Baba Saheb Ambedkar Yatra [UPSC Notes]

To commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar, the union government has inaugurated the “Baba Saheb Ambedkar Yatra” tourist train. In this article, you can read all about the Baba Saheb Ambedkar Yatra tourist train for the IAS exam GS Paper III.

Baba Saheb Ambedkar Yatra

This train was opened on 14th April 2023 to mark the birth anniversary of Baba Saheb Ambedkar. The train is expected to visit those places which are associated with the lifetime of India’s pride Dr Ambedkar. 

• IRCTC will be operating the Baba Saheb Ambedkar Yatra tour package under the “Dekho Apna Desh” initiative, covering some of the prominent sites associated with the life of Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar.
• This Bharat Gaurav tourist train with a journey of 7 nights and 8 days was first taken to Baba Saheb’s birthplace (Bhim Janmabhoomi) Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow). 
  • After leaving for Nagpur railway station, the tourists reached Deeksha Bhoomi, a prestigious monument of Navayana Buddhism. 
  • Then the pilgrims reached Sanchi via Bhopal to visit the famous Sanchi Stupa and other Buddhist places.
  • After this, it will go to its next destination Varanasi, where tourists will be able to see Sarnath and Kashi Vishwanath Temple.

 Image : Route taken by Ambedkar yatra 

Source: PIB

• Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train launch is in line with the Government of India initiative “Dekho Apna Desh” to promote special interest circuits in domestic tourism.
  • IRCTC in association with the Ministry of Tourism is operating its first tour on the Ambedkar circuit on an 8 days special tour from Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station starting April 14, 2023.
  • The ‘Bharat Gaurav Tourist train’ is being operated under the ‘Dekho Apna Desh’ initiative which is aimed at promoting domestic tourism.
  • The Ambedkar Circuit was the fourth in the list of special tourist circuits namely, 
    • Ramayana Circuit, 
    • Buddhist Circuit, and 
    • North East Circuit.

It will attract a lot of tourism to the places associated with Dr Ambedkar. 

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