New York City To Celebrate April 14 As 'Dr Ambedkar Day', Mayor Pays Tribute To Dalit Icon's Legacy

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has proclaimed April 14, 2025 as Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Day in New York City, with its 8.5 million residents celebrating the day, a top official in the mayor's office said in New York.

Deputy Commissioner for the New York City Mayor’s Office for International Affairs Dilip Chauhan made the announcement here in the presence of Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale, who delivered the keynote address at a special event organised at the UN headquarters on Monday to commemorate Dr Ambedkar’s 135th birth anniversary.

“A historic moment at the UN Headquarters in New York as Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’s birth anniversary is officially proclaimed by the NYC Mayor’s Office. My heartfelt thanks to Mayor @NYCMayor and Deputy Commissioner Dilip Chauhan for honouring Babasaheb’s global legacy of justice and equality,” Mr. Athawale posted on X along with photos and a video.