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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Dr Ambedkar International Centre For Socio-Economic Transformation (DAICSET) at 15 Janpath in Delhi today and said it would be an important place for research on social and economic issues. Along with the Dr Ambedkar International Centre, prime minister Narendra Modi also unveiled two statues of the Dalit icon at the centre in Janpath. At the same event, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Thawar Chand Gehlot, Minister of State Ramdas Athawale and Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Vijay Goel were also present. PM Modi said that the centre ill prove to be an inspiration for the promotion of the thoughts and teachings of Dr Ambedkar.(Twitter/@narendramodi)
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Spread over a 3.25-acre plot in Janpath, Dr. Ambedkar International Centre is Rs 195-crore project. PM Modi is also expected to announce the setting up of ‘Dr Ambedkar International Centre for Socio-Economic Transformation’ within the complex, meant to serve as a ‘centre of excellence’ for research in the fields of humanities and social sciences. (Twitter/@narendramodi)
The Dr. Ambedkar International Centre is a fusion of Buddhist and present day architecture. It includes seminar as well as conference halls. There are three auditoriums and an extensive library with a rich digital repository. (Twitter/@narendramodi) -
The centre will act as a government think-tank engaged in preparing policy briefs and undertaking projects, research and field work, with an emphasis on Ambedkar and Buddhist studies. This institution will show the way and further discussions on vital issues as well as encourage research, original thinking among the youth.(Twitter/@narendramodi)
A ministry official said that the centre will assist researchers from across the world who want to take up social justice issues concerning Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, women, and minority.(Twitter/@narendramodi) -
The ground-plus-three-floor structure will house a library equipped with 10,000 books, an e-library with access to international libraries through which students and researchers can refer to 2 lakh e-books and 70,000 journals.(Twitter/@narendramodi)
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The structure also hosts two giant bronze statues of Ambedkar, one stone statue of Dhyani-Buddha, and an Ashok stupa, which, at almost 70 feet, is said to be the country’s tallest. The two statues of Ambedkar have been designed by sculptors Ram Sutar and Anil Sutar, who have also been given the contracts for Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s statue in Gujarat and the mid-sea Shivaji statue in Mumbai.(Twitter/@narendramodi)
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The complex’s two gates are designed after the Sanchi Stupa toran, its pillars bearing relief engravings depicting Buddha’s teachings. The complex will also have a 700-seat auditorium and two smaller halls with 100 seats each.(Twitter/@narendramodi)
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