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PRESIDENT OF INDIA’S GREETINGS ON THE EVE OF BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR

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Posted On: 13 APR 2026 7:07PM by PIB Delhi The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu sends her greetings to fellow-citizens on the eve of the birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. In a message, the President has said, &ldquo;On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Doctor Bhimrao Ambedkar, the Chief Architect of the Indian Constitution and the great social reformer, I pay my respectful homage to him. Babasaheb Ambedkar was a jurist, economist, profound thinker, legal scholar and a strong advocate of an egalitarian social system. He dedicated his life to the upliftment of the deprived and vulnerable sections of society and made historic contributions in their favour. He not only showed the path to eliminate inequalities but also played a leading role in strengthening India’s democratic values and constitutional rights. Dr. Ambedkar prioritized women’s education and their rights. His multifaceted contributions will continue to inspire future generations to play an active role in the service and development of the country. On this occasion, let us pledge to imbibe the ideals of Babasaheb Ambedkar in our lives and contribute towards building a just, inclusive and progressive nation&rdquo;. Please click here to see the President's message- *** MJPS/PRK (Release ID: 2251647) Visitor Counter : 863 Read this release in: Urdu , Marathi , हिन्दी , Bengali , Bengali-TR , Gujarati , Telugu , Kannada President's Secretariat PRESIDENT OF INDIA’S GREETINGS ON THE EVE OF BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR Posted On: 13 APR 2026 7:07PM by PIB Delhi The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu sends her greetings to fellow-citizens on the eve of the birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. In a message, the President has said, &ldquo;On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Doctor Bhimrao Ambedkar, the Chief Architect of the Indian Constitution and the great social reformer, I pay my respectful homage to him. Babasaheb Ambedkar was a jurist, economist, profound thinker, legal scholar and a strong advocate of an egalitarian social system. He dedicated his life to the upliftment of the deprived and vulnerable sections of society and made historic contributions in their favour. He not only showed the path to eliminate inequalities but also played a leading role in strengthening India’s democratic values and constitutional rights. Dr. Ambedkar prioritized women’s education and their rights. His multifaceted contributions will continue to inspire future generations to play an active role in the service and development of the country. On this occasion, let us pledge to imbibe the ideals of Babasaheb Ambedkar in our lives and contribute towards building a just, inclusive and progressive nation&rdquo;. Please click here to see the President's message- *** MJPS/PRK (Release ID: 2251647) <span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu sends her greetings to fellow-citizens on the eve of the birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">In a message, the President has said, &ldquo;On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Doctor Bhimrao Ambedkar, the Chief Architect of the Indian Constitution and the great social reformer, I pay my respectful homage to him.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">Babasaheb Ambedkar was a jurist, economist, profound thinker, legal scholar and a strong advocate of an egalitarian social system. He dedicated his life to the upliftment of the deprived and vulnerable sections of society and made historic contributions in their favour. He not only showed the path to eliminate inequalities but also played a leading role in strengthening India’s democratic values and constitutional rights. Dr. Ambedkar prioritized women’s education and their rights. His multifaceted contributions will continue to inspire future generations to play an active role in the service and development of the country.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">On this occasion, let us pledge to imbibe the ideals of Babasaheb Ambedkar in our lives and contribute towards building a just, inclusive and progressive nation&rdquo;.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><a href="https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2026/apr/doc2026413846201.pdf" target="_blank"><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">Please click here to see the President's message-</span></u></a></p> <p style="text-align:justify">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">***</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">MJPS/PRK</span></p> " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); 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