Modi following in Ambedkar footsteps, says L Murugan

CHENNAI: Union Minister of State for information and Broadcasting L Murugan on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is following the footsteps of father of the Indian Constitution Dr BR Ambedkar in bringing reformation in water management and various fronts.

Dr Ambedkar was a fine architect, who sculpted the Indian Constitution, and the best economist. He was also the pioneer in water management, said the Minister after paying floral tribute to Ambedkar’s statue in Chennai Port to mark the 66th memorial anniversary of the stalwart.

“Following the footsteps of Dr Ambedkar, our PM is effectively carrying out reformation in various fields,” said the Minister and continued that the PM honoured the father of the Indian Constitution by declaring Panchteerth (five holy places), including Ambedkar’s birthplace in Mhow in Madhya Pradesh and the place where he resided during his stay in UK.

Meanwhile, Governor RN Ravi unveiled a statue of Dr Ambedkar at Raj Bhavan, Chennai and paid homage to the freedom fighter and Father of Indian Constitution on his death anniversary.