Dadasaheb Phalke, regarded as the Father of Indian Cinema, is remembered on his death anniversary on February 16 for pioneering India’s film industry with the country’s first full-length feature film, Raja Harishchandra (1913). Over his lifetime, he produced around 125 films and laid the technical and creative foundations of Indian filmmaking. In his honour, the Government of India instituted the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1969, the highest recognition for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema, symbolizing his enduring legacy in India’s cultural and creative landscape.
Click to View MoreDr. B.R. Ambedkar was a jurist, reformer, economist, and the chief architect of India’s Constitution who dedicated his life to securing equality and dignity for the marginalised. Rising from caste oppression, he shaped India’s democratic framework through fundamental rights, social justice provisions, labour reforms, and economic ideas that influenced institutions like the RBI. His conversion to Buddhism symbolised liberation from caste tyranny, and his legacy continues to guide movements for rights and inclusion. His death anniversary, observed as Mahaparinirvan Diwas, reflects the belief that he attained ultimate spiritual and social fulfilment.
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