Dikshabhumi It is a well known fact that the great man Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar entered Buddhism on 14 October 1956 at Nagpur at the hands of Bhikku Mahasthaveer Chandramani and his 5 lakh followers.  This was a very unique event in the history of the world.  The people of Vidarbha should be especially proud of these golden moments which have established a just humanitarian society by breaking the shackles of unjust and inhumane practices that have been going on for generations.  In addition, on 16 October 1956 at Chandrapur (then Chanda) Dr.  It is equally important to note the second conversion that took place at the hands of Ambedkar himself.