Ramban, June 2 -- Family and supporters paid floral tributes to social reformer and Dalit rights champion Shaheed Bhagat Amarnath at his native village of Champa in Ramban district as people across Jammu and Kashmir observed his martyrdom anniversary and remembered his contribution to securing reservation rights for marginalised communities.

Family members, local residents, social activists, and members of the Shaheed Bhagat Amarnath Trust gathered at his birthplace to honour the leader, who is widely regarded as the "Ambedkar of Jammu and Kashmir" for his role in advocating constitutional rights for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes in the Union Territory.

Speaking to ANI, Ramban District President of the S...