President, VP, PM offer tributes to Ambedkar on 69th death anniversary

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other leaders offered tributes to B R Ambedkar on his 69^th death anniversary in the Parliament House complex.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi also joined Murmu, Radhakrishnan and Modi in offering floral tributes to Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, at the Prerana Sthal on Parliament premises.

“On Mahaparinirvan Diwas, I pay my humble tributes to Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, the principal architect of our Constitution and a towering champion of social justice,” the vice-president said in a post on X.

On Mahaparinirvan Diwas, I pay my humble tributes to Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Ji, the principal architect of our Constitution and a towering champion of social justice.

His relentless struggle for equality, dignity and fraternity laid the foundation of a modern,…

— CP Radhakrishnan (@CPR_VP) December 6, 2025

The prime minister said Ambedkar’s visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to justice, equality and constitutionalism continue to guide the national journey.

Ambedkar inspired generations to uphold human dignity and strengthen democratic values, he said.

Remembering Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvan Diwas. His visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to justice, equality and constitutionalism continue to guide our national journey. He inspired generations to uphold human dignity and strengthen democratic values.

May…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 6, 2025

Social Justice Minister Virendra Kumar, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, among others, also offered floral tributes at the statue of Ambedkar on the Parliament premises.