New Delhi, April 14 -- Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday paid tribute to BR Ambedkar on his 135th birth anniversary, saying the Constitution drafted by him serves as a "protective shield" guaranteeing liberty, equality, justice and fraternity for all Indians.

In a post on X, Congress MP wrote, "Constitution maker Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Ji gave every Indian a protective shield in the form of the Constitution, which guarantees liberty, equality, justice, and fraternity. Through Babasaheb's tireless efforts, the issues of deprived sections became an integral part of our freedom movement and Constitution."

"Equal opportunities for all, equal rights, and the welfare of everyone--these are the core of Babasaheb's ideology. ...