Holiday declare for 14th April, 2025 – Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

The Central government on Friday, March 28, declared Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar’s birth anniversary, on April 14, as a public holiday for his ‘contributions to society and the Constitution.’

Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat announced the update on social media platform X, formerly Twitter.

“The architect of the Constitution, the one who established a new era of equality in society, our revered Baba Saheb, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Ji, will now have a public holiday on his birth anniversary," Sekhawat posted on X.

The Centre's decision of observing a public holiday on BR Ambedkar's birthday comes after BJP and Congress' recent clashes over the Dalit leader.

भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड RAILWAY BOARD)

No.2023/E(LR)UI/LR/HL/01

Rail Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 001, dated : 28.03.2025

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways including
Production Units and Metro Railway, Kolkata.
(As per standard list)

Sub: Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2025 (Monday) — Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

On the above mentioned subject, Department of Personnel and Training vide O.M. No. 12/4/2020-JCA2 dated 27.03.2025 (copy enclosed) has advised as under:

“It has been decided to declare the 14th April, 2025 (Monday) as a holiday on account of the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, for all Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments throughout India.”

Zonal Railways and PUs may please bring the above to the notice of all concerned.

D.A.: As above.

(Hem Chander)
Jt. Director, Estt(IR)
Railway Board