New Delhi, March 28 -- The Central government on Friday, March 28, declared Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar's birth anniversary, on April 14, as a public holiday for his 'contributions to society and the Constitution.'

Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat announced the update on social media platform X, formerly Twitter.

"The architect of the Constitution, the one who established a new era of equality in society, our revered Baba Saheb, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Ji, will now have a public holiday on his birth anniversary," Sekhawat posted on X.

April 14 marks the birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar.

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat claimed that by observing a national holiday on BR Ambedkar's birthday, PM Modi has honoured the sentiments of the ...