The book – Some Random Thoughts on Babasaheb Ambedkar and His Legacy: The Bits and Pieces
(Samaj Weekly)- The book – Some Random Thoughts on Babasaheb Ambedkar and His Legacy: The Bits and Pieces was launched on November 14, 2023 at a brief and solemn function. The book, written by Ambassador Ramesh Chander, a retired career diplomat, is a compilation of his blogs written over the recent years on the thought and legacy of his icon, Babasaheb B.R. Ambedkar. The foreword of the book has been written by a staunch Ambedkarite, Arun Kumar, Secretary General of the Federation of Buddhist and Ambedkarite Organisations of the UK. Arun Kumar rightly noted, “Ambedkarism is a modern and democratic approach for the empowerment and emancipation of a common man. It is a symbol of equality and the urge for humanism. It is a thirst for knowledge.” Underlining the relevance of Dr. Ambedkar, the author wrote in the Preface of the book, “…the more I read him the more I am convinced that Ambedkar was a visionary leader by his own standing.”
The book was release by the dynamic politician and MP of Jalandhar, Sushil Rinku. Appreciating the book and its author MP Sushil Rinku said, ”Ambassador Ramesh Chander is doing a great job in educating and awakening of the community through writings and public interaction by way of lectures and talks.” Referring to book he said that he was confident that his excellent proposal to declare April 14, birthday of Babasaheb Ambedkar, as International Day of Equality would certainly be accepted and that it was no more possible to ignore Babasaheb Ambedkar by anymore.
A renowned writer and retired Post Master General of Punjab, Col. Tilak Raj briefly spoke about the book and said that it was a bouquet of thoughts of one of the greatest sons of India and added that the younger generation would find it informative and educative. It may be added that this was the second book of Ambassador Ramesh Chander; his first book: The Bits and Pieces – Reminiscences and Reflections of a Novice was also released a couple of years ago by Shri Sushil Rinku.
Jalandhar
November 14, 2023
