BR Ambedkar’s Birth Anniversary PM Modi Pays Tribute

Dr. Ambedkar championed the cause of the Dalit community which faced discrimination...

New Delhi: On Thursday, 14 April 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to BR Ambedkar, the key architect of India's Constitution, said he has made indelible contributions to the country's progress.

Born in Maharashtra in a Dalit family in 1891, Dr. BR Ambedkar was a jurist and economist who played an important role in India's great freedom movement.

BR Ambedkar championed the cause of the Dalit community which faced deep-rooted discrimination. He was also India's first Law Minister.

"Tributes to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on his Jayanti. He has made indelible contributions to India's progress. This is a day to reiterate our commitment to fulfil his dreams for our nation," PM Modi said in a tweet.

On Wednesday, President Ram Nath Kovind greeted citizens on the eve of the birth anniversary of Dr. BR Ambedkar, saying true homage to this great son of India would be to develop our country on the principles of "social and economic justice" and "equality of status and opportunity".

An economist and advocate of human rights and women empowerment, Dr. Ambedkar is considered as a leading nation builder and a pillar of our country, President Kovind said.

He contributed in promoting harmony and tried to eradicate the evils of the caste system, he added.

A true believer in the rule of law, Dr. Ambedkar constantly worked for the rights of the poor and the backward classes throughout, President Kovind said.

"We should take inspiration from the life of this great son of India. A true homage to Dr. Ambedkar would be to develop our country on the principles of 'social and economic justice' and 'equality of status and opportunity'," the President later said.

President Kovind said, "On the occasion of the birth anniversary of the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, I extend my warm greetings and best wishes to all the fellow citizens".