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Andhra to rename newly-created Konaseema district after Ambedkar

The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday decided to rename the newly-created Konaseema district as the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district.

JNU to institute Ambedkar centre for research on sociopolitical equality

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) will soon have a Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Centre and chair that will carry out research on bridging the socio-political and economic inequalities. The centre and the academic chair were agreed to be established at the varsity through an agreement between JNU and the Dr Ambedkar International Centre (DAIC) of the Ministry of Social Justice. JNU Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit on Friday signed the agreement with DAIC director Dr Vikas Trivedi at Banaras Hindu University. "JNU will now have a Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Center & Chair... The main focus of the centre will be on research aimed at reducing socio-political & economic inequalities," the university said in a Facebook post. The MoU was signed in the presence of Uttar Pradesh governor Anandiben Patel, Dr Virender Kumar, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, and A Narayanaswamy, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, it said.

LSR college cancels invitation to BJP leader to talk about Ambedkar

The Students' Federation of India (SFI) unit of the college approached the representatives of the SC-ST cell, demanding that the event be called off

Modi govt doing everything against what Ambedkar stood for: Congress

Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate claimed that in 2020 alone, as many as 50,291 incidents of crime were committed against Dalits as against 33,000 in 2011

Dalit leaders of casteist parties won't do anything for community: Mayawati

If these people make efforts to do something for the Dalit community, then they are thrown out of the party and the government, she said

VP Naidu pays tributes to Ambedkar, says he was multi-faceted genius

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday paid tributes to B R Ambedkar, the key architect of India's Constitution, on his birth anniversary, saying he was the voice of the socially oppressed and dedicated his life to the uplift of the marginalised sections of society. Born in Maharashtra in a Dalit family in 1891, Ambedkar was a jurist and economist who played an important role in India's freedom movement. Ambedkar championed the cause of the Dalit community which faced deep-rooted discrimination. He was also India's first law minister. "My humble tributes to the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr BR Ambedkar on his birth anniversary today. Babasaheb was a multi-faceted genius a legal luminary, visionary statesman, outstanding constitutional expert, brilliant parliamentarian & social reformer," the Vice President Secretariat tweeted, quoting Naidu. "He (Ambedkar) was the voice of the socially oppressed and dedicated his life to the upliftment of the marginalised ...

Tributes pour in on Ambedkar Jayanti; 'indelible contributions', says PM

A key architect of India's Constitution, Ambedkar is regarded as an icon, especially by Dalits, for his relentless work for social reforms and empowerment of the disadvantaged sections of society.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi pays tributes to Ambedkar on his birth anniversary

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid tributes to B R Ambedkar on his birth anniversary and said he gave India its strongest pillar of strength - the Constitution

Mahatma Phule birth anniversary: PM Modi, V-P Naidu pay tribute

Mahatma Phule birth anniversary: Mahatma Phule is widely respected as a champion of social justice and source of hope for countless people, said PM Modi

Punjab will take oath to fulfil dreams of Bhagat Singh, Babasaheb: Mann

Ahead of being sworn-in as Punjab chief minister on Wednesday, AAP leader Bhagwant Mann said the entire state will be taking oath to fulfil the dreams of Bhagat Singh and Babasaheb Ambedkar

Ambedkar musical: Grand stage ready; first day shows fully booked

The opening show of 'Babasaheb: The Grand Musical' hosted by the Delhi government will be attended by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia

Delhi govt offices to have photos of only Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh: Kejriwal

All Delhi government offices will carry photos of Babasaheb Ambedkar and Bhagat Singh, and no pictures of any political leader, Arvind Kejriwal said

HC seeks status report from Maha govt about publishing of Ambedkar's works

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday sought a status report from the Maharashtra government about an ongoing project to publish the collected writings and speeches of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar.

Wankhede pays tribute at Ambedkar memorial; Malik says impact of his fight

The NCB Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede, who was accused of forging his caste certificate by minister Nawab Malik, visited the memorial of Dr B R Ambedkar on the latter's death anniversary.

President, PM pay tribute to BR Ambedkar on his death anniversary

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his 65th death anniversary

Caste: A best-in-class political asset

'Defying Nehru and Ambedkar, caste is stronger today than ever before', says the author

PM Modi pays tribute to Babasaheb Ambedkar on his 130th birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tribute Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on his 130th birth anniversary

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Committed to fulfilling Ambedkar's dreams for our nation, says PM Modi

Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and a Dalit icon, passed away in 1956

B R Ambedkar's Mumbai residence attacked by unidentified persons: Police

Unidentified persons vandalised 'Rajgruh', Dalit icon Dr B R Ambedkar's house in Mumbai, on Tuesday evening, the police said