PHOTOS: Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad Residents Pay Tributes To Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar On Mahaparinirvan Din

Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad residents came together to honour Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on the 67th death anniversary on Wednesday

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From politicians to government officials, everyone gathered to pay tribute to the chief architect of India's Constitution

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Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's death anniversary, observed as 'Mahaparinirvan Din,' drew a sea of blue and white as residents offered floral tributes

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Major spots such as Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Chowk in Pimpri, Vishrantwadi, Camp, and Dapodi witnessed large gatherings of people

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However, the largest gathering is always at Ambedkar's memorial, 'Chaityabhoomi,' located at Shivaji Park in Dadar

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Every year, thousands of people from across the state converge at 'Chaityabhoomi' on December 6, the day Ambedkar passed away in 1956

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This year, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) set up temporary sheds, mobile toilets, drinking water, and medical stalls at Shivaji Park due to the expected huge attendance of Ambedkar's followers

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The Maharashtra government declared December 6 as a public holiday in Mumbai to mark Dr Ambedkar's death anniversary

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid tributes to Ambedkar, saying he dedicated his life to the welfare of the exploited and deprived

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