A true tribute to B.R. Ambedkar lies not merely in statues and ceremonies but in ensuring that every child knows why he matters to India, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has said while directing the State to take the necessary steps to introduce appropriate lessons on the leader’s contributions in its social science curriculum.

Justice L. Victoria Gowri said: “In a country which takes pride in being the largest democracy in the world, it is deeply unfortunate that many young minds are not taught, with sufficient seriousness and depth, about the life and contributions of the Father of our Constitution”.