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Panchteerth

'Panchteerth'

Inspiring The New Generation

Baba Saheb Dr B R Ambedkar was not just the architect of the Constitution but was also a

scholar, jurist, economist and social reformer. He campaigned against social discrimination
towards untouchables while also supporting rights of women and labourers. His life is
an inspiration to the youth. Five important places related to Ambedkar's life have been
developed by the Government as centres of pilgrimage – ‘Panchteerth’

mbedkar devoted his life to the cause of the backward,
depressed classes and tribals. He was determined
“Ato provide opportunities to the deprived classes to It is a matter of fortune for the
lead a normal life. The classes that were left behind have now Government that we have got
become conscious and are eager for their growth. They have the opportunity to develop five
the desire to claim their rights. This became possible because places associated with Baba
of Baba Saheb Ambedkar's contribution.” These were not just Saheb as Panchteerth. Baba
words by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Baba Saheb but Saheb’s birthplace in Mhow;
also a resolve of New India, the India which the Ambedkar Dr Ambedkar Memorial in
envisioned. London – his Shiksha Bhoomi;
The Government has kept 2022 as a deadline for realising Deeksha Bhoomi in Nagpur;
dreams of Ambedkar. It wants more and more people, especially Chaitya Bhoomi in Mumbai; his
the youth, to learn about his vision and ideas. Taking a step in Mahaparinirvan Bhoomi
this direction, the Government has developed five important in Delhi
places related to Ambedkar's life as pilgrimage naming them
as 'Panchteerth'.
In the last six years, the Government has ensured that all Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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