Tamil Nadu Chief Minister announced that the birthday of Dr Ambedkar (April 14) will be celebrated as ‘Equality Day’.
He made this announcement under Rule 110 in the assembly.
A pledge would also be taken across the state on the day.
The crux of the pledge is upholding equality and the oath is to rise against the social oppression in the name of caste, to stand with the oppressed for their rights and equality and to build an egalitarian society.