By TCN News,
Washington DC – The Dr. Ambedkar International Center announced today that it has acquired a 13 acres property in the Washington DC area with the aim of uniting all Ambedkarites and Bahujan (Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Castes and Minorities) Organizations in the USA and abroad and establishing a collective leadership that would work to build an enlightened society in South Asia based on Ambedkar’s principles and vision.
“The AIC was formed to strengthen unity among the Bahujan and their movements; establish a think tank within an umbrella organization; enable campaign and advocacy efforts, peace and justice awareness camps, educational seminars, and social and economical activities; and create a support base. ” said Mohan Nirala, President of AIC. The broad objective of the AIC is to provide well-equipped facilities for learning, so academicians and students can undertake and disseminate the ideas of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
The AIC plans to establish a library containing speeches, books, pamphlets, newspapers, periodicals, microfilms, motion pictures, sound recordings, and other materials about Dr. Ambedkar and his ideas. The library will also host seminars, symposia, conferences, workshops, lectures, exhibitions, and fairs concerning the life and mission of Dr. Ambedkar.
Link:
http://www.ambedkarinternationalcenter.org/