In Pics: Thousands gather at Chaityabhoom in Mumbai to pay tributes to Ambedkar

Updated On: 06 December, 2023 01:31 PM IST | Editor

Thousands gathered at Chaityabhoomi at Shivaji Park in Mumbai`s Dadar on Wednesday to pay tributes to Dr BR Ambedkar on his 67th death anniversary. Pics/Satej Shinde

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Thousands gathered at Chaityabhoomi at Shivaji Park in Mumbai`s Dadar on Wednesday to pay tributes to Dr BR Ambedkar on his 67th death anniversary. Pics/Satej Shinde

<p>Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and Deputy chief ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar paid tributes to Dr B R Ambedkar on his 67th death anniversary</p>

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Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and Deputy chief ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar paid tributes to Dr B R Ambedkar on his 67th death anniversary

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The death anniversary of the chief architect of the Constitution is observed as `Mahaparinirvan Din`.

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The leaders paid floral tributes to Ambedkar at his memorial `Chaityabhoomi` at the Shivaji Park in Dadar area of Mumbai.

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NCP founder Sharad Pawar and former CM Uddhav Thackeray, who visited `Chaityabhoomi`, were among other leaders who paid homage to Ambedkar.

<p>In a post on X, Sharad Pawar described Ambedkar as the one who brought about a social revolution to fight for the rights of the deprived sections of society.</p>

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In a post on X, Sharad Pawar described Ambedkar as the one who brought about a social revolution to fight for the rights of the deprived sections of society.

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Thackeray`s party said the presence of a large number of followers at the memorial is a testimony to Ambedkar`s work and ideology.

<p>Every year, thousands of people from across the state converge at B R Ambedkar`s memorial `Chaityabhoomi` on December 6. Ambedkar died on this day in 1956.</p>

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Every year, thousands of people from across the state converge at B R Ambedkar`s memorial `Chaityabhoomi` on December 6. Ambedkar died on this day in 1956.

<p>The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has set up temporary sheds, mobile toilets, drinking water and medical stalls at the Shivaji Park, in view of the huge rush of B R Ambedkar`s followers.</p>

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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has set up temporary sheds, mobile toilets, drinking water and medical stalls at the Shivaji Park, in view of the huge rush of B R Ambedkar`s followers.

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The civic body has also organised a photo exhibition on the occasion and published a book on the life and times of the Dalit icon.

<p>Maharashtra government has declared that a public holiday will be observed in Mumbai on December 6 to mark the death anniversary of Dr Ambedkar.</p>

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Maharashtra government has declared that a public holiday will be observed in Mumbai on December 6 to mark the death anniversary of Dr Ambedkar.

<p>As per a circular issued by the government on Tuesday, all state government and administrative offices in Mumbai and its sub-districts will remain closed on Dr Ambedkar`s death anniversary on Wednesday.</p>

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As per a circular issued by the government on Tuesday, all state government and administrative offices in Mumbai and its sub-districts will remain closed on Dr Ambedkar`s death anniversary on Wednesday.

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