No other govt honored Ambedkar like we did: PM Modi
Hitting out at political parties for politicizing the legacy of BR Ambedkar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said no regime had honored the Dalit icon like his government had. The Prime Minister said his government had given Ambedkar his rightful place by completing projects conceived in his memory. The previous UPA government had dragged its feet on the project for years, Modi said.
Everyone had dragged Ambedkar's name for political gains: Modi
Modi said the 26, Alipur Road house where Ambedkar died would be dedicated to the nation on April 13 on the eve of his birth anniversary. Lamenting that everyone had dragged Ambedkar's name for political gains, Modi said it was his government that completed the Ambedkar international center though the idea was conceived when Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the Prime Minister.
Modi's remarks come soon after widespread protest over SC/ST Act
Modi was addressing a gathering at the inauguration of the Western Court annex meant to provide accommodation to MPs. His remarks come soon after widespread protests over an SC verdict putting in place safeguards to prevent misuse of a law to prevent atrocities of SC/ST.
