Statue of Social Justice: Dr. BR Ambedkar

19 Jan 2024

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Statue of Social Justice: The Andhra Pradesh government erected the world’s tallest statue of Dr BR Ambedkar at the Ambedkar Smriti Vanam, Amaravati.

About Statue of Social Justice

  • Height: 206 feet
  • Made in India Project: The Statue Of Social Justice has been made under a ‘Made in India’ project. Around 400 tons of steel have been used for making the statue.

Statue of Social Justice

Statue of Unity

  • The statue of unity was built in honour of Sardar Vallabhai Patel.
  • It was inaugurated at Kevadiya in the Narmada district of Gujarat in 2018 on his 143rd anniversary.
  • It is the tallest statue in the world and it is located on Sadhu Bet Island on the Narmada river.
  • Its height is 182 metres which is the same as the number of constituencies in Gujarat.

About Dr BR Ambedkar

  • About: Dr BR Ambedkar was born on April 14, 1891, in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh and dedicated his life to opposing caste injustice and advocating for the rights of oppressed populations.
  • Role in Social Reforms: In 1924, he started the Bahishkrit Hitkarini Sabha organization committed to the welfare of the oppressed classes. In 1927, he founded the Bahishkrit Bharat newspaper to address the needs of underprivileged populations. 
    • In 1927, he led the Mahad Satyagraha, which advocated for the right of the poor to public water sources.
  • Role in Constitutional Development: He was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India’s Drafting Committee.
  • Contribution Towards Marginalised Sections: He founded many groups to work for the rights and welfare of marginalized populations, including the Bahishkrit Hitkarini Sabha (1923), the Independent Labor Party (1936), and the All India Scheduled Castes Federation (1942). 
  • Role in Social Justice: He was nominated as Minister of Law in the first government of independent India in 1947.

News Source: Live Mint

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