Bengaluru University demands November 7 be declared State Students' Day

Professor C. Shivaraju, Vice Chancellor of Bengaluru University, has requested the Karnataka government to declare November 7 as 'State Students' Day' and celebrate it across the state. November 7 is the day when Dr. B.R. Ambedkar first entered school.

According to a report by The Hindu, Prof. Shivaraju made this demand during the celebration of Students' Day organised by the Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Central Library of Bengaluru University. He stated that Dr. Ambedkar firmly believed that education is the most powerful tool for bringing transformation to human life and achieving social change. He further added, "His life and achievements are a source of inspiration for students, demonstrating the importance of education in overcoming social barriers and achieving excellence."

Referring to Maharashtra, Prof. Shivaraju mentioned that November 7 is celebrated as Students' Day there. Consequently, Bengaluru University will send a request letter to the Karnataka government to initiate similar celebrations across the state.

Raghunand, the librarian of the Central Library, stated that Bengaluru University has started a signature campaign to support this demand.

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was an Indian jurist, economist, social reformer, and politician. He served as the chairman of the committee drafting the Constitution of India, based on the discussions of the Constituent Assembly and the first draft of Sir Benegal Narsing Rao. He served as the Minister of Law and Justice in Jawaharlal Nehru's first cabinet. Later, he renounced Hinduism and embraced Buddhism, which inspired the Dalit Buddhist movement.