The Hindu Lit for Life 2019 | Growing up with Ambedkar

Sushama Deshpande and Urmila Pawar in conversation with Prema Revathi Prema Revathi begins by remarking that the best thing about Maharashtra is that it is the land of Babasaheb. Prema Revathi starts with asking Urmila about her first impression of Babasaheb. Urmila says, “Salute to Babasaheb Ambedkar. Because of him, I am here. Power is in Delhi, Money is in Mumbai, Art is in Kolkata, education and knowledge is in Chennai. Forgive me for my broken English! When I was 11 or 12 years old, I first heard Babasaheb’s name upon his death.”