New Delhi, April 14 -- The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, on the eve of the birth anniversary of B R Ambedkar, extended her greetings to fellow citizens and paid tribute to the architect of the Indian Constitution.

In a message, the President has said, "On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Doctor Bhimrao Ambedkar, the Chief Architect of the Indian Constitution and the great social reformer, I pay my respectful homage to him."

Describing Ambedkar as a jurist, economist, profound thinker, legal scholar and a strong advocate of an egalitarian social system, President Murmu highlighted his lifelong contribution to nation-building and social justice.

The President further added, "He dedicated his life to the upliftment...