“To Honour” BR Ambedkar, Indian-American Congressman Introduces Resolution

On 14th April India celebrated the 130th birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar.

In the US House of Representatives, an Indian-American Congressman has introduced a resolution for a second consecutive year to honour Bhimrao Ambedkar, the architect of India’s Constitution on his 130th birth anniversary.

About the resolution

Indian-American Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna said “Today, I’m reintroducing my resolution to honour B R Ambedkar, in the hopes that young leaders around the world will read his work and be inspired by his vision for equalitu.”

The resolution acknowledges the profound impact of America’s discriminatory practices, specifically the systematic discrimination of African-Americans and women in the United States, as influential in his pursuit to guarantee equal rights for every human being in the Indian Constitution.

The resolution affirms the prohibition of untouchability and caste discrimination in all forms, as enshrined in the principles in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The resolution states that Dr Ambedkar’s contributions to economics, political science, civil rights, religious harmony, and jurisprudence have had a profound impact around the world, promoting democratic values, unfettered equality, and justice for peoples of all castes, races, genders, religions, and backgrounds.

It has also stated that DR Ambedkar led one of the largest civil rights movements in history, working to establish basic rights for hundreds of millions of Dalits, and succeeded in including Article 17 in the Constitution of India which abolishes untouchability and its practice in any form.

Also his influence as an economist is evidence by his seminal texts on India’s financial system, his establishment of the Finance Commission of India, and his role in the creation of The Reserve Bank of India

Important takeaways for all competitive exams

– DR. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was born on 14 April, 1891 was a leader of Dalits (Scheduled Castes, formerly called untouchables and law minister of the Government of India.

– Dr. B. R Ambedkar’s Awards / Honours: Bodhisattva (1956), Bharat Ratna (1990), First Colombian Ahead of Their Time (2004), The Greatest Indian (2012)

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