BR Ambedkar's death anniversary today : All you need to know about Mahaparinirvan Diwas 2023

BR Ambedkar's Death Anniversary:On December 6, India celebrates Mahaparinirvan Divas in honour of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar or Dr. BR Ambedkar. The Indian Constitution's key architect, BR Ambedkar, was born on April 14, 1891. Dr BR Ambedkar was a politician, social reformer, economist, and jurist who later served as an inspiration for several social movements.

Dr BR Ambedkar was the first law minister of independent India and led a campaign against social discrimination against the Untouchables (Dalits). Dr Ambedkar received the highest civilian honour in India, the Bharat Ratna, in 1990.Baba Saheb died on December 6, 1956, after he had converted to Buddhism fulfilling his vow that "I will not die a Hindu".

What is Mahaparinirvan Diwas?

Annually, December 6th is dedicated to Mahaparinirvan Diwas, popularly known as the anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's death. This day marks the death anniversary of Babasaheb Ambedkar. "Mahaparinirvan" is a Sanskrit term that means the ultimate nirvana or liberation.

In Sanskrit, Parinirvana referred to achieving nirvana posthumously or the release of the soul from the body after death. Parinirvana represents a fundamental concept in Buddhism, signifying the attainment of nirvana or liberation during one's lifetime and even after death.

PM Modi pays tributeto Ambedkar on death anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to B R Ambedkar on his death anniversary, saying he dedicated his life to the welfare of the marginalised and oppressed.

In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Pujya Baba Saheb, along with being the architect of the Indian Constitution, was an immortal champion of social harmony, who dedicated his life to the welfare of the exploited and the deprived. My respectful obeisances to him today on his Mahaparinirvana day."

Quotes by Dr B R Ambedkar

Here are some of his inspiring quotes to honour his memory and defend the principles he fervently believed in on his death anniversary.

“A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of society.”

"I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved."

“Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence”

“If I find the constitution being misused, I shall be the first to burn it.”

(With inputs from agencies)