Original Hand Painting of Portrait of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar ji Getting PhD Degree from Columbia University, Acrylic on Canvas 3X3 Feet by Nikhil Sablania

About the Artist – Nikhil Sablania is also a writer and filmmaker. He’s propagating thoughts of Dr. Ambedkar ji for the past eleven years. His written books include Buddha ka path (the path of the Buddha), Dalit ki Gali (Street of a Dalit, Novel), Dr. Ambedkar aur Bauddh Dhamma (Dr. Ambedkar and the Dhamma of the Buddha), translated following books of Dr. Ambedkar ji in Hindi, Achhut aur Isayee Dharma (Untouchables and Christianity), Jaati ka Sanhaar (Annihilation of Caste), Bharat me Jatiya (Castes in India) and Shudra Kaun the (Who Were the Shudras). All his books are available online for free to read on www.ambedkartimes.blogspot.com.  To make English available to all and to the rural Indians, he’s giving free English classes online which can be seen on YouTube channel, Angrezi Me Kehte Hai Ki. As a filmmaker he has made documentaries on Buddhism and social issues like problems of water (Thirsty City) and Autism (Challenge), an animation film on Buddhism – Enlightened Love and, Checkmate, and short films on social issues. This series of paintings is the first of its kind by recreating Dr. Ambedkar ji through colors in 21^st century. Nikhil Sablania says, ‘When I make paintings of Dr. Ambedkar ji, I actually wanted to see him in reality. It is like meeting him in real. I change those many times to get the best of the result. And each time I see him like meeting him in person the next day. This is a challenging but a spiritual work, as I’m with him through his thinking for the past eleven years and these paintings are perhaps a way to communicate with him.’