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THE TIMES OF INDIA, LUCKNOW WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2021

Ambedkar espoused welfare of all, says President Kovind

PTI Praises UP Govt For Working To Realise

His Thoughts Neha.Lalchandani @timesgroup.com

Lucknow: Laying the foun- dation stone for a cultural and research centre dedica- ted to Dr BR Ambedkar in Lucknow on Tuesday, Presi dent Ram Nath Kovid hailed President Ram Nath Kovind being felicitated by Governor Anandiben the architect of the Constitu- Patel and CM Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on Tuesday tion as an educationist, eco nomist, jurist, politician, jo Ambedkar memorial: PM lauds UP govt urnalist, sociologist and so cial reformer who also cont government for laying of foundationstone for the memorial ributed to culture, religion and cultural centre in the name of Dr BRAmbedkar in Lucknow and spirituality

"Amessage strongly espo- the Dalit icon. "The Bharat Ratna Dr Bhimrao Memorial and used by Ambedkar in his life Cultural Centre, Lucknow, will further popularise the ideals of and work was thatina demo respected Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar among the youth. I laudthe cracy, it is the responsibility UttarPradesh Government fortaking the lead in this effort," the and duty of the government PM tweeted. to ensure the welfare of eve-

rime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the state

and said the centre would inspire the youthto follow the ideals of

ry single person. I am happy hind this," the President sa- Ambedkar have been develo0 to say that the current go- vernment is working on rea Kovind said that imporlising the basic principle be- tant places associated withFought for Dalits, P 4

id. ped into pilgrimage sites.

PREZ, BJP LEADERS HAIL MEMORIAL MOVE, OPPOSITION SLAMS GOVT

BR Ambedkar fought for Dalits, equality for women, says Guv

Continued from P1 ence was on then and despite all hurdles, he completed his education and also contrib- H

e pointed out that Lucknow was his sneh sthal' as Bodha-

nand, whom he revered al- most as much as his Guru and Pragyanand, who gave Amabedkar his diksha, both lived in the city. "Ambedkar used to visit Lucknow fre

uted immensely to what In- dia is today. I thank Prime Miníster Narendra Modi for ensuringthat all sites associ- ated with him, like his birth place in Mau, the centre of his social life in Delhi, Mum- bai and even the house in which he lived while he was guently to see them. I thank

the UP government for choosing this day to lay the foundation stone for his me morial as this was the day in 1928 that he launched the

in London, have been con- verted to memoríals," he said. President Ram Nath Kovind presenting his book, Loktantra Ke Swar,

to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday The Bharat Ratna Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar Memo-

weeklypaper'Samta. Hislife hoped the eultural centre ing that education brings light to the lives of people

rial and Cultural Centre, lo- cated in Lucknow's Aish-

helped in the construction of bagh, will feature a 45-foot statue of Ambedkar, an urn containing his ashes, a li-

tyanath said that Ambedkar brary, auditorium, research centre etc. The project is ex- pected t0 cost around Rs 50 crore and sources indicated

was focussed on establish- ment of a samta mukul,sentiment which is present even in the Preamble. His

would be an inspiration for the youth.

"He was of extraordin- the nation. Chief Minister Yogi Adi- ary character and his life as

an inspiration for all of us. His contribution in working was notjust revered in India for India's independence and in the making of the Consti- tution will be written in gold en letters. Ambedkar fought for Dalits, backward classes equality for women and against ignorance and su- perstition," she said.

The Governoradded that Samta', aimed at a samtamu Ambedkar's focus on ensur- luk. The fight for independ-

contribution to nation building and his well-round ed personality give us an in- troduction to his extraordin-ary capabilities," the Presi- dent said.

but every time when Dalits, backwards and marginal ised societies were discussed that a portion of the Centre anywhere in the world, Am- maybecompleted bythefirst

bedkar's contribution is re week of December so that it membered.

Governor Anandiben Pa tel credited Ambedkar for can be inaugurated on Am-

bedkar's death anníiversary ensuring that the Constitu- tion was notjust a legal docu- ment but also a social docu-

"In 1928, 93 years ago, he started the weekly paper on December 6, just ahead of

the 2022 UP assembly elec ment: She said that she tions.

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BJP indulging in drama, says Maya

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hing but being deceitful. If UP government had undertaken

TIMES NEWs NETWORK

Lucknow: The foundation this project earlier the Presi

stone-laying ceremony for a dent would not have been lay- cultural and research centre ing the foundation stone for it

dedicated to Dalit icon Dr BR but inaugurating it which wo

Ambedkar turned into a poli- tical slugfest with Opposition parties like BSP accusing BJP of drama and deceit in the na-

of trying to milk the Dalit

Community ahead of the 2022 they were identical when it ca-

UP Assembly elections. Saying that BJP was indul- backwards, meting out injus

gingin drama, BSP chief May- tice to them and trampling

awati said the party ignored Dr BR Ambedkar and crores of his followers for the entire duration in which they were inpower andnow, when the as- sembly elections are round alsand parks made by BSP go the corner, the government is laying the foundation stone fora cultural centree

uld havebeen better;" she said. She held all parties guilty

me of Ambedkar, saying that President Ram Nath Kovind leaves for New Delhi on Tuesday

me to harassing Dalits andd

Memorial: Rajnath hails govt upon theirrights. "Lakhs of reserved posts

for Dalits and backward clas ses in the government are ly-

ing vacantand grandmemori-

Lucknow: Defence Minister to spread Baba Saheb's mess Rajnath Singh, who is also the age to every section of society MPfrom Lucknow, lauded the is commendable," he said. state government for the me morial after Dr BR Ambedkar Swatantra Dev Singh said the

"President Ram Nath Ko- party was following the path vid laid the foundation stone shown by Dr Ambedkar by for memorial and cultural taking along all sections of so centre in thenameof Baba Sa- ciety He said that the slogan

heb Ambedkar in Lucknow I of Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas thank the President for this. and Sabka Vishwas' was dri

This effort by UP government ven by Ambedkar's vision. TNN Ms for political gains is not-

Meanwhile, UP BJP chief

vernment in the name of the gurus, seers and well known persons from these communi ties are lying in neglect since

centre that is built or set up in the time of the previous SPgo- vernment. BSP strongly con demns this,"Mayawati said.

"BSP is not against any

DrAmbedkar's name but to do

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3 UTTAR PRADESH President lays foundation stone of Ambedkar memorial in Lucknow Says govt working towards 'Bhavatu Sáb Mangalam (may all beings be happyy

CULTURAL CENTRE nation will forever be indebted to Ambedkar as the architect of EXPRESS NEWS SERvICE

LUCKNOW, JUNE 29 The Ambedkar Cultural Centre in Lucknow will come up over 5493.52 sq m area in front of Aishbagh Eidgah. BItwill also have a 25tt- statue of the Dalit icon. It will be built at a cost of Rs 45.04 crores andd

the Constitution and his name

LAYING THE foundation stone for Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Cultural Centre in Lucknow, President Ram Nath Kovind on

and legacy will live on notjust in India butwhereverjustice is de- livered to the poor and the downtrodden. "On this day, 93 years ago, Babasaheb started the weekly newspaper 'Samta'. He worked for the betterment of the

Tuesday boTOwed a piece of the

Babasaheb's wisdom to say that we are Indians first, Indians later and Indians even to the end and

sOCiety.This state-of-the-artmu-seum and cultural centre will

feature an auditorium with a capacity of 750

people, a library, research centre, picture gallery, museum and a

that religious, caste or commu- nity has no place anywhere

Addressinga gathennga Lok Bhavan after presiding over the foundation stone laying cere-

mony, the Presidentsaid the mis at the foundation stone layingevent as CMYogi Adityanath

S1on of any govemment should and Governor Anandiben Patel look on. Vishal Srivastarv be Bhavatu Sab Mangalam' (may all beings be happy), adding that he is happy thatthe presentgov- emment under Chief Minister life of the Father of the Indian event by the CM.Also among the Lucknow' will further popularise Yogi Adityanath is striving to Constitution. the President said, dignitaries present were reach this goal.

carry forward his ideals, princi- ples and legacy" the CM said.

Prime Miníster Narendra Modi said that Bharat Ratna Dr convention centre.

Dtwill also have a cafeteria, dormitory and other facilities.

President Ram Nath Kovid pays tributeto Dr BRAmbedkar Bhimrao Memorial and Cultural Centre at Lucknow will further popularise the ideals ofthearchi-tect of the Constitution. "The last weelk, the UP

cabinet had approveda proposal of the state cultural departnent for building the cultural

centre. The departmentis likely to start the construction work soon.

Bharat Ratna Dr Bhimrao Throwing more light on the corded a warm welcome at the Memorial and Cultural Centre,

the ideals of respected

"Babasaheb hada speial relation- Governor Anandiben Patel and Babasaheb Ambedkar among Mentioning that Ambedkar ship with Lucknow. Apart from Deputy CMs Keshav Prasad the youth. I laud the Uttar

had always emphasized on the spending a lot of time here, he Maurya and Dinesh Sharma. important of politics based on used to adore the cultural heritage

Pradesh government for taking The CM, in his address, the the lead in this effort"

harmoy, Kovind said that even ofthedty.lalso appreciate the ini- during the struggle for independ- ence several freedom fighters buildamemorial in his name." would say thatwe are Hindus and Muslims later and Indians first, and this should be the guiding ways worked towards empower- pinaple for every atzen going ing women and providing them forward "While other freedom equal rights in the society. "Our

fighterswould saywe are Indians Constitution provides for equal first and Hindus, Muslims or nghts to women, including the Christians later, Babasaheb used Right to Vote. Today,ourlegal sys- to say that we are Indians first, tem is following the path sug- Indians later and Indians even to gested by Babasaheb on many is- the end" the President said.

"In the chanting by Buddhist property for women. The mult monks here, one line that came dimensional personality of up repeatedly was 'Bhavatu Sab Babasaheb Ambedkar and his

Mangalam. These are the words Contribution to nation building of Bhagwan Buddha and testify to his skills and virtues. We BabasahebAmbedkarused themall knowhe was an educatonist a lot. Babasaheb always empha- politidan, economist, journalist sisedthatghEmissionof anygoy-andasocialisEPuthe alsohad his

emment should be Bhavatu Sabinvaluable contribution to up-Mengalaa may all beingsbe holdingour culairal.religiousand happy. Diferent political parties spirítual identities. Four things can articulate it in diferent ways that were close to Babsaheb's like"Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas' but heartweremorality, equality, self-lapprediate the fact that the pres- respect and Indianness," he ent government is working with added. the aim of Bhavatu Sab

tiative of the UP government to

Invoking the ideals ofthe Dalit icon, Kovind said Babasaheb al-

sues such as succession of

Earlier, the President and First Lady Savita Kovind were ac- Mangalam,"he added.

Folk artistes perform on the roadside in Lucknow to welcome President Kovind on Tuesday. Vishal Srivastav