Bhalla, Sawhney, others pay floral tributes to Dr Ambedkar“

Baba Saheb will always be remembered for giving country best Constitution of world: Bhalla

JAMMU, April 14, 2023:JKPCC Working President Raman Bhalla, District President Jammu Yogesh Sawhney today paid floral tributes to Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar on his 132nd birth anniversary at Pnama Chowk. Prominent among those present on the occasion include Pardeep Bhalla  Block President, Sandeep Dogra Sonu, Vice Chairman OBC, Vijay Khajuria, Arvind Sharma, Ajay Matoo besides others.

Bhalla after paying  floral tributes at the statue of Ambedkar at Panama Chowk, where a large number of Congress activists paid their respects to the father of Indian Constitution said that  , it is time to reaffirm the ideals of  liberty, equality, fraternity and justice, which he truly championed. Social transformation is the foundation for any progress. His life and actions have been a source of inspiration for crores all over the world. On his birth anniversary, we celebrate the legacy of the man who gave India her Constitution,” Bhalla said.Bhalla said it was due to his efforts that the country got such a Constitution, in whose preamble there was the mantra for the strength of the country.”Babasaheb gave the blueprint of nation building based on the ideas of justice, liberty, equality, fraternity, self-respect and unity and integrity of the country these are our basic strengths,” he said. “The people will always remember Baba Saheb for giving the country best Constitution of the world”, he said.   

Various forces are attacking these values which have been acquired from history”, Bhalla said, adding that “they are weakening the Constitution”.”In the honour of Babasaheb, we all have to stand firm and defend the Constitution and the values enshrined in it,” he said.He said that the life of Ambedkar is proof of the philosophy of encountering obstacles with self-confidence.  He said that Ambedkar is a universal man who reached the heights of success with his broad thinking without getting stuck in self-deprecation and vulnerability.

He said that Ambedkar was a global intellectual who removed the prejudices prevailing in society with the light of knowledge. “Respected Babasaheb’s life is a shining example of the human soul’s triumph over repression, as well as a trumpet appeal for justice for the impoverished and downtrodden and ensuring basic constitutional rights of each and everyone,” he said.”Let us all follow the ideals and mandates of the Constitution respecting the constitutional office / Institutions created under it, for our Nation to achieve the glory of her yore days,” Bhalla added.

Bhalla described Dr. Ambedkar as one of the greatest intellectuals the country can be proud of. He said Ambedkar was a multifaceted personality with immense knowledge in legal, social, political, economic, spiritual, and other fields. He noted that the constitution maker laid solid foundations for the country’s political, democratic, and social systems.”His efforts to forget the differences and make humanity flourish cannot be forgotten. Walking in the footsteps of that great man, there is need to take steps in poverty eradication and social justice empowerment,” said Bhalla.He said that Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was an eminent jurist, chief architect, and father of the Indian Constitution. Throughout his life, he fought for the empowerment of the socially, economically, and educationally weaker classes of society.

Speaking on the occasion, Yogesh Sawhney said “Dr. Ambedkar was a great soul and his personality was one of sheer eminence. Because of this, his thoughts and ideas are relevant at all times.”He said that Dr. Ambedkar provided various rights to the oppressed classes and women through Indian Constitution. “He was a tall leader who fought for the rights of the weaker sections,” Sawhney said adding that we all can pay our respects to him by following his ideologies. He said that Ambedkar’s efforts to bring the deprived sections of society into the mainstream will remain an example for every generation.

“I bow to the great Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on Ambedkar Jayanti,” he added.Sawhney said that adhering to the principles of the Constitution and ensuring the fruits of democracy to reach all would be best and befitting tribute to the great luminary. He said the ideology of the legendary leader is humane, which is needed to be emulated. “Let us fulfill his dream by creating a society based on equality and social justice”, he added.

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