In which city would you come across 'Deeksha Bhoomi', where Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar had embraced Buddhism along with thousand of his Dalit followers on 14 October 1956 ?
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Bodh Gaya (Bihar)
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Sarnath (Uttar Pradesh)
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Nagpur (Maharashtra)
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Nashik (Maharashtra)
Deeksha Bhoomi is a sacred monument in Nagpur, Maharashtra, where Dr. B.R. Ambedkar converted to Buddhism on October 14, 1956, along with approximately 600,000 of his followers. This historic mass conversion ceremony was a pivotal moment in India's social history. Deeksha Bhoomi is now a major pilgrimage site for Buddhists and Dalits across India.
To answer this question, you need to be familiar with the historical event of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar embracing Buddhism along with his Dalit followers.
Option A) Bodh Gaya (Bihar) - This option is incorrect. Bodh Gaya is a significant Buddhist pilgrimage site as it is where Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment, but it is not the location of Deeksha Bhoomi.
Option B) Sarnath (Uttar Pradesh) - This option is incorrect. Sarnath is another important Buddhist pilgrimage site as it is where Gautam Buddha gave his first sermon, but it is not the location of Deeksha Bhoomi.
Option C) Nagpur (Maharashtra) - This option is correct. Deeksha Bhoomi is located in Nagpur, Maharashtra. It is a historical site where Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and thousands of his Dalit followers embraced Buddhism on 14 October 1956.
Option D) Nashik (Maharashtra) - This option is incorrect. Nashik is a city in Maharashtra, but it is not the location of Deeksha Bhoomi.
The correct answer is C) Nagpur (Maharashtra). This option is correct because it is the city where Deeksha Bhoomi is located, and it is where Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar embraced Buddhism along with his Dalit followers.