AGARTALA, August 2 (TIWN): On the auspicious occasion of the 125th Birth Anniversary celebration of Dr. B R Ambedkar, a discussion session will be organized at the Chandraipara Higher Secondary School of Ambassa on August 5.

The topic of the discussion will be Present India and Relevance of Dr. B R Ambedkar. The programme is expected to be inaugurated by Welfare of Scheduled Caste Minister Ratan Bhowmik.

The programme will be organized with the initiatives of the Dhalai District Administration. MLA Lalit Kumar Debbarma and Anjan Das are expected to remain present in the programme.

Besides, Professor of Kamalpur Degree College Dr. Srimonta Roy is also expected to remain present at the programme. The programme will be presided over by President of Dhalai District Administrative Shailesh Chandra Acharjee.

Ambedkar Jayanti is celebrated on April 14 to observe the birthday of Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar. He was born on the same day in the year 1891 to Ramji Ambadvekar and Bhimabai.

Dr. B R Ambedkar is mostly known for his great contribution to the nation as a jurist, philosopher, politician, anthropologist, economist and historian.

He was appointed as the first law minister of the independent India. He has also contributed to drafting the Constitution of India, serving as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee from 29 August 1947 to 24 January 1950.

Ambedkar held a strong notion against the social divisions prevailing in the country at that time. He organised campaigns to spread words of equality and annihilate the Indian caste system.

However, due to deteriorating health, he died on December 6, 1956.