Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, along with Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, on Friday paid tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar, eminent social reformer and architect of the Indian Constitution, on the occasion of the 69th Mahaparinirvan Diwas. (Pics/ Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar's teams)
Updated On: 2024-12-06 11:34 AM IST
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They offered their tributes at Shivaji Park
Mahaparinirvan Diwas is observed annually on December 6 to commemorate the death anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, fondly known as Babasaheb Ambedkar
Born on April 14, 1891, Ambedkar was an Indian jurist, economist, politician, and social reformer who campaigned against social discrimination against Dalits and supported the rights of women and workers
A revered leader, thinker, and reformer, he dedicated his life to championing equality and eradicating caste-based discrimination
Mahaparinirvan Diwas holds profound significance as a tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar's transformative legacy
According to Buddhist texts, Lord Buddha's death is considered to be Mahaparinirvan, the Sanskrit term for 'nirvana after death'. Parinirvan is considered liberation from Samara, karma, and the cycle of death and birth. It is the most sacrosanct day in the Buddhist calendar
He was also one of the seven members of the committee that drafted the Indian Constitution after independence. In 1990, Ambedkar was conferred with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award
Ambedkar died on December 6, 1956, at his home in Delhi
On Thursday, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde offered garland to the statue of Bharat Ratna Dr BR Ambedkar in the Court Naka area.
