By Dr. C. D. Sreenivasa Murthy Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution, is very well- known as its architect, but very little is known about the man who literally penned the Constitution. When the draft of the Constitution of India was ready to be printed, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru…
“We The People”: The making of Indian Constitution and the forgotten Kannadiga who helped build India’s Democracy
November 26, 2019By Dr. C. D. Sreenivasa Murthy The British Government took over the administration of India from the East India Company immediately after the First War of Independence (Sepoy Mutiny) in 1857. They had a very low opinion about Indians and their capacity to rule themselves. In 1927, the then Secretary of State for India, Lord…
Lecture on ‘Aspirations of Indian Constitution’
November 21, 2019Mysuru: Regretting that Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s vision of ‘we are Indians and the country comes first’ is being forgotten, former University of Mysore (UoM) Political Science faculty Prof. H.M. Rajashekar expressed concern over rising casteism and communalism among the youth. He was delivering a special talk on the topic ‘Aspirations of Indian Constitution’ as part…
“Gandhian principles, Ambedkar’s ideals needed to face current challenges”
November 18, 2019Mysuru: Alleging that efforts are going on currently to erase Gandhian principles and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s ideals from the minds of the people, senior journalist and former ‘Outlook’ Editor Krishna Prasad said that Gandhiji and Ambedkar, the two great personalities of the country, were much needed today at a time when new challenges are cropping…
MP Sreenivasa Prasad clarifies on Education Department circular
November 16, 2019Mysuru: Even as a circular issued by the Education Department on the celebration of National Constitution Day in schools, which several dalit organisations have termed it as an act of undermining Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, has stirred up a Statewide controversy, Chamarajanagar MP V. Sreenivasa Prasad has sought to clarify on the issue. Addressing a press…
Dr. Ambedkar incorporated special provisions for Girl Child in Constitution: Judge Devamane
October 13, 2019Mysuru: Senior Civil Judge B.P. Devamane said that Dr. B.R. Ambedkar has incorporated special provisions for the girl child in the Constitution. He was speaking after inaugurating the International Save Girl Child Day programme, organised jointly by the District Administration, ZP, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Mysore Bar Association and Women and Child Welfare Department…
“Build Ambedkar’s statue as tall as Sardar Patel’s”
December 25, 2018Mysuru: The architect of Indian Constitution Dr. B.R. Ambedkar caught the imagination of the whole world with his intellectual prowess. Hence, the statue of Ambedkar as tall as that of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel must be built, opined Kannada Sahitya Academy President Prof. Aravinda Malagatti. He was speaking after releasing the book titled ‘Dr. B.R. Ambedkar:…
Homage to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
April 15, 2018By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore Yesterday, the 14th of April, was the 127th birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and it was celebrated all over the country with admiration and gratitude by schools, colleges and other organisations. There are many Ambedkar Bhavans also which celebrate…
Two-day seminar on Ambedkar’s thoughts concludes today
February 28, 2018Mysuru: A two-day seminar on ‘Thoughts of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in present Context’ with a theme ‘Ambedkar is for all,’ organised jointly by Karnataka Sahitya Academy, Bengaluru and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Research and Extension Centre, University of Mysore (UoM), Mysuru, commenced yesterday at the Centre’s premises in Manasagangothri. About 100 delegates from Mysuru, Chamarajanagar,…
City remembers Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
December 6, 2017Mysuru: The District Administration had organised an event to mark the 62nd Mahaparinirvan Diwas (death anniversary) of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar here this morning. MLA M.K. Somashekar, Legislative Council Deputy Chairman Marithibbe Gowda, Mayor M.J. Ravikumar, Deputy Mayor Rathna Lakshman, ZP President Nayeema Sultana, ZAK Chairperson Mallige Veeresh, MyLac Chairman H.A. Venkatesh, KEA Chairman Siddaraju, former…
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