People pay tributes to Babasaheb on death anniversary

Glowing tributes were paid to B R Ambedkar on his death anniversary on Sunday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying his thoughts and ideals continue to give strength to millions. (Express photo: Rajesh Stephen)

The death anniversary of the chief architect of the Constitution is observed as 'Mahaparinirvan din'. (Express photo: Ashish Kale)

Citizens pay tribute to Dr B R Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvan Diwas near Pune railway station on Sunday. Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and a Dalit icon, passed away on this day in 1956. (Express photo: Ashish Kale)

Every year, thousands of people from across Maharashtra converge at Ambedkar's memorial 'Chaityabhoomi' on December 6 to pay respect to the leading socio-political reformer and jurist. (Express photo: Ganesh Shirsekar)

Like every year, flowers were showered by helicopter at Chaityabhoomi on the day of Mahaparinirvana. In pic: Pilgrims outside Chaityabhoomi on Sunday. (Express photo: Ganesh Shirsekar)

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav paid tributes to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution, on his death anniversary in Lucknow on Sunday. (Express photo)

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Sunday paid tributes to the chief architect of the Constitution. (Express photo)