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{{short description|B. R. Ambedkar's first wife}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ramabai Bhimrao Ambedkar
| other_names = Ramai (Mother Rama), Ramu
| image = Ramabai Ambedkar - wife of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.jpg
| caption = Ramabai Ambedkar
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1897|2|7}}
| birth_place = [[Vanand, Maharashtra|Vanand]], [[British Raj|British India]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1935|5|27|1897|2|7}}
| death_place = [[Rajgruha]] house, [[Mumbai|Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], British India
| resting_place =
| alma_mater =
| networth =
| spouse = [[B. R. Ambedkar]]
| children = [[Yashwant Ambedkar]], 4 others
}}

'''Ramabai Bhimrao Ambedkar''' (7 February 1897 - 27 May 1935; also known as ''Ramai'' or Mother Rama) was the first wife of [[B. R. Ambedkar]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/entertainment/the-life-and-times-of-ramabai-ambedkar/article8478085.ece|title=The life and times of Ramabai Ambedkar|last=Khajane|first=Muralidhara|date=2016-04-15|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-01-19|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> who said her support was instrumental in helping him pursue his [[B. R. Ambedkar#Education|higher education]] and his true potential.<ref name="toi_play">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/ramai-portrays-poignant-and-tragic-life-of-ramabai-ambedkar/articleshow/59746181.cms|title=‘Ramai’ portrays poignant and tragic life of Ramabai Ambedkar - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-01-19}}</ref> She has been the subject of a number of biographical movies and books. A number of landmarks across India have been named after her.

== Early life ==
Ramabai was born in a poor Dalit family to Bhiku Dhatre (Valangkar) and Rukmini. She lived with her three sisters and a brother, Shankar, in the Mahapura locality within the village of [[Vanand, Maharashtra|Vanand]] near. Her father earned his livelihood by carrying baskets of fish from Dabhol harbour to the market. Her mother died when she was young and, after her father also died, her uncles Valangkar and Govindpurkar took the children to [[Mumbai|Bombay]] to live with them in [[Byculla]] market.<ref name="book_ramabai">{{Cite book|title=Ramabai|last=Manohar|first=Yashwant|publisher=Pratima Publications|isbn=9788192647111|location=India|pages=51}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=April 2019}}

== Marriage ==
Ramabai married Ambedkar in 1906 in a very simple ceremony in the vegetable market of [[Byculla]], Mumbai. At the time, Ambedkar was aged 15 and Ramabai was nine.<ref name="book_ramabai" /> His affectionate name for her was "Rāmu", while she called him "Saheb".<ref name="auto">{{cite news|title=महापुरुषाची सावली|url=https://www.loksatta.com/lekha-news/priya-ramu-book-by-yogiraj-bagul-1594849/|access-date=29 March 2018|work=Loksatta|date=3 December 2017|language=mr-IN}}</ref> They had five children – [[Yashwant Ambedkar|Yashwant]], Gangadhar, Ramesh, Indu (daughter) and Rajratna. Apart from Yashwant (1912–1977), the other four died in their childhood.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Dalit Samajache Pitamah Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar|last=Jogi|first=Dr. Sunil|publisher=Diamond Books|year= 2007|page=50|language=mr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|title=Mahamanav Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar|last=Gaikwad|first=Dr. Dnyanraj Kashinath|publisher=Riya Publication|year=2016|page=186|language=mr}}</ref>

== Death ==
Ramabai died on 27 May 1935 at Rajgruha in Hindu Colony, [[Dadar]], Bombay, after a prolonged chronic illness. She had been married to Ambedkar for 29 years.<ref name="book_ramabai"/>

== Credit by her husband ==
B. R. Ambedkar's book ''Thoughts on Pakistan'', published in 1941, was dedicated to Ramabai. In the [[preface]], Ambedkar credits her with his transformation from an ordinary ''Bhiva or Bhima'' to Dr Ambedkar.

== Influence and in popular legacy ==
[[File:The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind unveiled the statue of Matoshree Ramabai Bhimrao Ambedkar, at Pune, in Maharashtra.JPG|thumb|The [[President of India]], [[Ram Nath Kovind]], unveiling the statue of Ramabai Ambedkar, at [[Pune]], in Maharashtra on 30 May 2018]]

Ramabai's life has been featured in the following:

=== Movies, televisions and drama ===
* ''Ramai'', a 1992 drama directed by Ashok Gawali<ref name="toi_play" />
* ''Bhim Garjana'', a 1990 Marathi film directed by Vijay Pawar, the role of Ramabai Ambedkar was played by Prathama Devi.
* ''Yugpurush Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar'', a 1993 Marathi film directed by Shashikant Nalavade, the role of Ramabai Ambedkar was played by Chitra Koppikar.
* ''[[Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (film)|Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar]]'', a 2000 English film directed by [[Jabbar Patel]], the role of Ramabai Ambedkar was played by [[Sonali Kulkarni]].
* ''[[Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (film)|Dr. B. R. Ambedkar]]'', a 2005 Kannada film directed by Sharan Kumar Kabbur, the role of Ramabai Ambedkar was played by [[Tara Anuradha]].
* ''[[Ramabai Bhimrao Ambedkar (film)|Ramabai Bhimrao Ambedkar]]'', a 2011 Marathi film directed by Prakash Jadhav, the role of Ramabai Ambedkar was played by Nisha Parulekar.
* ''[[Ramabai (film)|Ramabai]]'', a 2016 Kannada film directed by M. Ranganath, the role of Ramabai Ambedkar was played by [[Yagna Shetty]].<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/remembering-ramabai/article7101466.ece</ref>
* ''Dr. Ambedkar'', a Hindi television series aired on [[DD National]].
* ''Garja Maharashtra'' (2018–19), a Marathi television series aired on [[Sony Marathi]].
* ''[[Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (2019 TV series)|Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar: Mahamanvachi Gauravgatha]]'' (2019), a Marathi television series airing on [[Star Pravah]] starring Shivani Rangole as Ramabai Ambedkar while Mrunmayi Supal portrayed the young version of the character.<ref>https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/shivani-rangole-to-play-ramabai/articleshow/69402905.cms</ref><ref>https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/dr-babasaheb-ambedkar-serial-this-child-actress-will-portray-ramabai-ssv-92-1933691/</ref>

=== Books ===
* ''Ramai'', by Yashwant Manohar
* ''Tyagawanti Rama Mauli'', by Nana Dhakulkar, Vijay Publications (Nagpur)
* ''Priya Ramu'', by Yogiraj Bagul, Granthali Publication<ref name="auto"/>

== See also ==
* [[1997 Ramabai killings]]
* [[Ambedkar family]]
* [[Savita Ambedkar]]

== References ==
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