Ambedkar statue 'purified' with milk, 'gangajal' after BJP leader garlanded it
6 years, 5 months ago

Ambedkar statue 'purified' with milk, 'gangajal' after BJP leader garlanded it

Deccan Chronicle  

Meerut: A group of Dalit lawyers in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut "purified" the statue of Dr BR Ambedkar with milk and 'gangaajal' soon after it was garlanded by Bharatiya Janata Party's state secretary Sunil Bansal on Friday. The lawyers said that the statue placed near the district court became "dirty" after Bansal garlanded it. They have nothing to do with Ambedkar, but still they use his name just to promote their party and allure the Dalit community," a lawyer told news agency ANI. In somewhat similar incident earlier this month, a temple in Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur town was purified with 'Gangaajal' and statutes of deities were sent to Allahabad for purification after the visit of Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Manisha Anuragi.

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Ambedkar’s statue in Varanasi vandalised: police file FIR, detain 3
1 week ago

Ambedkar’s statue in Varanasi vandalised: police file FIR, detain 3

The Hindu  

Hundreds of protesters blocked the busy Anai-Babatpur road in Varanasi for two hours on Tuesday, protesting against the vandalism of a statue of B.R. Three persons have been detained, and further investigation is under way,” said Baragaon SHO Atul Kumar Singh. The Congress accused the ruling BJP government of “spreading hatred” that resulted in such incidents “aimed at demoralising the …

Ambedkar statue vandalised in Ahmedabad amid controversy; Congress MLA Mevani warns agitation
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Ambedkar statue vandalised in Ahmedabad amid controversy; Congress MLA Mevani warns agitation

New Indian Express  

"We have registered a complaint in the matter and are actively working to apprehend the accused," said Ahmedabad ACP Krunal Desai regarding the vandalism of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's statue in the Khokhra area. "The comments made by Home Minister Amit Shah against Babasaheb Ambedkar in Parliament have sparked widespread anger among Dalits across India and Gujarat," said Congress MLA Jignesh …

Ambedkar statue vandalised in U.P.’s Sultanpur district
3 months, 1 week ago

Ambedkar statue vandalised in U.P.’s Sultanpur district

The Hindu  

Tension spread at Belasda village in Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday after the statue of B.R. Following the agitation, the administration repaired the statue and local police launched a probe to identify the miscreants. “The incident of breaking the statue of Baba Saheb by anti-social elements in Sultanpur district is very shameful. Please reinstall Baba Saheb’s statue,” wrote …

No permission for Ambedkar statue, will keep off polls: Dalits
10 months ago

No permission for Ambedkar statue, will keep off polls: Dalits

New Indian Express  

KANNIYAKUMARI: Stating that their demand to install a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar was not fulfilled for over a decade, Dalits from Arulgnanapuram in Erachakulam led by the Tamil Nadu Dalit Rights Protection Movement threatened to boycott the Assembly elections. However, as the bust was over 40 years old, Dalits in the area sought the district administration’s permission in 2011 …

Ambedkar statue desecrated, Kalaburagi flares up
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ambedkar statue desecrated, Kalaburagi flares up

New Indian Express  

KALABURAGI: Violent protests broke out here on Tuesday after a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar was found to be desecrated at a village on the outskirts of Kalaburagi in the morning. Though the protest started off peacefully, it turned violent towards noon with protesters throwing stones at shops, hotels and other business establishments at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Circle, Humnabad Base …

Dr. Ambedkar’s death anniversary celebrated across North Karnataka
1 year, 1 month ago

Dr. Ambedkar’s death anniversary celebrated across North Karnataka

The Hindu  

Ambedkar’s death anniversary or Mahaparinirvana Divas was observed across North Karnataka on Wednesday. Khader, Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti, Ministers H.C. Mahadevappa, Satish Jarkiholi and Sharan Prakash Patil, Leader of the Opposition R. Ashok and others, paid their respects and others garlanded the statue of Dr. Ambedkar in front of the Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi. Chief Secretary Rajneesh Goel, Deputy Commissioner …

Ambedkar’s statue vandalised in Lucknow
1 year, 6 months ago

Ambedkar’s statue vandalised in Lucknow

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Triggering a fresh spark, the statute of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was vandalised in the Bargadi Kalan village under Itaunja police station of Lucknow on Tuesday. The villagers found out about the desecration of the idol on Tuesday morning after which they started protesting and also called police to look into the matter. “Till the time the police arrest …

Ambedkar statue unveiling provides visual feast
1 year, 9 months ago

Ambedkar statue unveiling provides visual feast

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Friday’s 45-minute unveiling event of India's tallest 125-foot statue of Dr B.R. A helicopter showered flower petals on the statue while a huge crane garlanded the statue amid slogans of 'Jai Bhim' slogans. Ministers and BRS leaders vied to take pictures with Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao in front of the statue. Cultural programmes eulogising Dr Ambedkar and his …

After 42 months, Ambedkar statue to be released from police custody: VHR
2 years ago

After 42 months, Ambedkar statue to be released from police custody: VHR

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Former PCC president and Rajya Sabha member V. Hanumantha Rao stated that Dr B.R. Ambedkar's bronze statue, which had been in police custody for four years, would be released soon, claiming that the 14th Additional Chief Metropolitan Court, Nampally, had written to the station house officer, Panjagutta police station instructing him to hand over the statue of the architect …

The Dalits of Shabbirpur wait for Ambedkar statue
2 years, 11 months ago

The Dalits of Shabbirpur wait for Ambedkar statue

The Hindu  

February 13, 2022 09:53 pm | Updated November 20, 2022 11:45 pm IST - Shabbirpur More than four-and-a-half years after violent clashes broke out between Thakurs and Dalits in Shabbirpur, a sprawling village 15 km from Deoband town in Saharanpur district, both the communities are still grappling with the distrust caused by the May 2017 incident that left one dead …

Ambedkar statue purified after Giriraj Singh garlands it
4 years, 10 months ago

Ambedkar statue purified after Giriraj Singh garlands it

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: Some CPI and RJD workers on Saturday poured Ganga water on the statue of B.R. While giving out reasons behind the incident the Left leaders accused Giriraj Singh of being “the follower of Godse and spreading hatred through his speeches”. Sources said that on Friday before addressing a public meeting in support of Citizenship Amendment Act Giriraj Singh had …

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