PM Modi, leaders pay tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on 70th Mahaparinirvan Diwas

• PM Modi paid tribute to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on his 70th death anniversary (Mahaparinirvan Diwas) at Parliament.
• President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and Rahul Gandhi also joined the tributes.
• PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi shared messages on X, highlighting Ambedkar's legacy of justice, equality, and constitutionalism.
• The Dr Ambedkar Foundation (DAF) organized the 70th Mahaparinirvan Diwas commemoration at Parliament, facilitating public tributes and Buddhist chants.
• DAF, established in 1992 under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, propagates Ambedkar's ideals.

Why It Matters: Commemorating Ambedkar's legacy upholds India's democratic and social ideals.