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The University of Chicago accepted 20 volumes of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Writings and Speeches (BAWS) at the Harper Library at Uchicago 1116 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637 on May 15th, 2025. University students and the librarian participated in this event to handover BAWS sets to the main Library and its available for circulation.
This book donation was supported by the Ambedkar Association of North America (AANA) and this is historic moment for AANA and the local Ambedkarite communities across the USA and Canada, furthering their mission to promote Ambedkar’s legacy and provide educational resources to institutions and empowering educational institutions with critical resources.
The University of Chicago librarian expressed profound appreciation for this donation, highlighting the immense value of Dr. Ambedkar’s writings for students in various fields, including Humanities, Religious Studies, Economics, Anthropology, and Indian History. The comprehensive nature of Ambedkar’s work, covering topics like social justice, economics, world religions, and constitutional law, makes these volumes a vital academic resource.
The University of Chicago is a private research university established in 1890 which ranked as one of the top U.S. and global research universities with over 10,870 students, 1-1 noble laureates affiliated and #11 U.S. news & world report best college ranking. The University of Chicago has its main campus on Chicago’s South Side and seven international campuses and centers throughout the world. Students can choose from 53 majors and 47 minors in the undergraduate College, with four divisions and seven professional schools for graduate study. The addit+ion of Dr. Ambedkar’s Writings and Speeches enriches its library collection, ensuring future scholars access to his profound insights and ideas.
Our hearfelt thanks to Anand Kshirsagar Founding Co-President, Anti Caste Student Policy Forum (ACPF), Candidate MPP’25, Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago for supporting this noble endeavor. Thus by bringing Dr. Ambedkar’s visionary work to The University of Chicago, AANA continues its mission of advancing education and social justice.
Expanding Ambedkar’s Vision Across North America
AANA, alongside organizations like AIC, AIM, ABAT and BSG, has been instrumental in donating Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Writings and Speeches to numerous esteemed universities and libraries across the USA and Canada. These contributions amplify awareness of Ambedkar’s work and its relevance to modern discourses on equality, human rights, and social reform.
Institutions that have benefited from these donations include:
- Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
- Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
- University of Texas, Austin, TX
- York University, Toronto, Canada
- Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
- Pacific University Oregon, Forest Grove, OR
- University of Georgia, Athens, GA
- Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
- Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, VA
- University of Delaware, Newark, DE
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
- Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
- Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
- Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
- Columbia University, New York, NY
- Franklin University, Ohio
- Adelphi University, New York
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC
- University of Texas, Auston, TX
- Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Additionally, donations to local libraries have increased public accessibility to the critical literature on Indian History, economics, caste discrimination, Buddhist philosophy, and Ambedkar’s vision of a just society.
About AANA
Founded in 2008, the Ambedkar Association of North America (AANA) strives to fulfill Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s vision of uplifting marginalized communities through education. By spreading Buddha’s message of peace and kindness, AANA fosters cultural, educational, and social initiatives that empower the South Asian diaspora in North America.
For more information:
Website: www.aanausa.org, https://linktr.ee/aanausa; Email: [email protected]
Digital books available:https://baws.in;
Report by:
M. Wasnik and Anand Kshirsagar – Ambedkar Association of North America (AANA)
