Ambedkar Jayanti 2024: Inspirational memorial built at the birthplace of Baba Saheb
Ambedkar Jayanti 2024: Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1891-1956) was born on 14 April 1891 in Mhow Cantonment, Madhya Pradesh. He completed his primary education in Satara, Maharashtra and his secondary education from Elphinstone High School, Bombay.
Paying tribute to Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar on his birth anniversary and taking inspiration from him, let us take a tour of his birth place through words and pictures. Baba Saheb, the fourteenth child of Bhima Bai and Ramji Sakpal, was born in an army quarter located in Kali Paltan area of Mau Cantonment. In place of this very quarter, of which no trace remains now, there is today a magnificent two-storey Bhima Janmabhoomi. Ramji Sakpal retired as Subedar of the 107th Pioneers Regiment of the Bombay Army and also served as the headmaster of a regimental school at Mhow Cantonment, where he served from 1888 to 1893.
Baba Saheb Ambedkar received Bharat Ratna quite late.
Baba Saheb Ambedkar, one of the greatest personalities not only of India but of the entire world, received the Bharat Ratna very late in the year 1990, 34 years after his death. Similarly, the foundation stone for the construction of a memorial i.e. Bhim Janmabhoomi at his birth place was laid on his 100th birth anniversary in 1991 and this memorial was completed after 17 years in the year 2008. The area of Mau Cantonment is about 40 kilometers away from Indore, the famous city of Madhya Pradesh and the commercial capital of this state. It is well connected to Indore by road and rail. Now Mau City is also officially known as Dr. Ambedkar Nagar.
Huge statue of Baba Saheb right in front of the memorial
Just in front of this circular two-storey monument built in the style of Buddhist stupa, there is a huge statue of Baba Saheb. In the left hand of this statue, there is the Constitution of India in the familiar style and with the right hand Baba Saheb is seen inspiring to move forward. There are stairs on both sides of this statue to reach the second floor of the monument.
Life and works displayed in detail through large-sized photographs
Bhim Janmabhoomi is now no less than a pilgrimage site for the followers of Baba Saheb and those who take inspiration from him and people come here throughout the year to pay their respects to him. Crowds of people gather here on his birth anniversary, his death anniversary, Republic and Independence days.
Courtesy: Hindi News