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The idea of our Society Through this Society, we shall commemorate and celebrate important days in the life of Dr Ambedkar. We shall organize talks, seminars, conferences, book launches etc. on Dr Ambedkar, and from movements and icons across the globe rooted in social justice and equality. The writings and speeches of Dr Ambedkar have been collectively curated into volumes by the government of India and translated into several Indian languages. We shall gather regularly as a reading circle to read and discuss his works. We shall also seek to find volunteers to translate his work into other foreign languages, specifically European languages. To diversify our activities, we shall concentrate on the cultural realm – we are looking forward to staging plays, hosting musical events, screening documentaries and feature films. The performances shall not be merely to showcase the talent of the members of the Dr Ambedkar Society, University of Leeds, but rather from those involved in these activities in their professional capacities. As a tribute to Dr Ambedkar for choosing education as a path to liberation, we shall create a support system for first-generation students who are pursuing higher education at the University of Leeds. We shall conduct peer-learning sessions on essential academic and interpersonal skills. The ambition of our society The last few decades have seen a growing global attention towards Dr Ambedkar. His bust and statues have been installed in universities in India, Japan the USA, the UK etc. To preserve his memory and to celebrate his legacy, the social justice movement against caste in the UK has successfully created a public memory of Dr Ambedkar in the UK at Gray’s Inn, at the Ambedkar Museum in London, and installation of busts and portraits at the LSE and Gray’s Inn. Building on this, universities in the UK have gradually begun to set up initiatives and societies in Dr Ambedkar’s name. Our key ambition is to contribute to this ongoing development in the internationalization of Dr Ambedkar. The objectives of our society Internationalization of Dr Ambedkar’s legacy and history of social justice movement in India. Solidarity with progressive and egalitarian movements across the globe. Contribute to the legacy of Dr Ambedkar in the UK. The types of activities we would like to run Academic Events (seminars, conferences, book launches etc) Reading Club and Study Circle Visual Culture (feature films, documentaries, plays, photo exhibitions etc) Peer learning and peer support sessions on academic and interpersonal skills. Organizing tours to places that hold the public memory of Dr Ambedkar in the UK. Participate and organize rallies and events in collaboration with other societies in the university working on similar ideas and ideals. We are available on Friday to attend the formation meeting/workshop Our Core-Committee Members President - Yashashwani Srinivas Treasurer - Vishakh  Secretary - Deepesh Deshbhratar