Dr. Savita Bhimrao Ambedkar (née Kabir; 27 January 1909 – 29 May 2003), was an Indian social activist, doctor and the second wife of B.R.

Ambedkar credited her in the preface of his book The Buddha and His Dhamma for extending his life for eighteen years.

[1][2][3] Savita Ambedkar was born Sharada Krishnarao Kabir on the 27 January 1909 in Bombay in a Kabirpanthi family.

When her studies were completed, she was appointed as a first class medical officer in a major hospital in Gujarat.

Ambedkar was then the Labor Minister in the Viceroy's Executive Council.They engaged in discussions regarding the empowerment of women and Buddhist philosophy.

In 1947, the strenuous work of writing the Indian Constitution had taken a toll on Dr. Ambedkar's health.

In a letter addressed to Bhaurao Gaikwad dated 16 March 1948, Dr.Ambedkar wrote that he feared hiring a female nurse might cause a scandal.

Among those who attended this occasion were Rai Sahab Puran Chand, Mr Macy (Private Secretary), Neelkanth, Ramkrishna Chandiwala, Estate Officer Meshram, nephew of Chitre, his wife, Sharda Kabir's brother.

Also Home Secretary Banerjee On 28 November 1948, the newly married couple, the then governor-general of India, C. Rajagopalachari, invited them for the Sneh Bhoj and greeted them.

[13] On Ashok Vijaya Dashami (The Day on which Buddhism was accepted by Emperor Ashoka Maurya) 14 October 1956, Savita Ambedkar accepted Buddhism along with her husband Bhimrao Ambedkar in Deekshabhoomi, Nagpur.

She was given the initiation of Buddha's Dhamma by the Burmese Bhikkhu Mahastavir Chandramani giving Three Jewels and Five precepts.

After this, B. R. Ambedkar himself initiated Buddhism by giving 500,000 followers of Three Jewels, Five precepts and twenty-two pledges.

This oath took place at 9 a.m.. Savita Ambedkar became the first woman to accept Buddhism of this conversion movement.

[5][15] Republican Party of India leader Ramdas Athavale and Gangadhar Gade brought her back to the mainstream Ambedkarite movement.

[18][6] She wrote a memorable and autobiographical Marathi book titled "Dr. Ambedkaranchya Sahwasat" (English: In companionship with Dr. Ambedkar).