Shillong, Nov 14: The Hon’ble Speaker of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, Shri Thomas A. Sangma, along with a delegation of Meghalaya legislators and officials, visited Dr. B. R. Ambedkar House at King Henry Road, London, on November 11, as part of the ongoing State Legislators’ Executive Leadership Programme in London and Cambridge.
The delegation comprised MLA and former Speaker Shri Abu T. Mondal, Deputy Chief Whip Shri Ronnie V. Lyngdoh, MLA Dr. Mizannur Rahman Kazi, and Shri Stephen Anurag Prathipati, NISG Project Officer and Co-Lead, Meghalaya Legislative Research Forum (MLRF).
The visit provided an opportunity for the delegation to reflect on the enduring legacy of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, the principal architect of the Indian Constitution, and his invaluable contributions to the ideals of equality, social justice, human dignity and constitutional democracy.
As part of the leadership programme, the visit offered the legislators an opportunity to draw lessons from Dr. Ambedkar’s life and vision, particularly on the importance of education, inclusive governance and principled leadership in strengthening democratic institutions and public service.
