New Delhi, April 14 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his 135th birth anniversary on Monday.

In a post on X, Banerjee wrote, "Solemnly remembering the Father of the Constitution of India, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, on his birth anniversary."

Fondly known as 'Babasaheb', Ambedkar 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.

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 rig...