Mohali: Rayat Bahra University, in collaboration with the Punjab Government, hosted district-level celebrations to mark the 134th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr BR Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and a towering figure in the pursuit of social justice, equality and empowerment.
Education Minister S Harjot Singh Bains was the chief guest on the occasion.
Addressing the gathering, Bains paid heartfelt tributes to Dr Ambedkar’s unparalleled legacy, highlighting his lifelong dedication to uplift the marginalised and empower future generations.
Chancellor Gurvinder Singh Bahra and Senior Vice-President of Rayat Bahra Group Sahil Kapoor extended a warm welcome to all dignitaries and attendees. In his address, Chancellor Bahra reflected on Dr Ambedkar's enduring impact as a jurist, economist, social reformer and the leader of the Dalit Buddhist Movement, emphasising his pivotal role in shaping a just and inclusive India.
As part of the commemoration, the Education Minister distributed beneficiary letters under several key welfare schemes, including the Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC students, Ashirwad Scheme and the Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY).
Other dignitaries who attended the event were Anandpur Sahib MP Malvinder Singh Kang; District Planning Board, Mohali, Chairperson, Prabhjot Kaur; Punjab Youth Development Board, Chairman, Parminder Singh Goldy; and Mohali Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal.