Vijayawada: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Statue is a sculpture of Social Justice, said Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. He unveiled 206-ft statue of Dr BR Ambedkar at Swaraj Maidan in Vijayawada on Friday.

In his address on the occasion he described the statue as the greatest sculpture of social justice. It stands as a fine jewel in the crown of not just the State, but also of the country, he added.

He stressed that I believe that it will help the poor have a permanent place in politics, besides guiding us to rebel against the feudalistic forces while reforming the society. The visionary’s reform-oriented ideas expressed 100 years ago continue to influence the country’s social, economic and political history, he said.

Ambedkar rebelled against un-touchability and the dominant ideology while taking education closer to the oppressed classes. Our government has woven his principles into the ‘Navaratnalu’ initiatives, he said.

The architect of the Indian Constitution continues to be a great power, personifying social justice and equality, he observed. He remarked that the presence of Ambedkar’s statues in each and every hamlet serves as an abundant inspiration that bestows continuous confidence, support and courage to the weaker sections.