Ambedkar worked for social equality in the country: PM Modi assures Dalits that BJP govt will not scrap quotas
9 years ago

Ambedkar worked for social equality in the country: PM Modi assures Dalits that BJP govt will not scrap quotas

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed BR Ambedkar at the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the BR Ambedkar National Memorial in New Delhi. Promising the people that the Ambedkar Memorial will be established by 14 April, 2018, Modi further said, “26, Alipur Road will be an iconic building of Delhi and for us, it will be a source of inspiration.” Modi also said that Ambedkar worked for social unity and equality of the country the same way Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel worked for political unity of India. “History is sometimes diluted or suppressed in our nation,” PM Modi said, explaining why many people would not know about Ambedkar leaving the then government. “Thus, if I limit Ambedkar’s contribution to Dalits, what will happen to 50 percent of the population in India?” Modi said, referring to the women in India. “Sixty years after Ambedkar created a structure for power generation in India, we still have villages which have no electricity,” Modi said.

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Appeasement politics of Congress will weaken national unity: BJP
1 week, 2 days ago

Appeasement politics of Congress will weaken national unity: BJP

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday said the “appeasement politics” of Congress, the latest example of which was the “unconstitutional” decision of the Karnataka government to provide 4% reservation to Muslims in government contracts, would weaken national unity. ‘Vote bank politics’ The BJP leader alleged that the Siddaramaiah-led government in Karnataka decided to provide 4% reservation to the Muslims in …

Karnataka's nod to 4% quota for Muslim contractors in tenders, BJP slams move
1 week, 3 days ago

Karnataka's nod to 4% quota for Muslim contractors in tenders, BJP slams move

India Today  

The Karnataka government's decision to provide a 4% reservation in tenders for Muslim contractors has stirred a political storm, with the BJP accusing the Congress of "appeasement politics" and alleging that Rahul Gandhi influenced the state cabinet's decision. Training his guns at the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Prasad pointed out that the Karnataka government's move was …

From Bharat Ratna for BR Ambedkar to Congress' dynastic politics, top 5 quotes from PM Modi's RS speech
1 month, 2 weeks ago

From Bharat Ratna for BR Ambedkar to Congress' dynastic politics, top 5 quotes from PM Modi's RS speech

Firstpost  

PM Modi called the Congress model ‘a mixture of lies, cheating, appeasement and nepotism.’ He also attacked the party for sabotaging Dr BR Ambedkar’s chances of victory in elections Replying to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address in the Upper House of the Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took several jabs at …

Haryana: Ambedkar, Patel deserved PM post, says Khattar
2 months, 1 week ago

Haryana: Ambedkar, Patel deserved PM post, says Khattar

Hindustan Times  

Union minister and former Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said Jawaharlal Nehru become the Prime Minister of India “by accident” and instead Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel or BR Ambedkar could have been chosen. Union minister and former Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar speaking on the occasion of Samvidhan Gaurav Samaroh and Rashtriya Yuva Diwas at the Maharshi …

'Cong repeatedly disrespected Ambedkar', alleges UP CM Yogi Adityanath
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3 months ago

'Cong repeatedly disrespected Ambedkar', alleges UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday demanded an apology from Congress for continuously insulting Bharat Ratna Baba Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar and said that the Bharatiya Janata Party has worked to build the country of Baba Saheb's dreams. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has slammed the Congress for insulting Babasaheb Ambedkar Addressing a press conference in Lucknow, the …

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

‘You Also Chant Modi-Modi’: Dalits Respond to Amit Shah's Remark on Ambedkar
3 months ago

‘You Also Chant Modi-Modi’: Dalits Respond to Amit Shah's Remark on Ambedkar

The Quint  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr. B.R Ambedkar, "It has become a fashion to say Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar. A Congress leader said, "The way home minister Amit Shah has insulted Baba Saheb Ambedkar inside the Parliament, he has no moral right to remain a minister." Another resident added, “The public keeps fighting while they only …

BJP’s Dalit Dilemma | Power Play by Anand Mishra
3 months ago

BJP’s Dalit Dilemma | Power Play by Anand Mishra

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 20, 2024 18:37 IST - 4 MINS READ Dear readers, What’s in a name? Nishikant Dubey of the BJP responded by filing a privilege notice against Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of showing a “criminally edited” version of Shah’s speech. BJP leaders shared photographs of the injured Sarangi and Rajput, insisting that “pictures don’t lie”, but refused to …

Congress protest against Amit Shah’s remarks on Ambedkar
3 months ago

Congress protest against Amit Shah’s remarks on Ambedkar

The Hindu  

A protest was held in the city on Thursday condemning Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks on B.R. Mr. Somashekar said Mr. Shah’s statement betrayed the BJP’s actual mindset not only towards Ambedkar but also towards the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in the country. Due to the Constitution bequeathed by Dr. Ambedkar, people including Amit Shah are …

Ambedkar row: CPI, Congress, Dalit associations stage protests demanding Amit Shah’s resignation
3 months ago

Ambedkar row: CPI, Congress, Dalit associations stage protests demanding Amit Shah’s resignation

The Hindu  

Leaders of the Communist Party of India and Congress party staged a protest at the Ambedkar statue opposite Tummalapalli Kalakshetram here on Thursday, demanding immediate dismissal of Union Home Minister Amit Shah from the Cabinet for his ‘disrespectful’ remarks against Babasaheb Ambedkar. Representatives of various Dalit organisations also took to the streets to condemn the Home Minister’s statement calling them …

Why Ambedkar issue has got BJP scrambling
3 months ago

Why Ambedkar issue has got BJP scrambling

India Today  

There are very few leaders who reached the status of a demigod, like Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar has. On Wednesday, a day after the remark by Shah in the Rajya Sabha, the entire BJP brass, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Shah himself, stepped in to counter the Opposition's allegations of "insulting Babasaheb". AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal responded to Prime …

PM Modi lists out 'sins' of Congress towards Ambedkar: 'Nehru campaigned against him, denied him Bharat Ratna'
3 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi lists out 'sins' of Congress towards Ambedkar: 'Nehru campaigned against him, denied him Bharat Ratna'

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a scathing attack on the Congress listed out its 'sins' towards BR Ambedkar and accused it of denying the 'Father of the Constitution' a Bharat Ratna and added that the party can no longer hide its misdeeds of several years. "If Congress and its rotten ecosystem think their malicious lies can hide their misdeeds of …

I can never speak against Ambedkar, Congress twisted my remarks: Amit Shah
3 months, 1 week ago

I can never speak against Ambedkar, Congress twisted my remarks: Amit Shah

India Today  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a sharp attack on the Congress during a press conference in Delhi, accusing the opposition party of distorting remarks made in Parliament and adopting an anti-Ambedkar stance. I come from a party and the society that can never insult Dr BR Ambedkar even in the dreams," Amit Shah added. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge addressed …

How PM is cornering Opposition on issue of Constitution and what he's done?
8 months, 1 week ago

How PM is cornering Opposition on issue of Constitution and what he's done?

India Today  

The BJP-led NDA government on July 12 announced to observe June 25, the day the Emergency was declared in 1975, as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas' to commemorate the "massive contributions" of those who endured inhuman pains of the period. PM'S INITIATIVES FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AWARENESS Samvidhan Diwas In October 2015, PM Modi announced that November 26 would be celebrated as Samvidhan Diwas' …

BJP MLC CT Ravi criticizes TDP's Muslim reservation policy, says quota is against Constitution
9 months, 1 week ago

BJP MLC CT Ravi criticizes TDP's Muslim reservation policy, says quota is against Constitution

New Indian Express  

MANGALURU: Senior BJP leader and newly elected MLC CT Ravi on Saturday said that his party will continue to strongly oppose religious based reservation and there will be no change in the party's stand over the contentious issue. Responding to a query on what will be the BJP's stand over NDA ally Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party's statement that four …

PM Modi invokes Ambedkar to target Congress on reservations: ‘Nehru would have…’
10 months ago

PM Modi invokes Ambedkar to target Congress on reservations: ‘Nehru would have…’

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused India's first prime minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru of ‘opposing’ reservations for the deprived castes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election public meeting for Lok Sabha polls,in Motihari, Bihar. Addressing a rally in Bihar's Motihari, the prime minister said,"Had it not been for Baba Saheb Ambedkar, Nehru would have never agreed to quotas …

Religion-based reservation dangerous; Cong wanted to implement it, says PM Modi at poll rally
10 months, 1 week ago

Religion-based reservation dangerous; Cong wanted to implement it, says PM Modi at poll rally

New Indian Express  

NASHIK: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday alleged the Congress during its previous rule wanted to allocate 15 per cent of the government budget for minorities and vowed not to allow splitting of budget or reservation in jobs and education on the basis of religion. Addressing an election rally at Pimpalgaon Baswant in north Maharashtra's Nashik district in support of …

Lalu says Muslims should get reservation ‘in full’, Modi says ‘snatching quota’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Lalu says Muslims should get reservation ‘in full’, Modi says ‘snatching quota’

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday said Muslims should get reservation “in full”, evoking a sharp reaction from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who asserted that it only means INDIA bloc wants to “snatch” quota of scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward classes for giving it to Muslims. Lau said “Muslims should get reservation in full” when …

At Bihar rally, PM Modi rakes up Godhra train arson to accuse Opposition of appeasement
10 months, 3 weeks ago

At Bihar rally, PM Modi rakes up Godhra train arson to accuse Opposition of appeasement

The Hindu  

Raking up the 2002 Godhra train arson, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 4 charged RJD president Lalu Prasad with having tried to “save” those responsible for burning alive more than 60 kar sevaks “during the rule of Sonia madam”. Lok Sabha polls 2024 updates, May 4 “It is because of this appeasement politics that the father of Bihar's 'shehzada' …

Congress Against Quota to Dalits, Backwards; Attacked Constitution by Amending Preamble: BJP
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress Against Quota to Dalits, Backwards; Attacked Constitution by Amending Preamble: BJP

News 18  

The Congress has been against providing reservation to the Dalits and the backwards and the party also “attacked” the Constitution by inserting the word ‘secular’ in the Preamble when it was in power, the BJP alleged on Friday. Slamming the Congress at a press conference in the BJP headquarters here, party national general secretary Dushyant Kumar Gautam said, “They are …

No quota for Muslims in the name of religion: PM Modi
10 months, 3 weeks ago

No quota for Muslims in the name of religion: PM Modi

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that he will not allow reservations meant for Dalits, Adivasis and OBC communities to be given to Muslims in the name of religion till his last breath. Addressing a public meeting in Alladurg mandal in Zaheerabad Lok Sabha segment, he said the country’s Constitution is a “religious text” for him. In …

‘BR Ambedkar must be addressed as Mahatma,’ says former Karnataka CM Bommai
11 months, 1 week ago

‘BR Ambedkar must be addressed as Mahatma,’ says former Karnataka CM Bommai

Hindustan Times  

Former Chief Minister of Karnataka and BJP candidate for the Gadag-Haveri Lok Sabha constituency Basavaraj Bommai said Dr BR Ambedkar should be addressed as "Mahatma Ambedkar" and treading the path of the Constitution is the real way of showing respect to the nation. READ | PM Modi thanks people of Dakshina Kannada ‘for turning out in record numbers’ for roadshow …

BJP using religion to protect corporate forces and incite communal tensions, alleges CPI(M)
1 year, 2 months ago

BJP using religion to protect corporate forces and incite communal tensions, alleges CPI(M)

The Hindu  

The Communist Party of India has alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party is using religion as a tool to protect Adanis and Ambanis. Attempts were being made to instigate communal tensions across the country, including Andhra Pradesh, and Ayodhya Ram Mandir was a step in that direction, the party alleged. It was solely to protect the corporate forces like Ambani …

Mahaparinirvan Diwas 2023: PM Modi remembers BR Ambedkar on death anniversary
1 year, 3 months ago

Mahaparinirvan Diwas 2023: PM Modi remembers BR Ambedkar on death anniversary

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to B R Ambedkar on his death anniversary, saying he dedicated his life to the welfare of the exploited and deprived. Photograph: ABHIJIT BHATLEKAR/MINT In addition to his pivotal role in drafting the Constitution as the chairman of the drafting committee, Dr Ambedkar also served as the Law and Justice Minister in …

Historic 125-foot Ambedkar statue rises in Vijayawada
1 year, 5 months ago

Historic 125-foot Ambedkar statue rises in Vijayawada

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijaywada: Dr BR Ambedkar statue committee chairman and minister for social welfare Dr Merugu Nargarjuna, deputy chief minister Kottu Satyanarayana, Andhra Pradesh Christian JAC chairman Dr Elamanchili Praveen visited the premises and supervised the ongoing construction work of 125 foot Dr Ambedkar statue and Smriti Vanam on Friday in Vijayawada. On the occasion, Nagarjuna said that the construction of a …

Anti-Dalit KCR has no right to unveil Ambedkar's statute, says Bandi
1 year, 11 months ago

Anti-Dalit KCR has no right to unveil Ambedkar's statute, says Bandi

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: As BRS president and Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao unveiled the statue of Dr B.R. Ambedkar, BJP state president Bandi Sanjay Kumar claimed on Friday that Rao had no moral authority to inaugurate the 125-foot statue because he had had misled Dalits during the nine years of his tenure and had humiliated them by not keeping the promises he …

Babasaheb BR Ambedkar gave voice to the underprivileged: Yogi Adityanath
1 year, 11 months ago

Babasaheb BR Ambedkar gave voice to the underprivileged: Yogi Adityanath

Hindustan Times  

Terming BR Ambedkar as an “immortal luminary” for the oppressed, exploited and deprived not only in India but all over the world, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that Babasaheb ushered in a new era by framing the world’s largest constitution for the world’s largest democracy. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath offering floral tribute to a statue of …

Ilaiyaraaja draws parallel between PM Modi and Ambedkar in book foreword
2 years, 11 months ago

Ilaiyaraaja draws parallel between PM Modi and Ambedkar in book foreword

India Today  

Music maestro Ilaiyaraaja has drawn parallels between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dr BR Ambedkar in a foreword written for a book titled ‘Ambedkar & Modi: Reformer’s Ideas, Performer’s Implementation’. Ilaiyaraaja in the foreword wrote, "The book also brings out some striking parallels between the personalities of Dr BR Ambedkar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Both dreamt big for India, …

Ambedkar Jayanti 2022: On 131st birth anniversary, India remembers 'Father of Constitution'
2 years, 11 months ago

Ambedkar Jayanti 2022: On 131st birth anniversary, India remembers 'Father of Constitution'

Hindustan Times  

President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation on Thursday in remembering Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, independent India's first law minister, on the Dalit icon's 131st birth anniversary. Let's do our part in building an inclusive society by following his ideal of 'Indian first, Indian later and Indian last',” the Rashtrapati Bhavan …

The Dalits of Shabbirpur wait for Ambedkar statue
3 years, 1 month 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 Jayanti 2020: Tributes pour in on 129th birth anniversary of Dalit rights crusader, architect of Indian Constitution
4 years, 11 months ago

Ambedkar Jayanti 2020: Tributes pour in on 129th birth anniversary of Dalit rights crusader, architect of Indian Constitution

Firstpost  

The country is observing Ambedkar Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, on 14 April The country is observing Ambedkar Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, on 14 April. #AmbedkarJayanti pic.twitter.com/F3UdrWmHvX — President of India April 14, 2020 Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu paid floral tributes to Babasaheb at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Conference Hall. बाबासाहेब ने देश …

Congress condemns Mohan Bhagwat's call for debate on reservations, accuses BJP, RSS of being against Dalits and OBCs
5 years, 7 months ago

Congress condemns Mohan Bhagwat's call for debate on reservations, accuses BJP, RSS of being against Dalits and OBCs

Firstpost  

Congress leader Udit Raj alleged that the BJP wanted to spread ‘hatred’ by making people fight among themselves over the issue of reservations. New Delhi: The Congress on Monday condemned Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks calling for a debate on reservations and accused the Bharatiya Janata Party and RSS of “being anti-Dalit” and trying to end the quota …

PM Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi in fresh war of words over BR Ambedkar
5 years, 11 months ago

PM Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi in fresh war of words over BR Ambedkar

Hindustan Times  

A war of words on the legacy and work of Bhimrao Ambedkar broke out on Tuesday, coinciding with the birth anniversary of the late leader who is considered the architect of the Indian Constitution. Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of insulting Ambedkar and not giving him his due even as Congress president Rahul Gandhi, in a veiled dig …

Ambedkar Jayanti: Political leaders pay tribute to B R Ambedkar on his anniversary
5 years, 11 months ago

Ambedkar Jayanti: Political leaders pay tribute to B R Ambedkar on his anniversary

India TV News  

The whole nation is observing the 128th birth anniversary of the father of Indian constitution and so the politicians are. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, Congress President Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee, Suresh Prabhu, and many others paid tribute to Baba Saheb Ambedkar. They took to their social media handles to pay tribute to …

Ambedkar Jayanti 2019: President Ram Nath Kovind, Narendra Modi, Congress leaders pay tribute to Dalit social reformer
5 years, 11 months ago

Ambedkar Jayanti 2019: President Ram Nath Kovind, Narendra Modi, Congress leaders pay tribute to Dalit social reformer

Firstpost  

Ambedkar, commonly known as Babasaheb, dedicated his life to working for the upliftment of untouchables, women, and labourers. On the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanati on Sunday, or Bhim Jayanti, President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Dalit social reformer and father of the Indian Constitution Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar on his 128th Birth Anniversary. An icon …

Ambedkar Jayanti: Current politics of polarisation, hero worship could have disappointed Constitution's architect
5 years, 11 months ago

Ambedkar Jayanti: Current politics of polarisation, hero worship could have disappointed Constitution's architect

Firstpost  

For Ambedkar, the constitutional pillars of liberty, equality and fraternity could operate only in a trinity and could not be divorced from each other. If BR Ambedkar, Dalit leader and architect of the Indian Constitution, were alive today as the 90-crore strong electorate votes to elect its next set of leaders who would govern the country, he would be surprised …

PM Modi, President Kovind pay tributes to BR Ambedkar on 62nd death anniversary; railways gear up for heavy rush of followers
6 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi, President Kovind pay tributes to BR Ambedkar on 62nd death anniversary; railways gear up for heavy rush of followers

India TV News  

PM Modi, President Kovind pay tributes to BR Ambedkar on 62nd death anniversary; railways gear up for heavy rush of followers West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also paid tributes to Dr Babasaheb BR Ambedkar on Thursday and hailed his contribution in framing the country’s Constitution. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu …

‘Will reservation bring welfare to the country?’ asks Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan
6 years, 5 months ago

‘Will reservation bring welfare to the country?’ asks Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan

ABP News  

Ranchi: Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Sunday demanded to know if continuing with reservation in education and jobs endlessly will bring prosperity to the country. "The idea of Ambedkarji was to bring social harmony by introducing reservation for 10 years. "Will reservation bring welfare to the country?" Speaking on the occasion, Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das accused Left-oriented historians …

Sumitra Mahajan asks if reservations will bring welfare to the country, says Ambedkar introduced them for ten years
6 years, 5 months ago

Sumitra Mahajan asks if reservations will bring welfare to the country, says Ambedkar introduced them for ten years

Firstpost  

Sumitra Mahajan stressed that there should be a debate, discussion and also dissent, if required, on each and every issue, but ultimately the decision should be taken in national interest. Ranchi: Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Sunday expressed doubts over the effectiveness of offering reservation in education and jobs for an indefinite period to bring prosperity to the country. …

Reservation is here to stay, let there be no doubts on this: PM Modi
6 years, 7 months ago

Reservation is here to stay, let there be no doubts on this: PM Modi

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has clarified that his government does not have any plans to abolish caste-based reservations. Rubbishing speculations that his government is waiting for an opportune time to abolish caste-based reservation, the prime minister said, "Reservation is here to stay. "It is the responsibility of every one of us to fulfil the dreams of BR Ambedkar and reservations …

Yogi Adityanath says activists should demand Dalit reservation in AMU, Jamia
6 years, 8 months ago

Yogi Adityanath says activists should demand Dalit reservation in AMU, Jamia

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said pro-Dalit activists should demand reservation in the state’s Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia University in Delhi. “Those who are saying that Dalits are being discriminated against must be asked when will they raise the issue of reservation for Dalits in Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia University?” Yogi said, according …

‘Congress has no respect for BR Ambedkar’ : Modi accuses Congess of having no heart for Dalits
6 years, 10 months ago

‘Congress has no respect for BR Ambedkar’ : Modi accuses Congess of having no heart for Dalits

Op India  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress party of indulging in vote bank politics on the last day of campaigning before Karnataka goes to poll on 12th may. While communicating with the Bjp karyakartas from Karnataka’s SC/ST, OBC, Minority and Slum Morcha through his app, Modi stated : “Congress wants the votes of Other Backward Class community but they did …

Guj speaker calls BR Ambedkar, PM Modi brahmins'; BJP MP says remarks to hurt party
6 years, 10 months ago

Guj speaker calls BR Ambedkar, PM Modi brahmins'; BJP MP says remarks to hurt party

Deccan Chronicle  

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Assembly Speaker Rajendra Trivedi on Sunday kicked off a controversy when he described Dalit icon BR Ambedkar as a Brahmin. Speaking at the 'Mega Brahmin Business Summit' in Gandhinagar, Trivedi contended, “There is nothing wrong in calling a learned person a Brahmin.” "I have no hesitation in saying that BR Ambedkar is a Brahmin. In that context, I …

Ambedkar Jayanti: By crediting Babasaheb for his rise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent a potent message to Dalits
6 years, 11 months ago

Ambedkar Jayanti: By crediting Babasaheb for his rise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent a potent message to Dalits

Firstpost  

Speaking at Ambedkar’s 127th birth anniversary in Chhattisgarh’s Dalit-dominated Bijapur, the prime minister sent a befitting reply to the Opposition trying to corner the government by terming it anti-Dalit Speaking at a rally at Bijapur on Saturday, Narendra Modi said that if a poor man’s son from a backward caste has become the prime minister of India, it is because …

Narendra Modi asks BJP MPs to spend two nights in Dalit villages during BR Ambedkar's birthday
6 years, 11 months ago

Narendra Modi asks BJP MPs to spend two nights in Dalit villages during BR Ambedkar's birthday

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi told party MPs to spend at least two nights in Dalit-dominated villages and ‘restore’ the faith of the community in BJP during a parliamentary meeting on Friday Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems to be on a mission to change how the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is perceived by Dalits. Modi told party MPs to spend at …

Modi government will neither abolish SC/ST quota in education, jobs nor allow anyone to do so: BJP chief Amit Shah
6 years, 11 months ago

Modi government will neither abolish SC/ST quota in education, jobs nor allow anyone to do so: BJP chief Amit Shah

India TV News  

Shah said that that “no one can dare to change” the reservation policy “as set by B R Ambedkar in the Constitution”. BJP president Amit Shah today asserted that there was no question of the Narendra Modi government ever trying to scrap the reservation policy for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities in education and jobs. Addressing a public meeting …

Narendra Modi slams Congress for politicising BR Ambedkar's legacy, says no other govt honoured him as BJP did
6 years, 11 months ago

Narendra Modi slams Congress for politicising BR Ambedkar's legacy, says no other govt honoured him as BJP did

Firstpost  

Lashing out at the Congress for practising politics over BR Ambedkar’s legacy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that no government has honoured the Dalit icon the way his government has. Without naming the Congress-led UPA, Modi said it could not happen as the governments that followed Vajpayee showed little interest and ignored Ambedkar and his contributions. While campaigning in Karnataka, …

PM Modi Denies Any Government Honoring Babasaheb Ambedkar
6 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi Denies Any Government Honoring Babasaheb Ambedkar

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his government's commitment to upholding the legacy of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, saying that they are walking on the path shown by the Dalit icon. Modi highlighted the importance of working for the poorest of the poor and reminded political parties to respect Ambedkar's contributions. He also called upon political parties to try and do …

Modi spoke of Ambedkar in Mann Ki Baat, but his mindset opposite of Baba Saheb: Mayawati
6 years, 11 months ago

Modi spoke of Ambedkar in Mann Ki Baat, but his mindset opposite of Baba Saheb: Mayawati

India Today  

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned Dr BR Ambedkar in his Mann Ki Baat radio address, Bahujan Samaj Party Chief Mayawati hit out at him, saying his mindset is "stark opposite" of what Baba Saheb, as Ambedkar is known, stood for. "Modi ji spoke of BR Ambedkar in Mann Ki Baat, but his mindset is stark opposite of …

‘Ambedkarites and the Left should come together ’
7 years, 2 months ago

‘Ambedkarites and the Left should come together ’

The Hindu  

This interview with Jignesh Mevani, the Dalit leader and newly elected Member of the Legislative Assembly from Vadgam, Gujarat, evolved over a number of short interactions spread over a couple of days during his visit to New Delhi in early January for the Yuva Hunkar Rally, and was completed after a long telephone conversation while he was travelling out of …

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