New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar at the Parliament House lawn on the occasion of ‘Ambedkar Jayanti’ in New Delhi on Friday.
President Droupadi Murmu also paid tribute to the key architect of India’s Constitution on the occasion of the 132nd birth anniversary of the Dalit icon.
Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said: “Hundreds of salutes to Pujya Babasaheb, who dedicated his life for the empowerment of the deprived and exploited sections of the society, on his birth anniversary. Jai Bheem!”
Taking to Twitter, Murmu said: “I extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes to all fellow citizens on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar.”
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also paid tribute to Ambedkar on the occasion. “Tribute to Babasaheb Ambedkar, who ensured justice and rights to the last person of the country, on his birth anniversary. Sacrificing all the comforts and facilities, he dedicated his life to the welfare of the underprivileged. His ideals and thoughts will continue to guide our path,” Shah said in a tweet.
Meanwhile, in Lucknow, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati paid tribute to Dr Ambedkar.
Born on April 14, 1891, Ambedkar was an Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer who campaigned against social discrimination and supported the rights of women and workers. He died on December 6, 1956.
In 1990, Ambedkar was conferred with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award.