Lucknow, Dec 6 (UNI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday paid tributes to Dr BR Ambedkar, the architect of India's Constitution, on his death anniversary and said his efforts gave new inspiration to the deprived and downtrodden.
Yogi said, "On Mahaparinirvana Diwas, I pay homage to Babasaheb DR BR Ambedkar. His efforts gave new energy and inspiration to the underprivileged. Babasaheb’s name will be taken with immense pride whenever and wherever people will talk of freedom, equality, justice and fraternity.
He said that despite all the restrictions, Babasaheb dedicated his life to uplifting the downtrodden and deprived sections. "The path shown by him in 1940-50 remains relevant even today," he said.
The CM said that it is a matter of pride that Babasaheb was born in India. "Many initiatives are being taken in the country to express gratitude towards society and the nation. PM Modi developed Dr Ambedkar's Panch Teerth. Dr Ambedkar's birthplace, Mhow (Madhya Pradesh), Delhi, where he extended his public life, a memorial has come up," he said.
He said that the Indian government worked to convert the building in London where he pursued higher education into a hostel and memorial for underprivileged and downtrodden children. "In Nagpur where Babasaheb had taken initiation and where the last journey took place in Mumbai, a grand memorial has also been developed," he said.
Yogi said that the UP government is going to build a grand cultural centre and memorial in the name of Dr Ambedkar. "The memorial will present his ideals to the present and future generations. Babasaheb’s photograph has been installed in all the government offices of the state. We have benefited the deprived sections including Tharu, Musahars, Kol, and Vantangiya. The state government stands with the oppressed and exploited sections," he said.
He said that Babasaheb, while handing over the constitution after independence, had declared that the basic spirit of the constitution lies in liberty, equality, justice and fraternity. "We are all dedicatedly committed to these values," he said.
Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, Brajesh Pathak, Mayor Sanyukta Bhatia, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Asim Arun, Lalji Prasad Nirmal were present.
The CM also offered floral tributes and garlanded the statue of Dr. Ambedkar in Hazratganj.
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