'India's strength lies in pluralism': CM Stalin urges people to protect Constitution, safeguard oppressed on Ambedkar Jayanti

In a post on X, Staling invoked Ambedkar's vision on social progress and equality, stating, "'I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved.' - Ambedkar. On the birth anniversary of revolutionary Ambedkar, let us strengthen our resolve to protect the Constitution, establish social justice, and safeguard every oppressed voice! India's strength lies in our pluralism; not in imposed uniformity."

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Emphasising inclusivity, Stalin further said, "If progress is the measure, let us reject uniformity and hierarchies, choose pluralism and equality; let us establish justice! "I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved." - B. R. Ambedkar. On the birth anniversary of Babasaheb, let us strengthen our resolve to defend the Constitution, uphold social justice, and protect every oppressed voice. India's strength lies in its pluralism, not in imposed uniformity. If progress is the measure, let us reject uniformity and hierarchy; choose pluralism and equality, and uphold justice."

The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's remarks came as leaders across the political spectrum remembered Ambedkar's contributions to India's democratic and constitutional framework on his 135th birth anniversary.

Meanwhile, Congress MP Manickam Tagore also invoked Ambedkar's warning on the functioning of the Constitution, alleging that a special session of Parliament scheduled for April 16 was being rushed. He said the move was turning parliamentary democracy into a "mere formality."

Tagore stated, "A special session of Parliament is being rushed on April 16, right at the peak of election campaigning in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. A reasonable demand for an all-party meeting after the elections has been rejected... This is not democracy. This is bulldozer governance."

He also raised concerns over delimitation, calling for wider consultation and transparency, and emphasised that Parliament "is not a rubber stamp" but the foundation of people's voice.

Senior Congress MP P Chidambaram also paid tribute to Ambedkar, saying, "We remember Babasaheb Ambedkar today on his birthday! We also remember his precious gift to the people of India -- the secular democratic Constitution of India!"

Dr BR Ambedkar, popularly known as Babasaheb, was the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and a key figure in India's social reform movement. Born into a Dalit Mahar family, he dedicated his life to securing equal rights for marginalised communities and promoting social justice.

Ambedkar served as independent India's first Law and Justice Minister and was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1990 for his contributions to the nation. (ANI)