Govt keen to achieve Ambedkar’s vision: Prime Minsiter

Releasing two commemorative coins of Rs 125 and Rs 10 denomination at his residence as part of the 125th birth anniversary year celebrations of the architect of the Constitution, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Ambedkar was a visionary and a profound thinker whose economic thought and vision is still not fully understood and needs to be appreciated, even though his contribution towards social justice has been recognised.

“Our government is leaving no stone unturned to fulfil the vision and dreams of Dr Ambedkar to create a prosperous & inclusive India,” Modi said in a series of tweets after the function in which Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot were also present.

The Prime Minister said Ambedkar had faced lot of humiliation, yet his patriotism reflected in his work. Ambedkar and the Indian Constitution should always be discussed and talked about in this country, and the observance of Constitution Day on November 26 was a step in this direction, a statement issued by Prime Minister’s Office said. He said it is because of great men like Babasaheb that India has scaled heights of progress.