Mahaparinirvan Diwas: PM Modi Pays Tribute to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, Recalls his Exemplary Service to the Nation

On the 66th "Mahaparinirvan Diwas", Prime Minister Narendra Modi honored Babasaheb Ambedkar on Tuesday at the Parliamentary lawn premises in national capital New Delhi.

"On Mahaparinirvan Diwas, I pay homage to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and recall his exemplary service to our nation. His struggles gave hope to millions and his efforts to give India such an extensive Constitution can never be forgotten", he said in a recent tweet.

On Mahaparinirvan Diwas, I pay homage to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and recall his exemplary service to our nation. His struggles gave hope to millions and his efforts to give India such an extensive Constitution can never be forgotten. pic.twitter.com/WpCjx0cz7b
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 6, 2022
 

Apart from PM Modi, President Draupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Speaker of the Lok Sabha Om Birla, and other leaders also paid respects at the statue of the chief architect of Indian Constitution inside the Parliament.

BR Ambedkar, a significant social reformer, economist, politician, academician, and recipient of the Bharat Ratna, was honored by a number of leaders and ministers. Dr. S. Jaishankar, the external minister, thanked Baba Bhimrao for building the solid groundwork for a contemporary and inclusive India in his tweet.

"Pay my homage to Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar on his #MahaparinirvanDiwas. The strong foundation for a modern and inclusive India laid down by him helps us strive towards a just and fair society", he wrote.

Pay my homage to Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar on his #MahaparinirvanDiwas. 

The strong foundation for a modern and inclusive India laid down by him helps us strive towards a just and fair society.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) December 6, 2022
 

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri also took to his Twitter handle and wrote, "I pay tribute to a leading light of our freedom movement, social reformer, champion of equality, chief architect of Indian Constitution and India’s first Minister for Law & Justice, Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Ji on his Mahaparinirvan Diwas".

I pay tribute to a leading light of our freedom movement, social reformer, champion of equality, chief architect of Indian Constitution & India’s first Minister for Law & Justice, Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Ji on his Mahaparinirvan Diwas. pic.twitter.com/KW8M16bCMe
— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) December 6, 2022
 

Further, Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh paid his respects to Ambedkar via his tweet that read, "Babasaheb said that life should be wonderful rather than lengthy. On the occasion of his Mahaparinirvan Divas, I offer my respects to Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, the respected and extraordinarily talented author of the Indian Constitution."

जीवन लंबा होने के बजाय महान होना चाहिये-बाबा साहेब 

विपुल प्रतिभा के धनी, भारतीय संविधान के निर्माता, भारत रत्न, श्रद्धेय बाबा साहेब भीमराव अंबेडकर जी के महापरिनिर्वाण दिवस पर उनके चरणों में श्रद्धासुमन अर्पित करता हूं। #MahaparinirvanDiwas pic.twitter.com/JJJ64vfQEb
— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) December 6, 2022
 

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal wrote, "Bharat Ratna, Dr BR Ambedkar ideals gave shape to the idea of equality, justice and socio-economic growth of India. My humble tributes to the Architect of the Constitution on his #MahaparinirvanDiwas."

Bharat Ratna, Dr BR Ambedkar ideals gave shape to the idea of equality, justice and socio-economic growth of India. My humble tributes to the Architect of the Constitution on his #MahaparinirvanDiwas. pic.twitter.com/rExEorXkbp
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) December 6, 2022
 

Minister Kiren Rijiju also paid homage to the latter saying, "On #MahaparinirvanDiwas, tributes to Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, who empowered the person standing in the last line of the society through the Constitution. My heartfelt tributes to Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Ambedkar on his death anniversary."

संविधान के माध्यम से समाज के अंतिम पंक्ति में खड़े व्यक्ति को सशक्त बनाने वाले ‘भारत रत्न’ डा. भीमराव अम्बेडकर के #MahaparinirvanDiwas पर सादर नमन।

My heartfelt tributes to Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Dr. BR Ambedkar on his death anniversary🙏 pic.twitter.com/Mc9ycjEVhs
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) December 6, 2022
 

On the other hand, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla wrote, "Regards to Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, the legendary jurist who created the constitution, on the #Mahaparinirvan Diwas. He left the nation with this priceless legacy in the shape of the Indian Constitution, which set the road for democracy to flourish, thereby guaranteeing equality, justice, freedom, and brotherhood in the community."

संविधान शिल्पी, महान विधिवेत्ता भारत रत्न बाबा साहेब भीमराव अम्बेडकर जी के #महापरिनिर्वाण दिवस पर सादर नमन। संविधान के रूप में उन्होंने वह अमूल्य धरोहर देश को दी जिसने समाज में समता, न्याय, स्वतंत्रता व बंधुत्व को सुनिश्चित कर देश में लोकतंत्र सशक्तिकरण का मार्ग प्रशस्त किया।
— Om Birla (@ombirlakota) December 6, 2022
 

About Mahaparinirvan Diwas

The day of Ambedkar's passing, December 6, 1956, is remembered as Mahaparinirvan Diwas to honor him. Dr Ambedkar is remembered as the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and the first law minister of Independent India. In Buddhism, the term "parinirvan" refers to someone who has gained total salvation or enlightenment. Ambedkar had adopted Buddhism and had led the charge for the advancement of the underprivileged and disadvantaged sections of society. In order to help Dalits and other underprivileged groups, he also introduced the nation to the reservation system.