Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (April 13) paid rich tributes to BR Ambedkar on his 131st birth anniversary, stating that it is a day to “reiterate our commitment to fulfilling his dreams”.

“Tributes to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on his Jayanti. He has made indelible contributions to India‘s progress. This is a day to reiterate our commitment to fulfilling his dreams for our nation,” PM Modi tweeted.

Meanwhile, President Ram Nath Kovind also paid tributes to B R Ambedkar on the occasion and said that he being the architect of the Constitution laid the foundation of modern India.

Born on 14 April 1891, Ambedkar was an Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer who campaigned against social discrimination and supported the rights of women and workers.

He died on 6 December 1956.In 1990, Ambedkar was conferred with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award.