Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. File.
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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was felicitated on Monday by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Mahamanch for implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand.

The event, organised at BHEL Ground in Haridwar on the occasion of the 135th birth anniversary of Constitution maker Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, saw the participation of thousands of people.

In his address, Mr. Dhami described Ambedkar as a visionary and said he believed that true equality in society was not possible until every citizen of the country was granted equal rights.

“This belief inspired him to include revolutionary concepts like the Uniform Civil Code in the Constitution,” he said.

He added that the honour given to him was not for one individual but for the ideology that has long raised the voice of justice and equality in Indian society.

Criticising the previous government for neglecting Dr. Ambedkar, Mr. Dhami said that his ideas were sidelined in the past, but today’s India was moving towards realising his dreams.

“This is a new India — one that not only respects its heritage but also sets new standards by making bold decisions,” he said.

Mr. Dhami expressed gratitude for the love and words of praise of the people, added that the crowd gathered in Haridwar was the public voice that says they trusted the Chief Minister’s decisions. He credited this historic decision to the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and their strong political will.

“Uttarakhand is once again showing the way to the country — where equality is no longer just written in books, but has now taken the shape of law and is being implemented on the ground. This is not just the implementation of a law; it is a decisive step toward a new India,” he said.

The Chief Minister also announced the construction of the Baba Saheb Samrasata Sthal in Haridwar to educate future generations about the lives and histories of social reformers from the Scheduled communities, along with the Indian Constitution.

Under the SCP/TSP schemes operated by the Department of Social Welfare, multipurpose buildings will be constructed in areas predominantly inhabited by Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in the name of prominent social reformers from these communities. Additionally, special awareness programmes will be organised in schools and colleges through the Scheduled Caste Commission to inform the younger generation about welfare schemes and rights related to the Scheduled communities.