Greater Noida (National Desk): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Ambedkar on his birth anniversary. He remarked that Babasaheb’s principles and ideals will give strength and momentum for creation of a self-reliant and developed India.
In a post on X, he wrote, “It is due to his inspiration that the country is dedicatedly engaged in realizing the dream of social justice today. His principles and ideals will give strength and momentum to the creation of a self-reliant and developed India.”
Earlier, he also wrote, “Tomorrow on Ambedkar Jayanti, the day will be dedicated to Haryana’s development journey. At around 10:15 in the morning, I will inaugurate commercial flights between Hisar-Ayodhya and lay the foundation stone of the new terminal building of the airport. In the afternoon, there is a program related to many projects in Yamunanagar as well.”
अम्बेडकर जयंती पर कल का दिन हरियाणा की विकास यात्रा को समर्पित रहेगा। सुबह करीब 10:15 बजे हिसार-अयोध्या के बीच कमर्शियल फ्लाइट का शुभारंभ और एयरपोर्ट के नए टर्मिनल भवन का शिलान्यास करूंगा। दोपहर बाद यमुनानगर में भी कई प्रोजेक्ट्स से जुड़ा कार्यक्रम है।https://t.co/S7dmOTUErm
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 13, 2025
Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, born on 14 April 1891 and passing away on 6 December 1956, was a prominent social reformer, jurist, and political leader. He played a pivotal role in drafting the Indian Constitution and served as the first Law and Justice Minister in Jawaharlal Nehru’s cabinet. A vocal advocate for social equality, he renounced Hinduism later in life, embraced Buddhism, and became a key figure in inspiring the Dalit Buddhist movement. Today, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential Dalit icons in India