PM lays foundation stone for Ambedkar memorial in central Mumbai

PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for a memorial dedicated to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar in central Mumbai. Here are some images.

FP Staff|Oct 12, 2015, 10:07:48 IST

[caption id="attachment_2464918" align="alignleft" width="940"] Prime Minister Narendra Modi (second from left) with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis (third from left), state culture minister Vinod Tawde and Republican Party of India (RPI) chief Ramdas Athawale during the foundation laying ceremony. SOLARIS IMAGES[/caption][caption id="attachment_2464912" align="alignleft" width="940"] People gather at Indu Mill after Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the Dr B R Ambedkar memorial in Mumbai, India on Sunday. SOLARIS IMAGES[/caption][caption id="attachment_2464914" align="alignleft" width="940"] People gather at Indu Mill after Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the Dr B R Ambedkar memorial. SOLARIS IMAGES[/caption][caption id="attachment_2464920" align="alignleft" width="940"] Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during the foundation laying ceremony. SOLARIS IMAGES[/caption][caption id="attachment_2464922" align="alignleft" width="940"] Prime Minister Narendra Modi (centre) along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis (third from right), state culture Minister Vinod Tawde (left) and Republican Party of India (RPI) chief Ramdas Athawale. SOLARIS IMAGES[/caption]

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