India, April 13 -- Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena has declared Monday, April 14, a public holiday to mark Ambedkar Jayanti - the birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar. The day honours the legacy of Ambedkar, a chief architect of the Indian Constitution and a towering figure in the country's social reform movement.

The General Administration Department of Delhi has issued a notice on Thursday announcing that in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, all government departments, autonomous bodies and public sector undertaking will remained closed on that day.

Most public and private sector banks in Delhi are expected to observe the holiday as well. While customers won't have access to any physical branches, they would be able to use d...