Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Samajik Parivartan Prateek Sthal (also known as Ambedkar Memorial, Ambedkar Park) is a memorial dedicate to the glory of Phule, Narayan Guru, Shahuji Maharaj, Bhimrao Ambedkar, Kanshi Ram and other Dalit icons. It is the world's first of its kind which is dedicated to Dalit leaders. It stands for the symbol for the Dalit empowerment and dignity. This memorial is constructed by Mayawati, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh during the regime of BSP at Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The entire memorial is built using red sand stone imported from Rajastan. Cost of the memorial is estimated at seven billion Rupees. Its name was changed from Ambedkar park to Bhimrao Ambedkar memorial in May 2002.
This construction is the heart of the entire Memorial. The sanctum sanctorum consists of many statues depicting the biography of Ambedkar. There are four doors in opposite directions. This is a construction in the shape of flower with four petals.
There is a statue of Ambedkar seated in chair, facing towards the two domes. At the bottom of the statue a message in Hindi reads:
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मेरा जीवन संघर्ष ही मेरा संदेश है |
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It is the main entrance to the memorial guarded by statues of 62 elephants either side of the way.
The memorial has for long been involved in legal battle which is still continuing.
