Ambedkarites and Buddhists refer to her as Mai or Maisaheb, which stands for 'Mother' in Marathi language.In B.
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Ambedkar's various movements, during the writing of the books, Indian Constitution and Hindu code bills and Buddhist mass conversion, she helped him from time to time.
Babasaheb Ambedkar credited her in preface of his book The Buddha and His Dhamma for extending his life for eight-ten years.