Ambedkar Centre for Constitutional Studies in Patiala

The Punjab government today gave its nod for setting up of Babasaheb Dr B R Ambedkar Centre for Constitutional Studies at Punjabi University in Patiala to mark the 125th birth anniversary of the chief architect of Indian Constitution.
The decision was taken by Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal at a meeting to review the arrangements of the birth anniversary celebrations here, an official release said.
Taking part in the deliberations, Badal asked the Vice-Chancellor of Punjabi University to study the model of the centre at Nagpur University.
Principal Secretary (Cultural Affairs & Tourism) apprised Badal that the university had organised a seminar on August 5 on the role of Ambedkar on women empowerment.

Likewise, five more seminars would be organised on different subjects related to Ambedkar.
Badal also gave his consent to preside over the seminar to be held at Central University, Bathinda on October 7.
A state-level function will also be organised at Ludhiana on November 26 to commemorate 125th birth anniversary of Ambedkar. Badal asked Speaker Punjab Vidhan Sabha Charanjit Singh Atwal to personally monitor the arrangements of the event.