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Constitution Day: BR Ambedkar’s starring role
Dr BR Ambedkar was appointed chairman of the Indian Constitution drafting committee which included 6 more scholars. The members of the committee included Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar, N. Gopalaswami; B.R. Ambedkar, K.M. Munshi, Mohammad Saadulla, B.L. Mitter, and D.P. Khaitan. B.L Mitter was later replaced by T.T Krishnamachari due to issues of ill health.

On November 26, Constitution Day is observed across the country to celebrate the importance of the Constitution in empowering the citizens with fundamental rights and duties also the significant duties owed by the State to the people and vice versa.
While talking about the Constitution of India, it is important to give credit to Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, also known as the Father of the Constitution. He played a key role in chairing the drafting committee of the Constitution which continues to the guide the country.
Dr BR Ambedkar was appointed chairman of the Indian Constitution drafting committee which included 6 more scholars. The members of the committee included Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar, N. Gopalaswami; B.R. Ambedkar, K.M. Munshi, Mohammad Saadulla, B.L. Mitter, and D.P. Khaitan. B.L Mitter was later replaced by T.T Krishnamachari due to issues of ill health.
B.N. Rau was appointed the constitutional advisor to the Constituent Assembly and prepared the first draft of Constitution which was later revised by the drafting committee.
Dr Ambedkar played a vital role in the drafting process as he propelled India’s aim of equality and freedom by establishing a precedent for India to be a sovereign, secular, socialist, democratic republic and guaranteed equality, liberty, and justice to all its citizens.
BR Ambedkar’s appointment as chairman of drafting committee
After India’s independence, a resolution was passed in the Constituent Assembly to appoint a Drafting Committee for India to draft a constitution. Pandit Nehru and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel were challenged with the decision of appointing the chairman of the drafting committee and were also considering approaching, Sir Guor Jennings, a renowned constitutional expert at the time, to help Independent India write its Constitution.
However, Mahatma Gandhi urged leaders to seek guidance from B.R. Ambedkar. The former Law Minister, Dr. Ambedkar, was honoured by his appointment as the chairman of the committee to write the Constitution of India. The committee included 6 more scholars such as Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar, N. Gopalaswami, K.M. Munshi, Mohammad Saadulla, and D.P. Khaitan, T.T Krishnamachari.
Ambedkar’s key decisions in the Constitution
Dr B.R. Ambedkar’s ideals were well translated into the Constitution of India as he established the abolition of untouchability and also gave the fundamental right to constitutional remedies for all citizens, which safeguards the citizens’ right to approaching courts if they believe their rights were violated. He also safeguarded the citizens by giving equality of opportunity to all.
His other important work in the Constitution includes directive principles that shaped the nation and continue to strive for betterment.
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Differently abled activist slams IndiGo for lack of travel assistance, tweet goes viral
Viral Modi, an activist as well as a motivational speaker faced a distressing situation on an Indigo flight from Delhi to Mumbai. Despite her paralyses from the waist down since 2006 and reliance on a wheelchair, she was left forgotten by the cabin crew after landing. The oversight led to her having to alert the housekeeping staff for assistance to deplane.

Many posts on the internet are witness to the fact that the country has to go a long way to make several public places, transport and other amenities accessible for people with disabilities. A 32-year-old disability rights activist’s recent is one such reminder of the lack of facilities.
Viral Modi, an activist as well as a motivational speaker faced a distressing situation on an Indigo flight from Delhi to Mumbai. Despite her paralyses from the waist down since 2006 and reliance on a wheelchair, she was left forgotten by the cabin crew after landing. The oversight led to her having to alert the housekeeping staff for assistance to deplane. This was followed by a 40 minute wait for an aisle wheelchair after all the passengers had left.
Virali’s said that the call button, which is used to ask for help was out of her reach and despite her prior notification about her need for a wheel chair at the gate, the airline failed to provide one. She added the helper who eventually came to assistant was negligent, pushing the aisle chair despite her stiff legs and failing to ensure her personal wheelchair was brought to the baggage claim area promptly. This resulted in an additional 30 minute delay for Virali while her fellow passengers departed.
The situation took a more personal turn when Virali discovered that the cushion for her wheelchair, which had been made custom made to support her spine and prevent sores during long hours of sitting was missing. This loss was particularly distressing as it occurred shortly after the international day of persons with disabilities on December 3. She highlighted the irony of her experience with the airline.
In response to her public sharing of the incident on X(formerly Twitter), Indigo took steps to rectify the situation. The assured Virali of providing a new customizable cushion tailored to Modi’s specifications and have promised to deliver to her home.
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Watch: Man rescues stray dogs stuck in Chennai floods, social media says humanity still alive
In the video two men approach two distressed dogs trapped on the side of a flooded road. The men demonstrate extraordinary kindness as one man carefully picks up each dog and brings them safely to a vehicle.

As the Cyclone Michaung caused devastating floods in Chennai, a video circulating on social media shows the compassion and resilience of individuals during times of crises. The video shows two men courageously rescuing stray dogs stranded from the flood waters.
In the video two men approach two distressed dogs trapped on the side of a flooded road. The men demonstrate extraordinary kindness as one man carefully picks up each dog and brings them safely to a vehicle. The caption to the video says humanity is still alive and thanks the rescue team.
Large number of comments started coming to the social media post. One social media user Vimal saluted the efforts of the two men.
One user Mohammad Riaz said most of the shops in Vadapalani are selling milk and bread at higher prices. He said most of the products being sold have gone past their expiry date. He said when asked for this the shopkeepers started fighting. He asked the authorities to do a check on the shop near mannar 1st street, Kumaran colony etc.
Another user Vinod Jain applauded the effort of the rescuers.
One user Sivagnanam said may god bless the rescuers.
One user Nathan thanked the rescuers for their effort and said they were doing noble work.
One social media user Rishikesh said the work the rescuers were doing was adorable.
One user hoped all the cows were safe in Chennai. Another person Saigal said it was very nice of the rescuers to help these speechless souls.
One user thanked them for their humanitarian work and said the work was priceless.
One social media user Raja V Dalmia said good karma and good deeds will come back in manifold. One user said May God bless their kind soul. One user said he loved what the rescuers were doing and felt they were showing humanity in the worst time.
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Kerala doctor commits suicide after boyfriend calls off marriage over dowry
Shahana’s relatives said she had committed suicide after her boyfriend refused to marry her as her family could not fulfil dowry demands. Shahana’s boyfriend’s family demanded a significant dowry in the form of gold, land and a BMW car. When Shahana’s family was unable to fulfill the demands, her boyfriend ended their relationship.

26-year-old in Kerala’s Thiruvanthpuram commited suicide after her boyfriend called off their wedding because her family failed to meet dowry demands. The woman Shahana was a PG student in the surgery department of Thiruvanthpuram Medical College and she found dead in her rented apartment on Tuesday (December 5) morning.
After her death, Shahana’s relatives said she had committed suicide after her boyfriend refused to marry her as her family could not fulfil dowry demands. Shahana’s boyfriend’s family demanded a significant dowry in the form of gold, land and a BMW car. When Shahana’s family was unable to fulfill the demands, her boyfriend ended their relationship.
Shahana’s father who works in the Middle East, died recently. The Medical College Police have registered a case of unnatural death in the matter. The name of the accused is Dr Ruwais and he has been arrested by the Police. The Medical College police took the accused into custody from a relative’s house at Karunagapally on Wednesday night. Kerala Health Minister Veena George ordered the women and child development department to conduct an investigation in the matter, and submit a report on the same.
Ruwais is a native of Shaktikulangara in Kollam. If the accused is convicted, Kerala University of Health Science has the powers to cancel his MBBS degree granted by the University. Kerala women’s commission Chairperson, Sathidevi visited Shahana’s mother at her house on Wednesday. Sathidevi demanded an investigation into the matter and said the women’s commission would seek a report on the action taken by police in the matter.
Shahana’s mother said it was clear that the accused doctor had demanded a dowry from Shahana which ultimately led her to commit suicide. Sathidevi said a case will be registered against the accused under the Prevention of Dowry Act. The accused doctor has been relieved from his duties within the organisation by the Medical PG Doctors Association.
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