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Men, women and children wearing blue scarves and caps bought merchandise, including photographs of Ambedkar and copies of the Constitution from temporary stalls outside the memorial. (Express Photo by Lalmani Verma)

Ambedkar Jayanti is not really a celebration. It's a sleight-of-hand by powers-that-be

April 15, 2026 8:47 pm

India embraced Ambedkar’s symbolism to avoid his radicalism, granting him a public holiday and a Bharat Ratna to buy itself the moral high ground to leave the underlying social architecture untouched. The system survived because it was useful to those who ran it

In courts and scholarship, an erasure: Is a caste atrocity against Dalit Christians invisible?

April 16, 2026 6:21 pm

A Reddy family assaults a pastor because he is Dalit; and when the police read it as an atrocity, the same family furnishes proof that the man cannot be Dalit, for he is Christian

Ambedkar’s warning still rings true: Who does India’s growth really serve? Not Dalit women

April 14, 2026 3:31 pm

Behind the narrative of economic rise lies the lived experience of Dalit women facing entrenched caste and gender oppression

Ambedkar Jayanti 2026 Wishes: Dr BR Ambedkar Birth Anniversary Images, Quotes, Messages, and Greetings Cards

April 14, 2026 10:16 am

Ambedkar Jayanti 2026 Wishes, Images, Quotes, Messages, Greetings Cards, Pictures: Explore some of the best Ambedkar Jayanti 2026 wishes, images, quotes, messages, greeting cards, and pictures curated by The Indian Express to honour B. R. Ambedkar and celebrate his legacy of equality and justice.

Supporters shop at stalls outside Chaitya Bhoomi ahead of Ambedkar Jayanti

Dr Ambedkar Jayanti: Traffic changes, road closures in Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad, heavy vehicle entry banned

April 13, 2026 8:43 pm

Traffic Police officials said events at Dandekar Bridge Chowk to mark the occasion are expected to attract large gatherings.

Representation, social justice and nari shakti: The BJP government is fulfilling Ambedkar's vision

April 20, 2026 1:15 am

While Congress built a seven-decade record of obstructing reservation, opposing women’s dignity, and suppressing OBC voices, it is the Modi government that has translated Babasaheb’s constitutional vision into reality

School Holiday on April 14: Schools, colleges closed due to Ambedkar Jayanti

April 14, 2026 9:12 am

This year marks the 135th birth anniversary of Dr Ambedkar, widely regarded as the chief architect of the Indian Constitution.

Ambedkar Jayanti: UP government to host ‘Yuva Samvad Sangam’ in all 403 Assembly seats

April 14, 2026 11:54 am

The statewide initiative, directed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, will be monitored through a state-level command centre to ensure real-time supervision and uniform implementation.

Ambedkar Jayanti 2026 Wishes, Quotes, Images, Messages, Status and Photos to Share on Dr BR Ambedkar Birth Anniversary

April 13, 2026 6:20 pm

Ambedkar Jayanti 2026 Wishes, Quotes, Images, Messages, Status and Photos: Explore meaningful WhatsApp status ideas that honour the legacy of B. R. Ambedkar and celebrate equality, justice, and empowerment.