As the nation rises to salute the architect of the Constitution of India, Babasaheb Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, on his 136th Birth Anniversary, the National Council of Churches in India pays it’s homage to this son of India who stands tall though from a completely disadvantaged and dis-privileged constituency – a context of discrimination based on decent and work.
Rising above the rubbles, Babasaheb embraced the power of education and subsequently political action to see through what we now have as the only hope of saving the nation – the Constitution of a strong and vibrant Sovereign, Socialist, Democratic, Secular Republic.
Babasaheb’s renunciation of a system which accorded religious approval to stratification and discrimination of persons and groups (infamous practice of untouchability based on heirarchy of castes) provides strength to stand up and affirm the intrinsic individual human right and freedom of mobility of human persons across religious affiliations.
Achievement of excellence in public life was the hallmark of Babasaheb’s influence even over not so favourable stalwarts of the then political scenario in India. He stood shoulder to shoulder with the occupier and the aggressor alike and established the inalienable right and value of equality of all human persons, and enshrined it in the Indian Constitution.
Selflessness in attitude, Secular in spirit, Strong and steadfast in mission Babasaheb continues to inspire us with the possibilities of rising from the ashes to lead forth a nation; no ‘seat’ of power, yet influencing and establishing the preeminence of the Sovereignty of those deliberately lost, rendered least and pushed to the last.
Long live the values of social justice and enduring legacy of Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Dr. B. R. Ambedkar . . .
May we be counted worthy of carrying this great legacy of all times …
Rev. Asir Ebenezer
General Secretary
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