Paying homage to Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar on his birth anniversary on Tuesday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav asserted that the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Act’, proposed by the Narendra Modi government, is aimed at furthering the goal of women’s empowerment envisioned by Dr Ambedkar.
The MP Chief Minister made the remarks while paying homage to India’s Constitution-maker on his 135th birth anniversary at Ambedkar’s memorial built at his birthplace, Mhow, near Indore in Madhya Pradesh.
“The Nari Shakti Vandan Act is the biggest decision of the 21st century,” the Chief Minister emphasised. He noted that the Act must be seen in connection with fulfilling Ambedkar’s mission.
Referring to provisions for maternity leave, maintenance allowance, and rights in parents’ property, the Chief Minister said that Ambedkar consistently worked for women’s empowerment.
He added that Ambedkar worked towards social harmony even before the country’s independence and fought for the rights of the underprivileged. After independence, he drafted the Constitution, which granted equal rights to all sections of society.
Dr Yadav alleged that the Congress did not allow Ambedkar to win a single Lok Sabha election and said that the country’s oldest party should repent for this.
The Chief Minister said, “The Congress betrayed Ambedkar at every step. The soul of Baba Saheb will never forgive the Congress leaders.”