In Photos: Preparations underway at Dadar's Shivaji Park ahead of Mahaparinirvan Diwas

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Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi

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Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar is widely known for empowering and voicing the concerns of the unheard and fighting for their rights

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Throughout his life, Ambedkar fought for the abolition of the practice of untouchability

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Dr Ambedkar passed away on December 6, 1956 at his home in Delhi

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To commemorate Dr Ambedkar’s significant contribution to the society, December 6 is observed as Mahaparinirvan Diwas across India

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It is said that ‘Parinirvan’ is one of the major principles of Buddhism. It also translates to ‘Nirvana after death’

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Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar is remembered for his several contributions to the country

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He headed the committee drafting the Constitution of India

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He is also called the father of the Indian Constitution

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Babasaheb Ambedkar was posthumously awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 1990