Ambedkar’s contributions not restricted to Constitution alone, says Pawar

Sharad Pawar: Ambedkar's contributions extended beyond Constitution. He took crucial decisions on water and power, preserving parliamentary democracy. He played key role in Bhakra Nangal dam and Damodar Valley Corp, key for water and power generation.

B.R. Ambedkar’s contributions were not restricted just to the Constitution, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar said on October 21 here. He also took crucial and futuristic decisions on water resources and power, Mr. Pawar said.

Ambedkar deserves credit for preserving parliamentary democracy in the country, Mr. Pawar said, speaking at an event to commemorate the 100 years of Ambedkar’s book The Problem of the Rupee: Its Origin and Its Solution.

He mentioned that Ambedkar played a key role in the construction of the Bhakra Nangal dam and setting up of the Damodar Valley Corporation, both significant for water and power generation. “The current generation is only aware of his contribution (as the chairman of the drafting committee) towards the Constitution. He also took crucial decisions on how to use water and build its infrastructure,” Mr. Pawar said.