Burnaby proclaims April 14 as Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Day of Equality
On APRIL 6, 2020, the Council of the City of Burnaby proclaimed April 14 as the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Day of Equality.
The proclamation reads as follows:
WHEREAS Canada is a multicultural diverse country; and
WHEREAS Concerns about inequality and inequity continue to be experienced globally and efforts to eradicate inequalities need to be supported and strengthened; and,
WHEREAS Dr. BR Ambedkar, born in India, on April 14, 1891, in a community of “dalits” (previously known as ‘untouchables’), arose through the ranks and chaired the drafting committee of the Constituent Assembly to make and enact the new constitution of India; and
WHEREAS: Indian Constitution stipulates the lofty ideals of Equality, Liberty, and Fraternity was made, enacted and adopted in 1950; and
WHEREAS The dedicated efforts and vision of Dr. Ambedkar to bring about a just social and economic order should be celebrated not only in India but rest of the world as well.
NOW THEREFORE I, MIKE HURLEY, MAYOR OF BURNABY, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM APRIL 14 AS
“DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR DAY OF EQUALITY “
IN THE CITY OF BURNABY.
