Bengaluru, April 14 -- Karnataka's political leadership on Tuesday united in paying rich tributes to BR Ambedkar on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti, highlighting his enduring legacy as the architect of the Constitution and a pioneer of social justice in India.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah offered one of the most striking reflections, saying that "Baba Saheb's birth gave meaning to all our births." He said Ambedkar's life and vision transformed Indian society by ensuring dignity, self-respect and constitutional rights for millions who were historically denied them. He added that Ambedkar's birth marked the beginning of a transformative era against caste-based discrimination and social inequality.
Former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy descri...