New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday paid tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his 135th birth anniversary.

In a post on X, Shah said that Ambedkar was a lifelong champion of education, equality, and justice.

'Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, who laid the foundation of social revolution on the basis of education, equality and justice, remained committed to the rights of the deprived throughout his life. By drafting the Constitution based on equality, freedom and fraternity, he provided a strong foundation to India's great democratic heritage,' Amit Shah said.

He also mentioned Babasaheb's enduring legacy in shaping India's democratic framework and his unwavering commitment to ensuring rights for the marginalized communities.

'Babasaheb's thoughts towards building a just and egalitarian society inspire all of us even today. I pay my heartfelt tributes to Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, the great architect of the Constitution and a symbol of self-respect for millions of countrymen, on his birth anniversary,' he added.

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju also paid tribute to Bhim Rao Ambedkar.

'My tributes to Bharat Ratna Dr. BR Ambedkar on his birth anniversary. This video was taken when I visited the house where Babasaheb lived while studying Law in London. Now, this house has been bought and converted into Ambedkar Memorial House,' Rijiju posted on X.

Babasaheb's birth anniversary is a public holiday across the country, where schools, banks and some public sector organisations remain closed.

Fondly known as 'Babasaheb,' Ambedkar was the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and is also called the 'Father of the Indian Constitution. Ambedkar was also the first Law and Justice minister of Independent India.

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. (ANI)