Commemoration of 135th Birth Anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

The Permanent Mission of India held an event at the United Nations to mark Dr B R Ambedkar’s birth anniversary, highlighting his vision of constitutional morality and its relevance to multilateralism, with speakers stressing his global and constitutional contributions

Hyderabad: Permanent Mission of India organised a commemorative event to mark the 135th Birth Anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar at the United Nations Headquarters with the theme ‘Dr B R Ambedkar’s Vision of Constitutional Morality and its Relevance for Multilateralism’.

In his welcome remarks, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, noted that Dr Ambedkar’s ardent advocacy for instilling the spirit of constitutional morality among Indian citizens was very significant and unique.

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Dr Raja Sekhar Vundru, senior civil servant and noted Ambedkar scholar, delivered the keynote address and said that as someone who witnessed both the World Wars and the creation of the UN, Dr Ambedkar recognised the importance of multilateralism. He added that Dr Ambedkar was instrumental in formulating the central principles of the Indian Constitution. The foundational spirit of maintenance of international peace as outlined in the UN Charter is also reflected in the Indian Constitution.

Guest speaker Dr Santosh Raut, Visiting Professor at Harvard Divinity School, opined that the life of Dr Ambedkar was a moral testimony, wherein he did not merely escape suffering but transformed it and turned this wound into wisdom. Members of the diplomatic corps, academia and people from various walks of life attended the event.