They offered their tributes at Shivaji Park

Mahaparinirvan Diwas is observed annually on December 6 to commemorate the death anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, fondly known as Babasaheb Ambedkar

Born on April 14, 1891, Ambedkar was an Indian jurist, economist, politician, and social reformer who campaigned against social discrimination against Dalits and supported the rights of women and workers

A revered leader, thinker, and reformer, he dedicated his life to championing equality and eradicating caste-based discrimination

Mahaparinirvan Diwas holds profound significance as a tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar's transformative legacy

According to Buddhist texts, Lord Buddha's death is considered to be Mahaparinirvan, the Sanskrit term for 'nirvana after death'. Parinirvan is considered liberation from Samara, karma, and the cycle of death and birth. It is the most sacrosanct day in the Buddhist calendar

He was also one of the seven members of the committee that drafted the Indian Constitution after independence. In 1990, Ambedkar was conferred with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award

Ambedkar died on December 6, 1956, at his home in Delhi

On Thursday, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde offered garland to the statue of Bharat Ratna Dr BR Ambedkar in the Court Naka area.