President, PM Modi pay tribute to BR Ambedkar on his death anniversary

Today, India is observing Mahaparinirvan Divas to mark the death anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, who fought for the economic and social empowerment of Dalits in the country. Fondly remembering the father of the Indian constitution, on his 65th death anniversary, President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid floral tribute to Dr. BR Ambedkar.

 

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, and other parliamentarians paid tribute to the architect of the Constitution at his statue in the Parliament premises today.

 

 

 

Babasaheb Ambedkar was an Indian jurist, economist, politician, and social reformer who campaigned against social discrimination towards the untouchables (Dalits) and supported the rights of women and workers. He died on December 6, 1956.

 

Babasaheb Ambedkar dedicated most of his life to empowering and voicing concerns for the downtrodden. He also played a crucial role in promoting gender equality. Ambedkar earned his doctorates in economics from Columbia University and the London School of Economics and gained a reputation as a scholar for his research in law, economics, and political science.

 

Apart from drafting the Constitution, Babasaheb played a significant role in the formation of the Reserve Bank of India. The central bank was formed on the concept presented by Babasaheb to the Hilton Young Commission. He converted to Buddhism in 1956 at a ceremony held in Nagpur. Ambedkar's admirers consider him as influential as Lord Buddha, which is why his death anniversary is celebrated as Mahaparinirvana Divas.

 

In 1990, Ambedkar was conferred with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award.

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