"Today is the 135th birth anniversary of Babasaheb Ambedkar, on this auspicious day, on the name of Deenbandhu Chotu Ram ji, under your leadership the foundation stone of making the power plant an 800 MW one will be put today. I thank you for this Prime Minister, on behalf of the people of H
Fondly known as 'Babasaheb', Ambedkar was the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and is thus also called the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'. Ambedkar was also the first law and justice minister of independent India.
"Today is the Jayanti of Babasaheb Ambedkar, his life, his message, his learning, his life has been a prerna stambh (a pillar of inspiration) for the 11 years of our government. Everyday, every decision, every policy, is dedicated to him," PM Modi said in Hisar while flagging off the comm
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav also paid tribute to Babasaheb Ambedkar on his birth anniversary and remembered his contribution for the nation, stating his thoughts would continue to inspire everyone in making a developed and self-reliant India.
Indian stock markets are closed today, on the occasion of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti. The day marks the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Ambedkar, who was born on April 14, 1891.
"BR Ambedkar, who is the father of India's Constitution...he wanted a poverty-free country...PM Modi is working to fulfil BR Ambedkar's dreams. Congress always insulted BR Ambedkar and defeated him in the election; he was insulted so much that he had to resign from Nehru's cabinet...today
"I pay my respects to him (Babasaheb Ambedkar)...The BJP government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has respected Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar and his ideology. It makes me proud to be an Indian. This padayatra is being held to honour his legacy," Singh told ANI.
The Deputy CM paid his respects to Babasaheb Ambedkar and stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was taking the country forward with Ambedkar's ideology.
Bihar Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha were also present at the event to pay homage to Babasaheb Ambedkar and Bharat Mata. Dilip Jaiswal, Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) state unit president, and BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad also paid tributes to the architect of the Indi
The Prime Minister will also pay respects to Babasaheb Ambedkar at Deekshabhoomi, where the architect of the Indian constitution converted to Buddhism with thousands of his followers in 1956.