Ambedkar Jayanti 2022: On 131st birth anniversary, India remembers ‘Father of Constitution’
President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation on Thursday in remembering Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, independent India’s first law minister, on the Dalit icon’s 131st birth anniversary. “Humble tributes to Babasaheb on his birth anniversary! A strong advocate of social justice, Babasaheb laid the foundation of modern India as its constitutional architect. Let’s do our part in building an inclusive society by following his ideal of ‘Indian first, Indian later and Indian last’,” the Rashtrapati Bhavan tweeted, quoting President Kovind.
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
Also Read | Ambedkar, Nehru, and Atmanirbhar BharatVice President Naidu said that Dr Ambedkar was a ‘multi-faceted genius.’ His office tweeted, “My humble tributes to the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr BR Ambedkar on his birth anniversary today. He was a legal luminary, visionary statesman, outstanding constitutional expert, brilliant parliamentarian & social reformer. He was the voice of the socially oppressed and dedicated his life to the upliftment of the marginalized sections of society. His iconic life and noble thoughts continue to guide the nation.”
He was the voice of the socially oppressed and dedicated his life to the upliftment of the marginalized sections of society. His iconic life and noble thoughts continue to guide the nation.#AmbedkarJayanti— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) April 14, 2022
“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, too, posted on Twitter.
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
Also Read | Ambedkar Jayanti 2022: 10 inspiring quotes by Dr Babasaheb BR AmbedkarIn Lucknow, former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati, a Dalit stalwart herself, garlanded a statue of Ambedkar at her party office.
लखनऊ, 14 अप्रैल 2022: सुश्री मायावती जी आज सुबह यहाँ बीएसपी यूपी प्रदेश कार्यालय में वरिष्ठ लोगों के साथ कमज़ोर व उपेक्षित वर्गाें के मसीहा परमपूज्य बाबा साहेब डा. भीमराव अम्बेडकर को उनकी जयन्ती पर शत्-शत् नमन, हार्दिक श्रद्धा-सुमन तथा उनकी प्रतिमा पर पुष्पांजलि अर्पित करती हुई। pic.twitter.com/OfZIvfgT84— Mayawati (@Mayawati) April 14, 2022
Also Read | All parties in Uttar Pradesh gear up to celebrate Ambedkar JayantiBorn on April 14, 1891, Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar is also known as the ‘Father of the Indian Constitution’ as he headed the committee which drafted the Constitution of India. A jurist and also an economist, he was posthumously conferred the Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian award in 1990, more than 30 years after his demise on December 6, 1956.
