Nation pays tributes to DrBhimraoAmbedkar
NEW DELHI: 14,2016
Nation today paid rich tributes to BabasahebAmbedkar, principal architect of Indian Constitution, on his 125th birth anniversary.President, ShriPranab Mukherjee led the nation in paying tributes at his statue in Parliament House lawns. Vice PresidentMohd Hamid Ansari, Union Ministers, leaders of political parties and people in large number also paid floral tributes toBabasahebBhim Rao Ambedkar on the occasion. Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawar Chand Gehlot among others were also present during the function.
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi paid tributes toDr B R Ambedkar at Mhow, the birth place of Ambedkar in MadhyaPradesh.
Functions are being organized all over the country to remember contribution of Babasaheb in the building of the nation. The day is being observed as ‘Social Harmony Day”. Portraits of Babasaheb are being garlanded at village Panchayats and literature about his life and work is beingdistributed. Discussions about his teaching and work are also being held.
