History
Roberto De Nobili(1577- 1656)
Many Portuguese missionaries followed Vasco da Gama (1498 A.D.) to India to preach Christianity to the Indians. Goa became a centre of Christianity and part of the papal hierarchy in the East. Ignatius Loyola founded Society of Jesus (SJ) in (1542 A.D.). The members of this society were also known as Jesuits.
Why did Dr BR Ambedkar hail Hindu leaders VD Savarkar and Swami Shraddhanand?
It has been propagated for many years that Dr BR Ambedkar was a staunch opponent of the Hindu religion and its leaders. After reading the writings of Dr BR Ambedkar, one can understand that he only criticized the untouchability and casteism that highly came into practice in a particular period within the Hindu community. Moreover, one may also find that many Hindu leaders initiated the movements for the abolition of untouchability and casteism. Some made efforts individually, while some joined with Dr BR Ambedkar for the same cause. Dr BR Ambedkar appreciated all Hindu leaders who participated along with him and even those who actively worked to eradicate untouchability and casteism individually.