List of converts to Buddhism from Hinduism

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This is a list of notable converts to Buddhism from Hinduism.

Persons[]

Name Nationality Notes Refs.
B. R. Ambedkar Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar.jpg Indian Polymath, revolutionary, Social reformer, father of Indian Constitution, revivalist of Buddhism in India, founder of Navayana Buddhism. [1][2]
S. N. Goenka The Kalyanmitra Satyanarayan Goenka who brought Vipassana Meditation technique to India after 2500 years is seen with his wife while speaking at a talk on "Values in Education - Good Governance through Vipassana Meditation" in.jpg Burmese-Indian the Foremost Lay Teacher of Vipassana meditation of Modern Time, Founder of multitude of Meditation Centers all-over the World, Raised in a Staunch Conservative Hindu Family in Burma. [3][4]
Balachandran Chullikkadu DSC 0161 9470Balachandran Chullikad.jpg Indian Malayalam language poet from Kerala. [5]
Bhadant Anand Kausalyayan Bhadant Anand Kausalyayan.JPG Indian Author.
Laxman Mane Indian Author and social worker. [6]
Swami Prasad Maurya Indian Politician. [7]
Udit Raj Udit Raj.png Indian Dalit activist and politician. [8]
Rahul Sankrityayan Rahul Sankrityayan bust Darjeeling.JPG Indian Hindi author and translator. [9]
Iyothee Thass Indian Siddha practitioner and leader of the Dravidian movement. [10]
Sanghmitra Maurya Indian Politician and daughter of Swami Prasad Maurya. [11]
Lenin Raghuvanshi Lenin Raghuvanshi.jpg Indian activist, one of the founding members of PVCHR. [12]
Shruti Nagvanshi Shruti Nagvanshi.jpg Indian Activist and wife of Lenin Raghuvanshi. [12]
Lalai Singh Yadav Indian Social justice activist and play writer. He translated Periyar E. V. Ramasamy's The Key To Understanding True Ramayan from Tamil to Hindi as Sachi Ramayan Ki Chabi[13] [13]

References[]

  1. ^ "1950s". www.columbia.edu. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  2. ^ "B R Ambedkar: 10 Facts You Probably Don't Know About the Father of the Indian Constitution". The Better India. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  3. ^ Braun, Erik (1 October 2013). "S. N. Goenka, Pioneer of Secular Meditation Movement, Dies at 90". Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Global Goenka Centers". www.dhamma.org. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  5. ^ Malayalam poet embraces Buddhism Rediff – January 24, 2000
  6. ^ "One lakh people convert to Buddhism". The Hindu. 28 May 2007. Archived from the original on 21 June 2007. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
  7. ^ Varagur, Krithika (11 April 2018). "Converting to Buddhism as a Form of Political Protest". The Atlantic. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  8. ^ 50,000 DALITS EMBRACE BUDDHISM Archived 6 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine – Buddhism Today
  9. ^ Revival of the Buddha Dhamma in India Archived 5 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Sunday Observer – April 14, 2002
  10. ^ Existential dilemmas The Hindus – June 6, 2010
  11. ^ "Sanghmitra Maurya: Prescription for change in Badaun". The Week. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b Kaveree Bamzai (10 April 2009). "The young surge". India Today.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b सिद्धार्थ (7 February 2019). "सच्ची रामायण छापने वाले ललई यादव क्यों बन गये बौद्ध?". ThePrint Hindi. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
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