Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Vadodara Leader Seeks Civic Recognition for Ambedkar’s Sankalp Din
Chandrakant Shrivastav is a political leader in Vadodara.
He wants the city to officially observe September 23 as Sankalp Din.
He asked the Vadodara Municipal Corporation to put the day on its calendar.
He also wants the city to help visitors attending events at Sankalp Bhoomi.
The day is connected to a story about Dr B R Ambedkar.
According to the account, Ambedkar sat under a tree after being insulted at a guest house.
He is said to have decided then to work for oppressed people.
The city administration has not yet said whether it will approve the request.
Vadodara Municipal Corporation Opposition Leader Chandrakant Shrivastav urged civic recognition for September 23, known as Sankalp Din.
Shrivastav asked the municipal commissioner to feature the day on Vadodara’s civic calendar.
He also requested arrangements for visitors attending events at Vadodara’s Sankalp Bhoomi.
Sankalp Din is associated with an account of Dr B R Ambedkar resolving to work for the uplift of oppressed people after an alleged insult.
The Vadodara civic administration has not yet responded to the request.
- Who
- Chandrakant Shrivastav, Leader of Opposition in the Vadodara Municipal Corporation, made the request concerning Dr B R Ambedkar’s legacy.
- What
- Shrivastav asked the civic body to recognize September 23 as Sankalp Din and arrange facilities for visitors and programmes.
- When
- The proposed observance is on September 23.
- Where
- The request concerns Vadodara, particularly Sankalp Bhoomi; the account associated with the day refers to Sayajibaug.
- Why
- Shrivastav said the city should support an event commemorating Ambedkar’s legacy, as civic arrangements are made for programmes centred on political leaders.
- Requested date
- September 23
- Observance name
- Sankalp Din
- Requester
- Chandrakant Shrivastav, Vadodara Municipal Corporation Opposition Leader
- Requested authority
- Vadodara Municipal Commissioner
- Requested actions
- Include Sankalp Din on the civic calendar and make arrangements for visitors and programmes
- Location mentioned
- Sankalp Bhoomi, Vadodara
- Administration response
- Awaited