Paradip Port Authority observes Ambedkar Jayanti

By Pravakara Sahoo

Paradip, April 15: Paradip Port Authority celebrated the legacy of Bharat Ratna Dr. B R Ambedkar as the PPA fraternity led by Shri P.L. Haranadh, Chairman offered floral tributes at the statue of Dr Ambedkar on April 14 morning.

They remembered how his pioneering vision laid the foundation for a progressive and inclusive republic.

Ambedkar Jayanti, also known as Bhim Jayanti, is celebrated on April 14 every year to honor the memory of “Father of Indian Constitution” Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar on his birth anniversary.

Born in 1891,  Ambedkar was not only the principal architect of the Indian Constitution, but the first Law Minister of Independent India, a jurist, economist, and a social reformer.

He dedicated his life to eradicate discrimination against the untouchables and fight for the rights of women and labour. Hence, his birth anniversary is also known as ‘Equality Day’.

Ambedkar’s life was spent advocating for equality and fair treatment of all citizens in the eyes of law.