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29 November 1928: Launch of Samta (समता) – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Newspaper for Equality and Social Justice On 29 November 1928 , exactly 97 years ago from today (29 November 2025), Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar launched his third Marathi fortnightly newspaper titled Samta (meaning Equality ) from Mumbai. Key Details at a Glance Aspect Details Date of first issue 29 November 1928 Language Marathi Frequency Fortnightly (later became weekly in some phases) Place of publication Mumbai (then Bombay) Founder & Editor Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Printer & Publisher Devrao Narayan Naik Office Initially at Damodar Hall, Parel, later shifted Price 1 anna per copy Main motto on masthead “समानतेच्या मार्गावर चला” (March on the path of equality) Purpose and Significance Samta was launched exactly one year after Ambedkar’s historic Mahad Satyagraha (25 December 1927) and during the intense phase of the Simon Commission protests and the drafting of the Nehru Report (1928). Ambedkar explicitly stated the...