The 124th BR Ambedkar Jayanti was celebrated with enthusiasm in the district headquarters Pauri on Tuesday. On the occasion, the Pradesh Shilpakar Kalyan Samiti Uttarakhand, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe Employees’ Federation and Unemployment Youth Morcha jointly organised a function near the collectorate.
Ambedkar’s statue was garlanded in the presence of Sub-Divisional Magistrate Pl Shah who was the chief guest of the function. While speaking volume of the leader’s contribution in restructuring the Indian society on egalitarian ethos, Shah said that Ambedkar had played an important role in reforming the society. He took immense pains to rid the caste-ridden society of the curse of disparity, he said.
He further said Ambedkar would always be gratefully remembered for his contribution in framing the Constitution of India. The other speakers too dwelt on different facets of the legendary leader’s eventful life. His place as the role model for the youth was stressed.
Some speakers demanded the day be made a national day. Vice-president of the Samiti Bhagwan Singh Tamta, State president of the Federation Madan lal, former president, municipal board Rajendra Prasad Tamta, tourist officer Gautam and many others spoke on the occasion.
In Haldwani, the people from different social organisations remembered Ambedkar on the occasion. Dr Ambedkar Mission and Social Welfare committee and the Shilpkar Mahapanchayat organsied programmes at Ambedkar Maidan, Damuwadhunga and Dewaldhunga respectively to mark the anniversary.
State Finance Minister and MlA from Haldwani Indira Hridayesh also participated and paid glowing tributes to the legendary leader. Ambedkar Jan Jagrati Samiti also held a programme at Mehanarbunga village in Bageshwar. Among others MlA from Bageshwar Chandan Ram Das also attended the programme.