Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha, also referred to as the Depressed Classes Institute[1] was an organisation formed by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on 20 July 1924 in Bombay, driven by the goal of improving the educational standards for Untouchables[2] and address their socio-political challenges.
Ambedkar initiated efforts to launch a social movement aimed at the upliftment of the Untouchables.
On 9 March 1924, a meeting was convened at Damodar Hall in Bombay to discuss the need for establishing a central organization that would address the issues faced by the Untouchables and present their grievances to the government.
After extensive discussions, it was resolved to form such an institution, which was subsequently founded on July 20, 1924, under the name Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha.
On January 4, 1925, the Sabha initiated a hostel in Sholapur to provide accommodation for high school students from these communities.