In order to promote and popularise the thoughts of Bhimrao Ambedkar, the principal architect of constitution, Assam Government is mulling to set up Ambedkar institute in Guwahati.
Leading the state in paying tributes to Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar on the occasion of his 127th birth anniversary at Janata Bhawan on April 14, Sonowal said that the proposed institution after Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar would undertake extensive research on the works of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar.
With the aim to promote and popularize the thoughts, action and philosophy of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar among the younger generation, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced that the State government would set up an institution of national repute in Guwahati.
Sonowal while speaking to media said, “The proposed institution would undertake research on the works of Ambedkar and also will initiate programmes for meritorious students belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category.”
Sonowal also said that State government would start study and training programme for the meritorious students belonging to SC category to enable them to secure their admission in leading national and international institutions.
Paying tributes to the father of Indian Constitution, Sonowal said that Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar had enough contributions to setting and strengthening the tenets of democracy in the country. An extensive study on the life and works Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar would enable the younger generation to discover many of the important facets of Indian democracy.