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OSMANIA UNIVERSITY HONOURED DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR
As Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, the Chief Architect of the Constitution of India rendered yeomen services to the country. His work was acknowledged by Columbia University, America where he was a student. Columbia was the first University which conferred L. L. D. on Dr. Ambedkar in a special convocation. Through out the Country only Osmania University Hyderabad Dn. has conferred D. Lit. (Doctor of Literature) on Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on 12th January 1953.
On the eve of this convocation Deccon Chronicle, Hyderabad Dn. in its issue dated 13th January 1953 stated,
“Dr. B.R. Ambedkar described as one of the ablest lawyers and the champion of the Downtroddens who had taken the main burden of framing the Indian Constitution.”
“ Procedure for the Convocation, Osmania University, Monday 12th January 1953.”
“The Chancellor shall say :
“This Convocation of Osmania University has been called to confer Honorary Degrees on (1) Dr. S. Radha Krishnan, Vice-President of India, (2) Shri M. K. Vellodi, (3) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and also to confer Degree upon the candidates who have been certified of these Degrees, Let them now be presented.”
(7) The Vice-Chancellor will then read the citations and present the above persons.
(8) At the end of each citation, the Chancellor shall present the degree and say : –—
“By virtue of the authority vested in me as Chancellor of the Osmania University, I admit you to the degree of............... Honoris Causa on account of your eminent position and attainments.”
The Citation about Dr. B. R. Ambedkar stated in the para
8 is as followes : —–
“Mr. Chancellor,
I have the honour to present you Dr. B. R. Ambedkar for conferment of the Degree of Doctor of Literature Honoris Causa.