The pivotal role played by the principal architect of Indian Constitution B.R. Ambedkar in emancipation of the poor and the downtrodden in society was brought to the fore by leaders of political parties and other organisations across Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday.
Marking his 124{+t}{+h}birth anniversary celebrations, leaders paid glowing tributes to a ‘true son of the soil’.
In Ongole, State Assembly Speaker Kodela Sivaprasada Rao led the celebrations.
Paying floral tributes to a statue of the Dalit icon at Thuravagunta along with TDP farmers wing State president Karnam Balarama Krishnamurthy and others, Dr. Rao said the Indian Constitution was “one of the best in the world,” which had laid the foundation for modern India’s rightful place in the comity of nations.
He exhorted fellow countrymen to rededicate themselves on this “national festival” to relentlessly work for achieving the goals set by the Constitution. “This alone will be a fitting tribute to the Constitution architect,” he said.
In Chittoor, Minister for Forests Bojjala Gopalakrishna Reddy said that revolutionary developments in education sector alone could drive away social inequalities.
“As part of implementing the Central and the State programmes for uplift of SC/ST communities, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has formulated the best policies in the State. The officials should strive sincerely to distribute the fruits of the development to target groups by judiciously spending the funds meant for the SC/STs,” he urged.
At ONGC Rajahmundry asset, Executive Director-Asset Manager Debashish Sanyal, led the celebrations at the Corporation’s base complex. He said as a responsible citizen of the country, Dr. Ambedkar had actively involved himself in emancipation of the downtrodden. He had waged ‘academic battles’ and had taken to activism to realise his goal. Cutting across party lines, public representatives in Srikakulam offered floral tributes to Dr. Ambedkar. Local MP K. Rammohan, Srikakulam Collector P. Lakshmi Narasimham and others garlanded statue of Ambedkar near RTC Complex. Palakonda MLA Viswasaraya Kalavati, Lok Satta Party vice-president P. Rambabu and others attended.
