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Ambedkar espoused welfare of all, says President Kovind Praises UP Govt For PTI Working To Realise His Thoughts Neha.Lalchandani @timesgroup.com Lucknow: Laying the foun- dation stone for a cultural and research centre dedica- ted to Dr BR Ambedkar in Lucknow on Tuesday, Presi dent Ram Nath Kovid hailed President being felicitated by Governor Anandiben the architect of the Constitu- Patel and CM Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on Tuesday tion as an educationist, eco nomist, jurist, politician, jo Ambedkar memorial: PM lauds UP govt urnalist, sociologist and so rime Minister on Monday hailed the state cial reformer who also cont government for of ributed to culture, religion laying foundationstone for the memorial and spirituality and cultural centre in the name of Dr BRAmbedkar in Lucknow "Amessage and said the centre would inspire the youthto follow the ideals of strongly espo- the Dalit icon. "The Bharat Ratna Dr used by Ambedkar in his life Bhimrao Memorial and Cultural Centre, will and work was thatina Lucknow, further popularise the ideals of demo respected Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar cracy, it is the responsibility among the youth. I laudthe and of the UttarPradesh Government fortaking the lead in this effort," the duty government PM to ensure the welfare of eve- tweeted. ry single person. I am happy hind this," the President sa- Ambedkar have been develo0 to say that the current go- id. ped into pilgrimage sites. vernment is working on Kovind said that lising the basic principlereabe- tant places associatedimporwithFought for Dalits, P 4 PREZ, BJP LEADERS HAIL MEMORIAL MOVE, OPPOSITION SLAMS GOVT BR Ambedkar fought for Dalits, equality for women, says Guv Continued from P1 ence was on then and despite all hurdles, he completed his e pointed out that education and also contrib- Lucknow was his uted immensely to what In- H sneh sthal' as Bodha- dia is today. I thank Prime nand, whom he revered al- Miníster Narendra Modi for most as much as his Guru ensuringthat all sites associ- and Pragyanand, who gave ated with him, like his birth Amabedkar his diksha, both place in Mau, the centre of lived in the city. "Ambedkar his social life in , Mum- used to visit Lucknow fre bai and even the house in guently to see them. I thank which he lived while he was the UP government for in London, have been con- choosing this day to lay the verted to memoríals," he foundation stone for his me President Ram Nath Kovind presenting his book, Loktantra Ke Swar, said. morial as this was the day in to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday The Bharat Ratna Dr 1928 that he launched the Bhim Rao Ambedkar Memo- weeklypaper'Samta. Hislife hoped the eultural centre ing that education brings rial and Cultural Centre, lo- was focussed on establish- would be an inspiration for light to the lives of people cated in Lucknow's Aish- ment of a samta mukul, the youth. helped in the construction of bagh, will feature a 45-foot sentiment which is present "He was of extraordin- the nation. statue of Ambedkar, an urn even in the Preamble. His ary character and his life as Chief Minister Yogi Adi- containing his ashes, a li- contribution to nation an inspiration for all of us. tyanath said that Ambedkar brary, auditorium, research building and his well-round Hiscontribution in working was notjust revered in India centre etc. The project is ex- ed personality give us an in- for India's independence and but every time when Dalits, pected t0 cost around Rs 50 troduction to his extraordin- in the making of the Consti- backwards and marginal crore and sources indicated ary capabilities," the Presi- tution will be written in gold ised societies were discussed that a portion of the Centre dent said. en letters. Ambedkar fought anywhere in the world, Am- maybecompleted bythefirst Governor Anandiben Pa for Dalits, backward classes bedkar's contribution is re week of December so that it tel credited Ambedkar for equality for women and membered. can be inaugurated on Am- ensuring that the Constitu- against ignorance and su- "In1928, 93 years ago, he bedkar's death anníiversary tion was notjust a legal docu- perstition," she said. started the weekly paper on December 6, just ahead of ment but also a social docu- TheGovernor added that Samta',aimed at a samtamu the 2022 UP assembly elec ment: She said that she Ambedkar's focus on ensur- luk. The fight for independ- tions.

*********°°******* ***********************************************°*°****°******* *********** *********°*. TO BJP indulging in drama, says Maya TIMES NEWs NETWORK hing but being deceitful. If UP government had undertaken Lucknow: The foundation this project earlier the Presi been ceremony for a dent would not have lay- stone-layingcultural and research centre ing the foundation stone for it dedicated to Dalit icon Dr BR but inaugurating it which wo Ambedkar turned into a poli- uld havebeen better;" shesaid. tical slugfest with Opposition She held all parties guilty parties like BSP accusing BJP of drama and deceit in the na- of trying to milk the Dalit me of Ambedkar, saying that President Ram Nath Kovind leaves for on Tuesday Community ahead of the 2022 they were identical when it ca- UP Assembly elections. me to harassing Dalits andd out Saying that BJP was indul- backwards, meting injus Memorial: gingin drama, BSP chief May- tice to them and trampling Rajnath hails govt awati said the party ignored upon theirrights. Lucknow: Defence Minister to spread Baba Saheb's mess Dr BR Ambedkar and crores "Lakhs of reserved posts Rajnath Singh, who is also the age to every section of society of his followers for the entire for Dalits and backward clas MPfrom Lucknow, lauded the is commendable," he said. duration in which they were ses in the government are ly- state government for the me Meanwhile, UP BJP chief inpower andnow, when the as- ingvacantand grandmemori- morial after DrBR Ambedkar Swatantra Dev Singhsaid the sembly elections are round alsand parks made by BSP go "President Ram Nath Ko- party was following the path the corner, the government is vernment in the name of the vid laid the foundation stone shown by Dr Ambedkar by laying the foundation stone gurus, seers and well known for memorial and cultural taking along all sections of so fora cultural centree persons from these communi centre in thenameof Baba Sa- ciety He said that the slogan "BSP is not against any ties are lying in neglect since centre that is built or set up in the time ofthe previous SPgo- heb Ambedkar in Lucknow I of Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas thank the President for this. and Sabka Vishwas' was dri DrAmbedkar's name but to do vernment. BSP strongly con TNN for political gains is not- demns this,"Mayawati said. This effort by UP government ven by Ambedkar's vision. Ms gErae, 30 0 2021, TST5, Ua ucer,21 HeaDeUI, TOTe HtHeU www.livehindustan.com

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A 9 T , fR THE 3 UTTARINDIANEXPRESS, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 30.2021 PRADESH President lays foundation stone of Ambedkar memorial in Lucknow Says govt working towards 'Bhavatu Sáb Mangalam (may all beings be happyy CULTURAL CENTRE nation will forever be indebted EXPRESS NEWS SERvICE to Ambedkar as the architect of The Ambedkar LUCKNOW, JUNE 29 the Constitution and his name Cultural Centre in and legacy will live on notjust in Lucknow will come up LAYING THE foundation stone India butwhereverjustice is de- over 5493.52 sq m area in for Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar livered to the poor and the front of Aishbagh Eidgah. Cultural Centre in Lucknow, downtrodden. "On this day, 93 BItwill also have a 25tt- President Ram Nath Kovind on years ago, Babasaheb started the statue of the Dalit icon. Tuesday boTOwed a piece ofthe weekly newspaper 'Samta'. He It will be built at a cost Babasaheb's wisdom to say that worked for the betterment of the of Rs 45.04 crores andd we are Indians first, Indians later sOCiety.This state-of-the-artmu- feature an auditorium and Indians even to the end and seum and cultural centre will with a capacity of 750 that religious, caste or commu- carry forward his ideals, princi- people, a library, research nityhas no place anywhere ples and legacy" the CM said. centre, picture gallery, Addressinga gathennga Lok Prime Miníster Narendra museum and a Bhavan after presiding over the Modi said that Bharat Ratna Dr convention centre. foundation stone laying cere- President Ram Nath Kovid pays tributeto Dr BRAmbedkar Bhimrao Memorial and Cultural Dtwill also have a mony, the Presidentsaid the mis at the foundation stone layingeventas CMYogi Adityanath Centre at Lucknow will further cafeteria, dormitory and S1on of any govemment should and Governor Anandiben Patel look on. Vishal Srivastarv popularise the ideals ofthearchi- other facilities. be Bhavatu Sab Mangalam' (may tect of the Constitution. "The last weelk, the UP all beings be happy), adding that Bharat Ratna Dr Bhimrao cabinethad approveda he is happy thatthe presentgov- Throwing more light on the corded a warm welcome at the Memorial and Cultural Centre, proposal ofthe state emment under Chief Minister life of the Father of the Indian event by the CM.Also among the Lucknow' will further popularise cultural departnent for YogiAdityanath is striving to Constitution. the President said, dignitaries present were the ideals of respected building the cultural reach this goal. "Babasaheb hada speial relation- Governor Anandiben Patel and Babasaheb Ambedkar among centre. The departmentis Mentioning that Ambedkar ship with Lucknow. Apart from Deputy CMs Keshav Prasad the youth. I laud the Uttar likely to start the had always emphasized on the spending a lot of time here, he Maurya and Dinesh Sharma. Pradesh government for taking construction work soon. important of politics based on used to adore the cultural heritage The CM, in his address, the the lead in this effort" harmoy, Kovind said that even ofthedty.lalsoappreciate the ini- during the struggle for independ- tiative of the UP governmentto ence several freedom fighters buildamemorial in his name." would say thatwe are Hindus and Invoking the ideals ofthe Dalit Muslims later and Indians first, icon, Kovind said Babasaheb al- and this should be the guiding ways worked towardsempower- pinaple for every atzen going ing women and providing them forward "While other freedom equal rights in the society. "Our fighters would saywe are Indians Constitution provides for equal first and Hindus, Muslims or nghts to women, including the Christians later, Babasaheb used Right to Vote. Today,ourlegalsys- to say that we are Indians first, tem is following the path sug- Indians later and Indians even to gested by Babasaheb on many is- the end" the President said. sues such as succession of "In the chanting by Buddhist property for women. The mult monks here, one line that came dimensional personality of up repeatedly was 'Bhavatu Sab Babasaheb Ambedkar and his Mangalam. These are the words Contribution to nation building of Bhagwan Buddha and testify to his skills and virtues. We BabasahebAmbedkarused themall knowhe was an educatonist a lot. Babasaheb always empha- politidan, economist, journalist sisedthatghEmission of anygoy-andasocialisEPuthe alsohad his emmentshould be Bhavatu Sabinvaluable contribution to up- Mengalaamay all beingsbe holdingour culairal.religiousand happy. Diferent political parties spirítual identities. Four things can articulate it in diferent ways that were close to Babsaheb's like"Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas' but heartweremorality, equality, self- lapprediate the fact that the pres- respect and Indianness," he ent government is working with added. the aim of Bhavatu Sab Earlier, the President and Mangalam,"he added. First Lady Savita Kovind were ac-

Folk artistes perform on the roadside in Lucknow to welcome President Kovind on Tuesday. Vishal Srivastav