<span style="color: #212529;">The nation pays homage to the Chief Architect of Indian Constitution Dr BR Ambedkar on his 131st birth anniversary today. Several functions have been organised throughout the country to mark the occasion. Floral tributes will be paid at Babasaheb's Statue in the Parliament House Complex this morning.<br />''<br />''Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar donned many hats, being social reformer, economist, politician, who dedicated his life for the people. Babasaheb Dr Ambedkar worked steadfast throughout his life to end social and caste discrimination against the marginalised sections of the society. From a humble beginning, he went on to become the first law and justice minister of independent India. He was awarded India's highest civilian honour the Bharat Ratna in 1990 posthumously.<br />''<br />''President Ram Nath Kovind led the nation in paying tribute to the architect of the Indian Constitution and Bharat Ratna Dr Bhimrao  Ambedkar on his birth anniversary today. He paid floral tributes at his Statue at Parliament House Lawn this morning. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minster Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr Virendra Kumar, Union Ministers Piyush Goyal, Anurag Thakur and  Bhupender Yadav paid tributes to him. <br />''<br />''Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and  Members of Parliament also paid floral tributes at Dr Ambedkar's statue. Besides, hundreds of people from all walks of life also paid tributes to him.</span>