Public Relations and Energy Minister Rajendra Shukla has said that Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar laid foundation of strong democracy in India by framing effective Constitution. Shukla was addressing nationalism and social harmony awakening convention marking 125th birth anniversary of Ambedkar at Maharaja Public School, Rewa on Thursday. Shukla exhorted students to follow ideals of Baba Saheb Ambedkar.
Shukla said that Ambedkar has given such a Constitution, which has developed spirit of harmony, equality in society and strengthened our democracy. He said that Ambedkar struggled lifelong for administering social justice to dalits, backwards and building of an egalitarian society. To take resolve to work of society and country’s development imbibing his ideals will be real tribute to Ambedkar. Shukla urged to imbibe Ambedkar’s philosophy of social harmony.
The Minister also visited scheduled caste students hostel. On students’ demand, the Minister assured to upgrade SC and ST hostels, construction of PG hostel, name hostels after Baba Saheb and Birsa Munda and make available computers in adequate quantity in hostels. Chairman of MP Backward Classes and Minorities
Finance Development Corporation Pradeep Patel also spoke on the occasion.