CM Yogi announced that his government will build a grand cultural centre and memorial named after Dr BR Ambedkar.

Moka [Mauritius], September 29 (ANI): Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale unveiled the statue of Dr Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar in the courtyard of Mahatma Gandhi Institute in Mauritius's Moka.

Justice Chandrachud said that every citizen must exercise her or his liberty to speak against communalism, casteism, patriarchy, homophobia. Supreme Court judge and CJI in line Justice DY Chandrachud, on Sunday, said India’s political democracy is precarious until it’s not supported by social democracy and social justice. While advocating that... The post appeared first on .

Justice Chandrachud said that every citizen must exercise her or his liberty to speak against communalism, casteism, patriarchy, homophobia. Supreme Court judge and CJI in line Justice DY Chandrachud, on Sunday, said India’s political democracy is precarious until it’s not supported by social democracy and social justice. While advocating that... The post appeared first on .

New Delhi Apr 24 PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said digital transactions worth Rs 20000 crore are now taking place daily in the country and asserted that this is not only increasing facilities but also encouraging an environment of honestyIn his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast Modi said small online payments are helping build a big digital economy and many new fintech start-ups are coming upHe also urged people who have any experience related to digital payments and the startup ecosystem to share it with othersYour experiences can be a source of inspiration for others in the country he saidNow digital transactions worth Rs 20000 crore are taking place daily in our country In March UPI Unified Payments Interface transactions even reached Rs 10 lakh crore he saidThis is not only increasing facilities in the country but also encouraging an environment of honesty Modi addedHe said people from across the country have written letters and messages to him about the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya inaugurated on April 14 the birth anniversary of Babasaheb AmbedkarThere can be no better time than 75 years of Indias Independence to remember the contribution of prime ministers Modi saidHe also urged people to visit a local museum during holidays and share their experiences using the hashtag MuseumMemoriesIn his remarks Modi noted that just like in sports divyangjan are doing wonders in arts academics and many other fieldsWith the power of technology they are achieving greater heights he said He also urged people to take all Covid related precautions in view of upcoming festivals in May PTI ASKKR DV

Chennai Apr 18 PTI Maestro Ilayarajas praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and comparing him to Dr B R Ambedkar is witnessing both opposition and support in the social media while BJP national president JP Nadda has hit out at harsh criticism The celebrated Tamil composer in his foreword to a book Ambedkar Modi Reformers Ideas Performers Implementation by Bluekraft Digital Foundation has made the comparison and lauded pro-women initiatives like the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao The criticism in social media since Saturday against Ilayaraja could be summed up as ideological which claim that Modi cannot be compared to Ambedkar as the former is committed to Hindutva while the latter is a reformist leader who dedicated his entire life for the upliftment of the oppressed people Supporters defend the praise for Modi saying the maestro has only pointed out a fact that both the Prime Minister and Ambedkar went on to succeed against all odds through sheer work and despite belonging to socially disempowered sections of society Also they say Ilayaraja commending Modi for schemes aimed at welfare of women including a legislation against triple talaq would have made Ambedkar proud The war of words spilled over to the political arena with the BJP coming out in full support to the renowned musician Supporters of Left parties and pro-Tamil and Dalit outfits are among those who have opposed in social media Ilayaraja comparing Modi with Ambedkar The ruling DMK said no one from the party has expressed any opinion on the maestros comment on Modi The DMK is also not inclined to spell out any view on the matter said party MP and organising secretary R S Bharathi in a statement Tamil Nadu unit BJP president K Annamalai on his twitter handle posted a letter of his party chief Nadda to the people In the letter Nadda in reference to Tamil Nadu and without naming Ilayaraja says In Tamil Nadu elements aligned to the ruling party in the State have left no stone unturned in verbally lynching smearing and humiliating one of Indias tallest music maestro just because he has views not palatable to one political party and their allies Is this democratic One can have different views and yet co-exist happily but why take to insults On BJP leader and Union Minister L Murugans remark that Ilayaraja has the freedom of expression to praise Modi the DMK said the Minister should understand that others with a different viewpoint have the same right to make criticisms The DMK warned Murugan to not drag the DMK into the issue Meanwhile Ilayarajas son Yuvan Raja Yuvan Shankar Raja in a Instagram post said he is a Dark Dravidian Proud Tamizhan seen by some people as a remark against the right wing Telangana Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan in a tweet said Music Celebrity iconic legend Thiru ilaiyaraaja is the pride of TamilNadu India His expression from bottom of his heart saying Modifullfillsambedkardreams is Welcome as it reflects million brilliant fair minds BlueKraft Foundation on its website says The book is a prism that reflects upon the multitude of contributions of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar in the nation-building process Many of his ideas and interventions continue to define our governance paradigm especially with PM Narendra Modi at the helm ensuring that his legacy is revived The book studies the points of intersection of Indias development story under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ideals of Babasaheb It also highlights the striking parallels between the two towering personalities that succeeded against all odds and worked to dismantle stifling social structures that they themselves experienced from close quarters PTI VGN NVG NVG

Kathmandu [Nepal], April 12 (ANI): Ahead of the 131st birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar on April 14, Nepal's first President Ram Baran Yadav on Tuesday recalled the contribution of the late leader towards social justice and inclusion.

New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): BJP top brass held a meeting at the party office in New Delhi on Monday to formulate the plan for programmes to be held on the party's Foundation Day on April 6 and planned to screen the address of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in every booth of all the states.

New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): John Brittas, CPIM Rajya Sabha MP on Monday moved a motion in the Upper House of the Parliament, demanding to declare April 14, the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, as a public holiday in the country.

New Delhi Feb 22 PTI A grand stage decked up with thematic props in a capacious hall at the JLN Stadium here is all set to welcome guests for the spectacular musical on the life of social reformer B R Ambedkar from February 25 onwards with both shows on the opening day fully booked alreadyLead actorRohit Roy of Swabhimaan TV series fame who is essaying the role of Babasaheb in a Broadway-style musical and other supporting cast and crew members on Tuesday did rehearsals on stage for the grand musical which will be hosted from February 25 to March 12The opening show of Babasaheb The Grand Musical hosted by the Delhi government will be attended by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal his deputy Manish Sisodia and several Delhi cabinet ministers officials saidAAP lawmaker Atishi who visited the venue on Tuesday to take stock of the preparations told reporters that all safety protocols in view of the Covid situation will be followed and therefore only 50 per cent of the seats in the big hall would be occupied in any showThe play will be staged twice every day at 4 PM and 7 PM The auditorium has a capacity of 2000 but only alternate seats will be occupied so about 1000 people will be able to watch the show at any time she saidThe shows continuity will also depend as to when will the model code of conduct kick in she said Civic polls in Delhi are due in April Kejriwal had earlier said tickets will be available for free but people will have to book them in advance due to the limited number of seatsAs on Tuesday both shows on opening day were fully booked a senior official saidLead actor Roy 53 said instead of trying to mimic Ambedkars look through make-up I have tried to slip emotionally into his character how Babasaheb would have spoken those lines how would he would reacted to a particular situation The script is wonderful which I keep doing over and over again to deliver the lines more effectively he saidThe play on the architect of the Indian Constitution will be showcased on a 100-ft arena having a 40-ft revolving stage which has been mounted with a thematic design Stagecraft also include digital props and spectacular play of light and shadowThe stage has been decked with decorative digital screens in the proscenium area and also embedded with props which bear images of Mooknayak newspaper that Ambedkar used to bring out and words associated with his life and titles of books written by himThe screens will display a matrix of words like The Annihilation of Caste Pakistan or the Partition of India The Buddha and his Dhamma and innside screens carry Nayak Riddles in Hinduism etcThe music and songs include contributions from the Indian Ocean band and in the climax song singer Shubha Mudgal has lent her powerful voice which Roy said gave me goosebumpsThe duration of the play is about two hours and will also showcase a mix of theatrics acrobatics and choral performance to background music The script is embedded with social commentary on the plight of the Dalit community and their struggleAbout 30 supporting cast and crew members drawn largely from an acting studio in Delhi are part of the productionDelhi-based Disha Sharma who plays the role of Ambedkars first wife Ramabai said We all know about the struggles of Ambedkar but his wife managed the entire household with children she went to Columbia University for higher studies She was a Dalit and a woman and her sacrifices also need to be known Nagpur-born Gauri Dewal who graduated from the National School of Drama in 2008 is playing the role of Ambedkars second wife Savita Ambedkar who was a doctorI grew up in Nagpur so aware of the legacy of Babasaheb and his memorial I have seen there Also as a child I had once played the role of Ambedkar so its kind of destined I believe to play his wife now after so many years she told PTIEarlier the play was to be staged from January 5 but it was postponed due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the national capitalDelhi Deputy Chief Minister Sisodia on December 23 had told reporters that theplay onAmbedkarwill be organised here on a grand scale to tell the story of his struggle and inspire othersIt would be done on a grand scale at a big venue on Western musicals Broadway style Sisodia had saidPTI KND ANB ANB