Ambedkar Jayanti: People across nation, party lines pay homage to Babasaheb

On the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti, political leaders across party lines paid tribute to Babasaheb Dr B R Ambedkar. PM Narendra Modi paid his tribute and presented gifts to Buddhist monks during a ceremony marking Dr Ambedkar's birth anniversary. (PTI)

Congress President Sonia Gandhi too was present in order to pay homage on Babasaheb's 131st birth anniversary ceremony at Parliament House, New Delhi. (PTI)

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla along with Union Ministers Piyush Goyal and Anurag Thakur, RS Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge and others were present at the ceremony. (PTI)

Born on April 14, 1891, Dr Ambedkar campaigned against the Indian caste system. Here Ashok Gehlot can be seen paying his tribute to Dr Ambedkar's statue in Rajasthan. (PTI)

Ambedkar converted to Buddhism. In Bihar, CM Nitish Kumar was seen paying tribute to a statue of Dr. Ambedkar. (PTI)

MLA Jignesh Mevani during Ambedkar Jayanti rally in Ahmedabad on Thursday. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)

MLA Jignesh Mevani pays respect to Babasaheb Ambedkar's statue at Girdhar Nagar. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)

In Uttar Pradesh, BSP supremo Mayawati and several other party functionaries paid floral tribute to the leader in Lucknow. (PTI)

Ambedkar was a central architect of the Indian constitution and an outspoken advocate for the upliftment of the disadvantaged sections. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)

Supporters of Babasaheb Ambedkar brought photo frames and flags as they joined celebrations during Ambedkar Jayanti rally in Ahmedabad on Thursday. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)

Supporters of Babasaheb Ambedkar at a rally that started from Girdhar Nagar in Ahmedabad on Thursday. (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)

Ambedkar Jayanti celebrations at the Vidhana Soudha premises in Bengaluru on Thursday. (Express Photo by Jithendra M)

People belonging to Lambani community take part in rally on the occasion of 131st birth anniversary of Babasaheb B.R. Ambedkar, in Bengaluru. (Express Photo by Jithendra M)