His Economic Vision Was Unique: PM Modi Pays Tribute to Ambedkar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to BR Ambedkar, the chief architect of India’s Constitution, on his 125th birth anniversary, saying “his economic vision was unique”.

He tweeted:

On his Jayanti, I bow to the venerable Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. Jai Bhim. pic.twitter.com/oQSkh98ZiU

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 14, 2016

Will pay my respects to Dr. Ambedkar at Mhow in MP & address a public meeting as a part of the 'Gramoday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan.'

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 14, 2016

Dr. Ambedkar was the architect of water & river navigation policy. He saw it as a means to empower the poor. pic.twitter.com/Lud2sp7Zgg

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 14, 2016

He believed in the power of education. His economic vision was unique, with a strong emphasis on welfare of the farmer as well as the worker. 

Narendra Modi

Born on 14 April 1891 to Bhimabai Sakpal and Ramji in Madhya Pradesh, Ambedkar died on 6 December 1956.

Prime Minister Modi will participate in a function to be held in Madhya Pradesh’s Mhow city in connection with Ambedkar’s 125 birth anniversary celebrations and launch the nationwide ‘Gram Uday se Bharat Uday’ campaign later in the day.

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