Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh Honor BR Ambedkar on His 135th Birth Anniversary

In a post on X, Amit Shah highlighted Ambedkar's contribution to democracy and national unity, stating, "Babasahib Bhimrao Ambedkar Ji laid the strong foundation of our democracy by giving us a Constitution that grants equal rights and opportunities to every class. He staunchly opposed Article 370 for the sake of the country's integrity. Babasahib, who gave the mantra to society to become educated and stay organized, teaches us through his life that when the resolve is for national service and the welfare of the people, every obstacle becomes small. Salutations to the pioneer of social justice, the architect of the Constitution, Babasahib Bhimrao Ambedkar Ji, on his birth anniversary."

Rajnath Singh also paid homage, underscoring Ambedkar's lifelong commitment to equality and nation-building. "On the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution, a great social reformer, and a staunch advocate of social justice, we offer him our humble tribute! Babasaheb dedicated his entire life to fostering equality and harmony in society. His whole life was devoted to securing equal rights for the people of deprived sections. Babasaheb was also a great thinker and the architect of many of the nation's institutions. Even in adverse circumstances, Babasaheb achieved extraordinary accomplishments and made an indelible contribution to nation-building," Singh said.

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu also paid tributes, recalling Ambedkar's contributions to nation-building, social justice, and constitutional values.

BR Ambedkar, fondly known as 'Babasaheb', 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.

Babasaheb was born into an impoverished Dalit Mahar Family in Madhya Pradesh. He fought tirelessly for the equal rights of marginalised sections of society. Later, he was revered as a 'Dalit Icon' for his contributions towards their rights. He died on 6 December 1956. In 1990, Ambedkar was conferred with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award.

- ANI