The 70^th Mahaparinirvan Diwas is being commemorated by Dr. Ambedkar Foundation (DAF) on behalf of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, At Prerna sthal Parliament House Campus, on December 06, 2025, near the statue of Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

The commemoration of the 70^th Mahaparinirvan Diwas will begin with a floral tribute from the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President of India, Shri C.P Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, Speaker, Shri Om Birla, Deputy Speaker Rajya Sabha, Shri. Hariwansh Narayan Singh, Leader of the opposition, Parliamentarians, and many other dignitaries who attended the VIP session in the early hours of the day.

In the course of time, the entire event will be opened up to the public to pay their obeisance at the feet of the life-size statue of Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar at the Parliament House Lawn. The Mahaparinirvan Diwas of Dr. Ambedkar is annually commemorated by Dr. Ambedkar Foundation (DAF) on behalf of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. This is done to commemorate the death anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, a visionary social reformer, jurist, and politician. He played a significant role in drafting the Indian Constitution and championed the cause of marginalized communities, especially SCs/OBCs/STs/Women. His thoughts on social justice, equality, and democracy still continue to inspire generations and the current government, which is seen in the mantra of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas” as propagated by our Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and is effectively being implemented by Chairman, DAF and Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar.

During this event, Dr. Ambedkar Foundation (DAF) also maintained a stall to aid in the storage of belongings of the followers. At the same time, they paid their floral tribute to Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in a befitting manner with the confluence of Buddhist chants performed by 25 Buddhist Monks. During the celebration of the 70^th Mahaparinirvan Diwas, around thousands of people might come to pay floral tributes to the statue of Babasaheb Dr. Ambedkar at the Parliament House Lawn. The entire event will be facilitated by the Member Secretary, Shri V.Appa Rao, Director, of DAF, Shri Manoj Tiwari, who is acting as the Nodal Officer of the Programme.

The establishment of the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation (DAF) aimed to propagate the ideals of Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. The autonomous organization was formed on March 24, 1992, and functions under the aegis of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. The DAF was essentially tasked with implementing programs and initiatives to promote the visions and philosophies of Babasaheb Dr. Ambedkar on a national scale.  

 

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