On October 15, 2025, the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, held a MoU Signing Ceremony at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre (DAIC), New Delhi, for the establishment of three new Dr. Ambedkar Chairs. The chairs will be located at Mumbai University, Jaipur National University and GB Panth University of Technical and Agriculture University.
The event was attended by Dr. Virendra Kumar, Hon'ble Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Amit Yadav, Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, senior Ministry officials, representatives from the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, and Vice Chancellors of participating universities.
With the signing of the new MOUs, a total of twenty-eight operational Chairs are now active under the Scheme.
The release ID is 2179363. The event was posted on October 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM by PIB Delhi.
Key Entities Referenced
Dr. Ambedkar Chairs: A scheme to establish academic chairs in universities to promote research and studies on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's philosophy and vision.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment: The primary government ministry responsible for implementing the Dr. Ambedkar Chairs scheme.
Dr. Ambedkar Foundation: An organization that supports and promotes the ideology of Dr. Ambedkar and is involved in establishing and supporting the Dr. Ambedkar Chairs.
Mumbai University: One of the three Universities where Dr. Ambedkar Chairs were established as part of MoU.
Jaipur National University: One of the three Universities where Dr. Ambedkar Chairs were established as part of MoU.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
MoU for establishment of three new Dr. Ambedkar
Chairs
Posted On: 15 OCT 2025 3:02PM by PIB Delhi
Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, organized the
MoU Signing Ceremony for the establishment of three new Dr. Ambedkar Chairs in three Universities;
Mumbai University, Jaipur National University and GB Panth University of Technical and Agriculture
University, on 15th October, 2025 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre (DAIC), New Delhi.
The event was graced by the Hon’ble Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, who
presided over the ceremony. The Secretary, Shri Amit Yadav, Department of Social Justice and
Empowerment, Government of India, also graced the function along with senior officials of the Ministry,
representatives of the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, and Vice Chancellors of the participating universities.
In his address, the Hon’ble Minister appreciated the continuous efforts of Dr. Ambedkar Foundation in
spreading the ideology and vision of Bharat Ratna Dr. B. R. Ambedkar through academic and research
initiatives. He emphasized that education, social awareness, and institutional collaboration are the most
powerful means to build an equitable and inclusive society as envisioned by Dr. Ambedkar. He also expressed
confidence that the newly established Chairs would contribute meaningfully to policy-oriented research,
public awareness, and academic discourse on issues relating to social justice, equality, empowerment of
marginalized communities, and constitutional values.
The Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, in his remarks, highlighted the significant
role of universities in promoting multidisciplinary research on Dr. Ambedkar’s philosophy and its relevance
to contemporary social and legal challenges. He commended the collaborative approach of the Foundation and
the universities in strengthening academic engagement on ‘Ambedkarite’ thought.
With the signing of the new Memoranda of Understanding, three additional Dr. Ambedkar Chairs have been
added to the existing network, bringing the total number of operational Chairs under the Scheme to twenty-
eight. The Vice Chancellors of the participating universities expressed their gratitude to the Ministry and
assured their commitment to upholding the objectives of the scheme through quality research and outreach
activities.
The event concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Director, Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, who extended
sincere appreciation to the Hon’ble Minister, Secretary, officials of the Ministry, and representatives of the
universities for their support and participation.
Dr. Ambedkar Foundation reaffirmed its resolve to continue expanding this initiative so that academic
institutions across India may become centres of excellence for research, policy development, and public
education inspired by Dr. Ambedkar’s life and philosophy.
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(Release ID: 2179363)