Observed by India Related to | Frequency Annual 2017 Date 14 April 2017 | |
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Observances Commemorate the memory of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Type of holiday Birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar | ||
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Ambedkar Jayanti or Bhim Jayanti is an annual festival observed on 14 April to commemorate the memory of B. R. Ambedkar. It marks Ambedkar's birthday in 1891 and is a public holiday throughout India. It has been declared as public holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, on 19th March 2015, by Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India.
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It is a customary for senior national figures, such as the President, Prime Minister and leaders of major political parties, to pay homage at the statue of Ambedkar at the Parliament of India in New Delhi. It is celebrated throughout the world especially by Dalits who embraced Buddhism after his example. In India, large numbers of people visit local statues commemorating Ambedkar in procession with lot of fanfare. Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti is celebrated not only in India but also in abroad; significantly in United Kingdom, United States etc.
A Google Doodle was published for Ambedkar's 124th birthday.
Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti is such a big event in India that Dr. Ambedkar topped on Google Search and Twitter Trends on 14th April, 2015.
In 2016, Dr. Ambedkar's Jayanti will be celebrated at United Nations. A few Dalits raised some questions about it.
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