On April 14, President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi honoured the 134th birth anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar by offering floral tributes to him.
Droupadi Murmu highlighted Ambedkar’s significant contributions to the betterment of the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a tweet, praised Ambedkar’s accomplishments as he devoted his life to social reforms and uplifting the underprivileged in society. Revered as the architect of the Indian Constitution, Ambedkar excelled as an economist, jurist, and a prolific writer.
Baba Saheb Ambedkar, born on April 14, 1891, was an eminent Indian jurist, economist, politician, and social reformer. Throughout his life, he tirelessly fought against social discrimination faced by Dalits and advocated for the rights of women and workers. Sadly, he passed away on December 6, 1956.
Baba Saheb Ambedkar, a highly accomplished scholar, obtained doctoral degrees in economics from Columbia University and the University of London. In 1956, he spearheaded a satyagraha in Mahad, advocating for the untouchable community’s right to access water from the town’s primary water tank. On 25 September 1932, the Poona Pact, a significant agreement, was signed between Ambedkar and Madan Mohan Malaviya. As a result of this pact, the depressed class was granted 148 seats in the legislature, a substantial increase from the initial allocation of 71 seats.
He was a member of the committee of seven that drafted the Indian Constitution after independence. In 1990, Ambedkar was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour.
