PM Narendra Modi pays tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his birth anniversary

PM Narendra Modi pays tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his birth anniversary Theindiaprint | 14/04/2025 12:27:41

New Delhi: On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi honoured Dr B.R. Ambedkar on the anniversary of his birth, highlighting how the nation still works to achieve social justice today because of his inspiration. PM Modi said in a post on X that Ambedkar’s values and ideas will fortify and hasten the development of an independent and advanced India.

“On the occasion of Bharat Ratna Pujya Babasaheb’s birth, I offer my respects on behalf of all my fellow citizens. Today, the nation is devotedly working to realise the ideal of social justice because of his influence. “The development of an ‘Atmnirbhar’ and ‘Viksit’ India will be strengthened and accelerated by his values and principles,” the Prime Minister said.

In the meanwhile, on Ambedkar Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will introduce a number of development initiatives in Haryana today.

He will go to Hisar, where he will lay the foundation stone for the new terminal building and launch a commercial flight from Hisar to Ayodhya at around 10:15 AM, according to the Prime Minister’s Office. He will speak at a public gathering as well.

He will give a speech to the crowd at approximately 12:30 PM to officially launch and lay the cornerstone of development initiatives in Yamuna Nagar.

Across the nation, Babasaheb’s birth anniversary is observed as a public holiday, with banks, schools, and some government agencies closed. People honour Ambedkar on this day by arranging cultural activities, lighting candles, and presenting flowers.

Ambedkar, often referred to as “Babasaheb”, is the primary architect of the Indian Constitution and is hence referred to as the “Father of the Indian Constitution”. Ambedkar served as India’s first minister of justice and law after independence.

Babasaheb was born in Madhya Pradesh into a poor Dalit Mahar family. He dedicated his life to fighting for the equal rights of under-represented groups in society. Since 1927, he has participated in aggressive campaigns against untouchability. He was thereafter hailed as a “Dalit Icon” for his support of their rights.