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IN PHOTOS: Governor, CM Fadnavis pay tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar at Chaityabhoomi in Mumbai

Updated On: 14 April, 2026 02:05 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis and Governor Jishnu Dev Varma paid tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar at Chaityabhoomi in Mumbai on his 135th birth anniversary. Fadnavis described Ambedkar as a guiding force behind the ideals of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity (Pics/PTI and X)

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Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and CM Devendra Fadnavis pay floral tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar at Chaityabhoomi in Dadar on Tuesday. Pic/PTI

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Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and CM Devendra Fadnavis pay floral tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar at Chaityabhoomi in Dadar on Tuesday. Pic/PTI
BR Ambedkar, fondly known as 'Babasaheb', was the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and is thus also called the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'. Ambedkar was also the first law and justice minister of independent India

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BR Ambedkar, fondly known as 'Babasaheb', was the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and is thus also called the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'. Ambedkar was also the first law and justice minister of independent India

Fadnavis, in a post on X, described Ambedkar as a great economist and a "guiding force behind the democratic ideals of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity"

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Fadnavis, in a post on X, described Ambedkar as a great economist and a "guiding force behind the democratic ideals of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity"

Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar and state minister Chhagan Bhujbal also joined Governor Varma and CM Fadnavis to pay their homage at Chaityabhoomi 

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Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar and state minister Chhagan Bhujbal also joined Governor Varma and CM Fadnavis to pay their homage at Chaityabhoomi 

Later, the leaders viewed framed historical images, certificates, and writings displayed on the exhibition walls

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Later, the leaders viewed framed historical images, certificates, and writings displayed on the exhibition walls
Ambedkar was born on April 14, 1891, in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh. He died on December 6, 1956. Babasaheb was born into an impoverished Dalit Mahar Family in Madhya Pradesh. He fought tirelessly for the equal rights of marginalised sections of society. Later, he was revered as a 'Dalit Icon' for his contributions towards their rights

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Ambedkar was born on April 14, 1891, in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh. He died on December 6, 1956. Babasaheb was born into an impoverished Dalit Mahar Family in Madhya Pradesh. He fought tirelessly for the equal rights of marginalised sections of society. Later, he was revered as a 'Dalit Icon' for his contributions towards their rights

 In 1990, Ambedkar was conferred with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award.

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 In 1990, Ambedkar was conferred with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award.

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