Ambedkar gave hope to poorest sections of society: PM Modi
14 April 2018 6:02 PM GMT
Jangala: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that B R Ambedkar had made provisions in the Constitution for the protection of the rights of backward classes as he appealed to the people not to join the Naxals for securing their rights.
He asked the parents of those who had joined Naxalism to not hand over their children's lives to the leaders who were keeping themselves safe while letting the locals die.
Modi asserted that awakening among poor and backward sections about their rights and aspirations was due to Ambedkar and also attributed his own success to the Dalit icon and framer of the Constitution.
"Son of a poor mother like me hails from a very backward section of the society and could become prime minister due to Babasaheb Ambedkar," he said.
After launching of the first phase of Ayushman Bharat scheme, the prime minister said his government was focusing on a new approach for the development of the poor.
"Baba Sahab has given us the Constitution. He ensured the protection of your rights...The government will take care of your rights. You need not pick up weapons...ruin your lives," he told a gathering.
"I want to tell parents that their sons and daughters have chosen a path...But at least think about those who are leading them. None of them is local, and they are not from among you. They have come from outside.
"They keep themselves safe in jungles and keep your kids in the front and leave them to die. Why are you giving your children in their hands," the prime minister said.
He said the government was committed to protecting their rights. It was committed to working on the path of development and asked them to educate their children.
"115 backward districts in the country will be given priority in the Ayushman Bharat scheme," Modi said.
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