President, Vice President, PM pay tributes to BR Ambedkar on his birth anniversary

New Delhi, April 14

President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid homage to Babasaheb Ambedkar on his Jayanti.

Remembering Ambedkar, President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted: “A strong advocate of social justice, as architect of the Indian Constitution, Babasaheb laid the foundation of modern India. Let us do our part in building an inclusive society following his ideal of ‘Indian first, Indian later and Indian last’.”

In a tweet, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said: “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.”

“He was the voice of the socially oppressed and dedicated his life to the upliftment of the marginalized sections of society. His iconic life and noble thoughts continue to guide the nation,” Naidu added.

In his tribute to Ambedkar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “Tributes to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on his Jayanti. He has made indelible contributions to India’s progress. This is a day to reiterate our commitment to fulfil his dreams for our nation.”

IANS