♦ New York City has officially declared April 14 as Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Day.

♦ Mayor Eric Adams made the announcement to mark the 134th birth anniversary of Ambedkar. Dr. Ambedkar was born on April 14, 1891, in Mhow, India.

♦ He was not just a political leader and social reformer but also an highly educated economist.