"Oppressed wouldn't have gotten opportunities if...": UP Deputy CM Maurya remembers BR Ambedkar on Samvidhan Diwas

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 26 : Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Wednesday remembered Dr BR Ambedkar for his role in drafting the Constitution on the occasion of Constitution Day.
Constitution Day is observed annually on 26 November to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution in 1949.
Speaking to ANI, Maurya said, "On the occasion of Constitution Day, I pay my respects to the architect of the Constitution, Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Ji. Had there been no Constitution by Baba Saheb, the oppressed and deprived people of the country would not have gotten opportunities to move forward. We have gathered here on this occasion for the Constitution Day program."
The Drafting Committee, chaired by Dr. BR Ambedkar, was the most important committee of the Constituent Assembly.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked Constitution Day on Wednesday with a letter to citizens, calling for increased focus on constitutional duties and broader participation in democratic processes. In his message, the Prime Minister recalled the work of the Constituent Assembly, chaired by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, and the Drafting Committee led by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
He also mentioned the contributions of women members of the Assembly.PM Modi referred to the year 2010, when the Constitution completed 60 years, and said that a Samvidhan Gaurav Yatra was organised in Gujarat to mark the milestone.
He added that the 75th anniversary of the Constitution was observed last year with a special session of Parliament and public programmes across the country. The Prime Minister stated that this year's Constitution Day coincides with the 150th birth anniversaries of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Bhagwan Birsa Munda.
He said Patel's role in the integration of princely states and decisions related to Article 370 were linked to constitutional processes.
He highlighted the chapter on Fundamental Duties in Article 51A, saying that these duties provide direction for social and economic development. PM Modi said the period leading up to 2047 and 2049, marking 100 years of independence and 100 years of the Constitution's adoption, would shape long-term national outcomes.
Calling on citizens to participate in elections at all levels, the Prime Minister suggested that schools and colleges may hold ceremonies on 26 November to recognise students who turn 18 and become eligible voters.