On the occasion of Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar’s birth anniversary, President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid respect to the statesman, saying that he has made indelible contributions to India’s prosperity.
“Humble tribute to Babasaheb on Ambedkar Jayanti! A strong advocate of social justice, Babasaheb laid the foundation of modern India as a constitutional architect. Let us do our part in building an inclusive society following his ideal of ‘Indian first, Indian later and Indian last,” wrote President Kovind on Twitter.
आंबेडकर जयंती पर बाबासाहब को विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि! सामाजिक न्याय के प्रबल पक्षधर, बाबासाहब ने संविधान शिल्पी के रूप में आधुनिक भारत की नींव रखी। आइए, हम उनके ‘पहले भी भारतीय, बाद में भी भारतीय और अंत में भी भारतीय’ के आदर्श पर चलते हुए समावेशी समाज के निर्माण में अपना योगदान दें।
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 14, 2022
Taking to Twitter, PM Modi wrote, “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 fulfilling his dreams for our nation.”
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. pic.twitter.com/mLTgmJ8tNi
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 14, 2022
The prime minister also attached a film honouring BR Ambedkar, which depicts many parts of Baba Saheb’s life and struggle for democracy, as well as policies committed to him by the central government. The Indian Constitution was drafted by Babasaheb Ambedkar, often known as the “Father of Indian Democracy.” He was born in Madhya Pradesh on April 14, 1891.
Dr. Ambedkar is a major nation builder in India and an economist who advocates for human rights and women’s empowerment. He presided over India’s Constituent Assembly, which produced the world’s longest written constitution.
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar’s many contributions to the formation of modern-day India are commemorated on April 14 as Ambedkar Jayanti. The jurist’s effort to fight social evils like caste prejudice and injustice is also commemorated on Ambedkar Jayanti. Baba Rao was a fervent proponent of caste equality who consistently spoke out against prejudice based on caste. He was the first to imagine India as a country in which all citizens are treated equally under the law.
