Points:

Ambekar Circuit: It includes

  • Madhya Pradesh’s Mhow (Ambedkar’s birthplace); 
  • Nagpur (converted to Buddhism); 
  • Delhi (lived during his last years); and 
  • Dadar in Maharashtra (the body was cremated).