Shillong, November 14: Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Speaker Thomas A. Sangma, along with a delegation of legislators and officials, visited Dr B.R. Ambedkar House in London on November 11 as part of the ongoing State Legislators’ Executive Leadership Programme, reflecting on the legacy of the principal architect of the Indian Constitution and his contributions to social justice, equality and constitutional democracy. The delegation visited the historic residence at King Henry Road, London, during its leadership programme being held in London and Cambridge.
Accompanying the Speaker were MLA and former Assembly Speaker Abu T. Mondal, Deputy Chief Whip Ronnie V. Lyngdoh, MLA Dr Mizannur Rahman Kazi, and Stephen Anurag Prathipati, NISG Project Officer and Co-Lead of the Meghalaya Legislative Research Forum (MLRF).
The visit provided an opportunity for the Meghalaya delegation to reflect on Dr Ambedkar’s contributions to the framing of the Indian Constitution and his lifelong commitment to equality, social justice, human dignity and democratic principles.
As part of the executive leadership programme, the legislators also reflected on the relevance of Dr Ambedkar’s ideals to contemporary governance and the functioning of democratic institutions.
The visit highlighted the importance of education, inclusive governance and principled leadership in strengthening democratic institutions and improving public service.
