<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> The Dalit Buddhist movement (also known as Neo-Buddhist movement) is a socio - political movement by Dalits in India started by B.R. Ambedkar . It radically re-interpreted Buddhism and created a new school of Buddhism called Navayana . The movement has sought to be a socially and politically engaged form of Buddhism . </P> <P> The movement was launched in 1956 by Ambedkar when nearly half a million Dalits--formerly untouchables--joined him and converted to his Navayana Buddhism . It rejected Hinduism, challenged caste system and promoted the rights of the Dalit community . The movement also rejected the teachings of traditional Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana sects of Buddhism, and took an oath to pursue a new form of engaged Buddhism as taught by Ambedkar . </P>

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