AGARTALA, Jan 1 (TIWN): The inaugural ceremony of Dr. B R Ambedkar memorial merit was conducted at Rabindra Bhawan today.This programme was dedicated for gold medalists ands DRBR Ambedkar Smriti.

Social Welfare Minister Bijita Nath has inaugurated the programme by lighting the lamp.

Apart from Bijita Nath Subol Debbarma, Director of OBC Welfare Dept , M L Dey, Secretary of OBC Welfare Dept, Rajkumar Chowdhury Chairman of OBC Welfare Govt of Tripura remained present on that occasion.

Dr. Ambedkar National Merit Awards is given by the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, which is an autonomous organization under the aegis of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.

The award is distributed to the meritorious students every year to recognize and encourage the students belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. 

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was born in the year 1891, April 14. He is popularly known as Babasaheb.

Dr. B. R Ambedar was an Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer who inspired the Modern Buddhist Movement and campaigned against social discrimination against Untouchables (Dalits).

He has supported the rights of women and labour and was an independent law minister and the principal architect of the Constitution of India.