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India marked Samvidhan Divas (Constitution Day) with the unveiling of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar’s bust at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.<\/h2>\n
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the unveiling of a bust of India\u2019s first law minister, Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, at the UNESCO headquarters, calling it a fitting tribute to him and his role in the making of the Indian Constitution.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a matter of immense pride that today, on Constitution Day, a bust of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was unveiled at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. This is a fitting tribute to Dr. Ambedkar and his role in the making of our Constitution. His thoughts and ideals give strength and hope to innumerable people,” he said on X.<\/p>\n

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It is a matter of immense pride that today, on Constitution Day, a bust of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was unveiled at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. This is a fitting tribute to Dr. Ambedkar and his role in the making of our Constitution. His thoughts and ideals give strength and\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/CbbsMEK7ji<\/a>\u2014 Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

The Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO marked Samvidhan Divas (Constitution Day) on Wednesday with the unveiling of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar\u2019s bust at the UNESCO Headquarters. The bust was unveiled by Vishal V Sharma, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO.<\/p>\n

The unveiling was done in the presence of Khaled El-Enany, Director-General of UNESCO and Ambassadors and diplomats of more than 50 countries, UNESCO officials and members of the Indian community in France.<\/p>\n

On this occasion, the message of PM Modi was read out, paying tribute to Dr Ambedkar\u2019s visionary leadership and reaffirming India\u2019s commitment to constitutionalism and inclusive progress, according to a statement by India\u2019s Permanent Mission to UNESCO. A video message from Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis was also played. highlighting Ambedkar\u2019s global intellectual legacy.<\/p>\n

\u201cAmbassador Sharma underlined Dr Ambedkar\u2019s transformative contributions to equality, education, democratic values and social justice \u2013 principles that echo deeply within the UNESCO\u2019s own constitutional vision. He noted that this installation honours the life of a global thinker whose journey continually illuminated the emancipating power of education,” India\u2019s Permanent Mission to UNESCO said in a statement.<\/p>\n

The Constitution of India, drafted by Ambedkar, was formally adopted on November 26, 1949, marking a foundational moment in India\u2019s post-independent history that is commemorated as Samvidhan Divas. It came into effect on January 26, 1950, which is celebrated as Republic Day.<\/p>\n

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