New Delhi:
Top political leaders on Monday morning at the Parliament House Complex. Bhimrao paid floral tribute to Ramji Ambedkar’s statue, which marks his 134th birth anniversary. From President Draupadi Murmu to Gandhi family, all paid tribute to the father of the Indian Constitution.
“On the occasion of the anniversary of the birth of our Constitution architect Babasaheb Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, I wish my heartfelt greetings and all fellow citizens. In his inspiring life, Babasaheb created a distinct identity despite facing extreme difficulties and respects around the world.
Paying tribute to Bhimrao Ambedkar on his birth anniversary, PM Modi said that it was due to his inspiration that the country was dedicated to realizing the dream of social justice. He said, “His principles and ideas will strengthen the creation of a ‘ataminarbhar’ (self -sufficient) and develop India.”
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Senior Congress Sonia Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Rajya Sabha Malikarjun Khag al-Session Al-To. A tribute to Ambedkar’s statue.
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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was also present to pay tribute.
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Every year on 14 April, India observes Ambedkar Jayati in memory of Ambedkar’s birth anniversary. It is observed as a public holiday in many Indian states and is marked by processions, seminars and cultural programs.
Born on 14 April 1891 in the military cantonment city of MHOW in Madhya Pradesh, Dr. Ambedkar was a huge person in Indian history – a reputed jurist, economist, social reformer and political leader. As the chief architect of the Indian Constitution, he headed the drafting committee and later served as the Minister of Law and Justice in the cabinet of the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
Dr. Ambedkar’s early life was marked with discrimination, yet he became the first Dalit to receive a doctorate in economics abroad. A graduate at Columbia University and an alumnus of London School of Economics, he was a staunch lawyer of education as a tool of empowerment. He is also recognized for his lifetime conflict for the empowerment of Scheduled Castes.
