India, April 14 -- Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday announced that Delhi government will celebrate Dr BR Ambedkar's birth anniversary as a 15-days event in the Capital. Dr Ambedkar's birthday falls on April 14 and the CM said a series of initiatives will be taken in the coming fortnight to connect the new generation with Ambedkar's ideals.

"Delhi will now celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti as a 15 days event and not just a single-day celebration. Schools will host special assembly sessions on Baba Saheb Ambedkar's life and ideals. There will be programs to educate and inspire students, and awareness drives in academic institutions to promote social inclusion, justice, and equality," the CM said, who also flagged off a walkathon from the Delh...