Narendra Modi is the first Prime Minister of the country to pay a visit to Ambedkar's birth place, Mhow in Madhya Pradesh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to father of India’s Constitution and nation’s first Law and Justice Minister Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar at the late leader’s birthplace in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, on the occasion of his 125th birth anniversary.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also accompanied the Prime Minister to Dr. Ambedkar’s memorial, where Modi garlanded his bust and sought his blessings with folded hands.
Prime Minister Modi had, earlier in his tweets, said that the architect of the Indian Constitution was a ' Vishwa Manav', who devoted his life in service of the poor and the marginalised.
A function was held in the lawns of the Parliament house complex today where political leaders and people from different walks of life paid floral tributes to the statue of Dr. Ambedkar.
Meanwhile, the United Nations also celebrated Dr B. R. Ambedkar's 125th birth anniversary 'Ambedkar Jayanti' at the UN headquarters in New York.
On this day, the international organisation aims to focus on combating inequalities to achieve Sustainable Development Goals and vouch his vision to create a nation on the firm grounds of democracy and social justice and equality for all.
Highlights from PM Modi's address in Mhow
# It is my privilege that I am here, on the birth anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar. I bow to this land.
# I want to compliment the MP govt. Work here began during Patwa ji's time & carried forward by Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
# Dr. Ambedkar fought against injustice in society. His was a fight for equality and dignity.
# From 14 to 24 April 'Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday' movement is being held.
# As far as developing our villages is concerned, a lot has to be done. Economic growth can't only happen in few cities.
# This year's budget is fully dedicated to the villages and the farmers.
# All our development initiatives have to be centred around rural development.
# Our efforts towards rural electrification is being done very transparently. Garv App gives you real time progress.
# Digital connectivity is essential in our villages. This is difficult to do, yes, but we need to make a start somewhere.
# I want to compliment the MP govt. Work here began during Patwa ji's time & carried forward by Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
# Dr. Ambedkar fought against injustice in society. His was a fight for equality and dignity.
# From 14 to 24 April 'Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday' movement is being held.
# As far as developing our villages is concerned, a lot has to be done. Economic growth can't only happen in few cities.
# This year's budget is fully dedicated to the villages and the farmers.
# All our development initiatives have to be centred around rural development.
# Our efforts towards rural electrification is being done very transparently. Garv App gives you real time progress.
# Digital connectivity is essential in our villages. This is difficult to do, yes, but we need to make a start somewhere.
# We want farmer incomes to double. Purchasing power of people in rural India has to increase & this will power India's economy.
# Panchayati Raj institutions have to be made stronger and more vibrant.
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