Thousands of people flocked to Maharashtra on the 133rd anniversary of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's birth to honour the renowned social reformer and jurist.

To celebrate Ambedkar's memory, crowds have been assembling since midnight in two important locations: Dadar in Mumbai and Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur. While Chief Minister Eknath Shinde paid respects at Dadar, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and Maharashtra BJP president Chandrasekhar Bawankule visited Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur, reported PTI.