Only unity of PDA will save Constitution and reservation: Akhilesh Yadav

A "Bit Absurd" Battle To Claim Ambedkar's Legacy

'A bit absurd on both sides...' was how Congress MP Shashi Tharoor described politicians squabbling to claim Dr BR Ambedkar's legacy on this day last year - his birth anniversary. Over the years Dr Ambedkar - once dismissed by mainstream politicians as a 'sectarian figurehead' - and his legacy have been frequently called upon by political leaders to win votes. And nothing has changed since, with the primary political actors - the BJP and Congres…

Only unity of PDA will save Constitution and reservation: Akhilesh Yadav

Wishing people on the birth anniversary of Dr. BR Ambedkar, Akhilesh Yadav also targeted the BJP, alleging that they don’t believe in Ambedkar, Constitution, or democracy

Votebank ka virus: PM slams Congress for insulting Ambedkar, opposing Waqf Act

Upping the ante on Ambedkar Jayanti, PM Modi claimed that Congress never used the Constitution to benefit anyone, including the Muslims, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes.

Bank Holidays 2025: Are banks closed on Dr BR Ambedkar Jayanti and Bihu? Find out

Bank Holidays 2025, Dr BR Ambedkar Jayanti 2025: The Centre has declared a public holiday on April 14 to mark the birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar (fondly called Baba Saheb Ambedkar), Indian politician and social reformer. Ambedkar Jayanti is observed every year on April 14. However, it is important to note that April 14, 2025, is not a gazetted public holiday, and therefore, all organisations don't need to declare a holiday on this day.  Are…

How BR Ambedkar’s radical critique of caste could transform transgender activism in India

The violence against the ‘surplus bodies’ of widows and widowers to ensure caste purity applies to the experience of Dalit trans individuals as well.

Ambedkar Jayanti: How Babasaheb defined an ideal society in ‘Annihilation of Caste’

On Ambedkar Jayanti, we recall a central idea of Dr BR Ambedkar’s seminal work, which was an extension of his views about the corrosive effects of the caste system.