Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a BR Ambedkar memorial in a building, where Ambedkar had stayed in 1921-22 when he was studying at the London School of Economics. The building is located on King Henry’s Road.  Modi paid floral tribute at the statue of Ambedkar. It was announced that every year two Dalit students from India would study in any university based in London or Europe and arrangements would be made for their stay in the building. Apart from it, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also unveiled a Basaveshwara Statue at Lambeth in London. Basaveshwara (1105-1167 AD) was a great philosopher and social reformer who had fought against social evils of his time, and worked for the strengthening of democracy at the grassroots. He was known for Bhakti movement in south India in 12th century AD.
About Dr.B.R.Ambedkar
Born: 14 April, 1891 
Passed Away: 6, December, 1956
His Education:
1. Graduated from the Bombay University in 1912 in politial science and economics.
2. Completed higher studies in the USA.
3. For further studies went to England and there he was awarded honor of D.Sc by the London University.
4. spent few months at the University of Bonn, Germany, to study economics.
5. On 8 June, 1927, he was awarded a Doctorate by the University of Columbia.
His valuable Contributions:
1. He launched a newspaper called "Mooknayaka" (leader of the silent).
2. In 1936, Ambedkar founded the Independent Labor Party.
3. Bhimrao Ambedkar was appointed as the chairman of the constitution drafting committee and is one of the architects of the Indian Constitution.
4. Put many efforts to eradicate the social evils like untouchablity and caste restrictions were remarkable.
5. He founded the Bharatiya Bauddha Mahasabha In 1955. 
6. Wrote book "The Buddha and His Dhamma".
7.  He completed his final manuscript, "The Buddha or Karl Marx" on December 2, 1956.