Waiting for a Visa

First published in 1990, 'Waiting for a Visa' is an autobiographical life story by B.R. Ambedkar, a very renowned political leader, distinguished jurist, Buddhist activist, philosopher, anthropologist, historian, orator, writer, economist, scholar, and editor. It consists of some of the reminiscences drawn by Dr. Ambedkar in his own handwriting. Ambedkar related his experiences with untouchability, in his own handwriting. Dr. Ambedkar fought to eliminate social evildoings like untouchability and for the rights of the Dalits and other socially backward classes throughout his life. Dr. Ambedkar was appointed as India's first Law Minister in the Cabinet of Jawaharlal Nehru. He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor in 1990.