Ambedkar Jayanti is Being Celebrated Across the WorldAmbedkar Jayanti 2025 is celebrated around the globe on April 14 to commemorate the 135th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Individuals in India and overseas are holding events, having discussions, and paying respect to the founder of the Indian Constitution. The worldwide observance is bringing attention to Dr. Ambedkar’s entire life’s work towards social equality, legal change, and human rights.
Indian communities worldwide in nations such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and many European nations are organizing cultural events, lectures, and public meetings. Diaspora groups and embassies are honoring his work through public speeches, public forums, and documentaries. Social media websites, too, are experiencing worldwide participation as organizations and people are sharing his concepts with a global audience.
In India, the governments of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, New Delhi, Arunachal Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh are announcing a public holiday. Banks, schools, government offices, and stock exchanges are staying shut as a token of respect. People are going to his statues, participating in processions, and attending commemoration events.
The celebration is reaching schools across the globe, where student bodies and universities are debating Dr. Ambedkar’s impact on democratic values and inclusive government. Scholars are examining his treatises on equality, reform of caste, and laws, keeping his name alive in international scholarly debates.
Ambedkar Jayanti was celebrated for the first time in 1928 in Pune. It has grown as an international celebration over the years, with the attention of those who are involved in social justice. Some areas in India are marking April 14 as ‘Equality Day,’ a testament to his enduring legacy in the popular imagination.
Through the celebration of Ambedkar Jayanti worldwide, societies are reiterating their pledge of equality of treatment, equal opportunity, and justice for all. The global outreach of this event is demonstrating that Dr. Ambedkar’s thoughts cannot be geographically bound and are extending their reach and influence across borders.