Dalit groups slam Ambedkar statue vandalism; Opposition calls it a ‘design’ of feudal elements emboldened the BJP
4 months ago

Dalit groups slam Ambedkar statue vandalism; Opposition calls it a ‘design’ of feudal elements emboldened the BJP

The Hindu  

A day after a statue of B.R. Ambedkar was vandalised in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda district, Dalit groups protested strongly on Sunday, alleging that such attacks against the community’s icon are rampant across the State and demanding strict action against the culprits. “The incident of vandalising the statue of the chief architect of the Indian Constitution is highly condemnable,” said Deepak Gautam, an activist with the Bhim Army, a Dalit pressure group. ‘Arrest accused, reinstall statue’ On the night of November 16, some miscreants vandalised the Ambedkar statue that had been installed at a school in Samrupur village in Gonda about 25 years ago. The Opposition blamed the incident on the “politics of hate” practiced by the Bharatiya Janata Party, which has emboldened feudal elements in U.P.

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Protests erupt in Amritsar over attempt to vandalise Ambedkar statue
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Protests erupt in Amritsar over attempt to vandalise Ambedkar statue

Deccan Chronicle  

Dalit bodies held massive protests in Amritsar on Monday against an attempt to vandalise a life-size statue of B.R. Police on Sunday arrested Akash Singh, a resident of Dharamkot in Punjab's Moga district, for allegedly attempting to damage the Ambedkar statue at the Town Hall on Heritage Street that leads to the Golden Temple. Describing the incident as unfortunate, Amritsar …

Ambedkar Statue Vandalism: BJP slams Kejriwal, demands apology over alleged Dalit insult, holds protest in Delhi
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ambedkar Statue Vandalism: BJP slams Kejriwal, demands apology over alleged Dalit insult, holds protest in Delhi

The Hindu  

The BJP on Monday slammed Arvind Kejriwal over an alleged attempt to damage a statue of B.R. Party leaders said BJP national general secretary Dushyant Gautam, Delhi unit chief Virendra Sachdeva, Lok Sabha MP Yogendra Chandolia, and Scheduled Tribe Morcha president Mohanlal Gihara, among others, were detained during the demonstration. Earlier in the day, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann condemned …

Attempt to vandalise Ambedkar statue in Amritsar 'shameful': BSP chief Mayawati
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Attempt to vandalise Ambedkar statue in Amritsar 'shameful': BSP chief Mayawati

The Hindu  

The Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Monday condemned the alleged attempt to vandalise a statue of Dr. BR Ambedkar in Punjab's Amritsar and accused the State's Aam Aadmi Party government of negligence. Mann condemns attempt to vandalise Ambedkar’s statue in Amritsar Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann condemned the attempt to damage a statue of B.R. The Chief Minister further …

Ambedkar’s statue in Varanasi vandalised: police file FIR, detain 3
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Vandalism of Ambedkar statue in Varanasi sparks outrage
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Vandalism of Ambedkar statue in Varanasi sparks outrage

The Hindu  

Lachirampura village under the Baragaon Police Station limits in Varanasi remained on edge on Tuesday amid mounting tensions after a statue of B.R. The incident took place on the intervening night of January 6-7,” Atul Kumar Singh, Station House Officer, Baragaon told The Hindu. It has a broader meaning, highlighting that feudal elements are attacking Dalits emotionally by harming Ambedkar’s …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Maharashtra: Violence Breaks Out In Parbhani After Man Tears Constitution In Front Of Ambedkar Statue
3 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra: Violence Breaks Out In Parbhani After Man Tears Constitution In Front Of Ambedkar Statue

ABP News  

Violence broke out in Maharashtra's Parbhani district over the alleged insult to the Constitution of India. Parbhani, Maharashtra: A person named Sopan Dattarao Pawar tore the replica of the Constitution book placed in front of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's statue, leading to a shutdown being called in the city today pic.twitter.com/oVgpsVRlzW — IANS December 11, 2024 How The Parbhani Violence Started …

Maharashtra: Violence breaks out in Parbhani over tearing of Constitution, Ambedkar statue vandalism
3 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra: Violence breaks out in Parbhani over tearing of Constitution, Ambedkar statue vandalism

India TV News  

Major violence erupted in Parbhani, Maharashtra over the alleged Babasaheb Ambedkar’s statue on Wednesday. According to the news agency PTI, an unidentified person on Tuesday damaged a replica of the Constitution held by the statue of B R Ambedkar outside Parbhani railway station, which triggered arson and stone-pelting. He wrote on X, "The vandalisation of the Constitution of India at …

Ambedkar statue vandalised in U.P.’s Sultanpur district
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

BJP using religion to protect corporate forces and incite communal tensions, alleges CPI(M)
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Tension mounts over desecration of Ambedkar's statue at Kotanur layout
1 year, 1 month ago

Tension mounts over desecration of Ambedkar's statue at Kotanur layout

Deccan Chronicle  

Kalaburagi: Tension prevailed in Kalaburagi city as miscreants desecrated the statue of Babasaheb Ambedkar at Kotanur layout late on Tuesday night. The incident triggered protests by hundreds of Dalit activists at various locations, including Lumbini Garden Road, Naganahalli Ring Road, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Road. DCP Kanika Sikriwal paid floral tribute to Babasaheb, while District Deputy Commissioner Fouzia Taranum assured …

Ambedkar’s statue vandalised in Lucknow
1 year, 8 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 …

The legacy of Ambedkar is our quest for harmony
2 years, 9 months ago

The legacy of Ambedkar is our quest for harmony

Live Mint  

If stone could speak, Ambedkar statues could tell many stories. In villages and cities segregated by caste, every Ambedkar statue—typically clad in a blue suit, a copy of the Constitution in hand and a finger raised towards a future—is a claim that India’s Dalits make on the public space, a way for long-oppressed people to affirm their equality and dignity …

Ambedkar statue 'purified' with milk, 'gangajal' after BJP leader garlanded it
6 years, 7 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, …

Mayawati condemns marking caste on chests of police recruits in MP as 'criminal,' slams BJP for silence
6 years, 10 months ago

Mayawati condemns marking caste on chests of police recruits in MP as 'criminal,' slams BJP for silence

Firstpost  

BSP chief Mayawati lashed out at the BJP claiming the incident in Madhya Pradesh, where aspirants for the post of police constables reportedly had their caste categories written on bare chests, was just a fresh example of the saffron party’s “new found love for Dalits.” Lucknow: BSP chief Mayawati on Monday lashed out at the BJP claiming the incident in …

Dalit movements across India will be a front against hegemonic nationalism
6 years, 11 months ago

Dalit movements across India will be a front against hegemonic nationalism

Hindustan Times  

Once again the debate on caste has collapsed into a predictable numbers game. Dalit mobilisation is at an all-time spontaneous high, and this is the time to foster lateral pan-Indian networks of Dalit resistance Given that Dalit demonstrations and protests have largely happened spontaneously, without any kind of institutional party support, this post-facto waxing eloquent for Dalit interests is all …

Statue of BR Ambedkar that was painted saffron now dons coat of blue
6 years, 11 months ago

Statue of BR Ambedkar that was painted saffron now dons coat of blue

India Today  

A statue of BR Ambedkar that had been painted saffron in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun has now been repainted blue after a controversy erupted over the issue. This comes a few days after statues of Dalit icon BR Ambedkar were damaged in villages of Ballia and Badaun districts of the state, the latest incidents of vandalism in a series of such …

Fearing vandalism, Delhi Police tightens security around key statues
7 years ago

Fearing vandalism, Delhi Police tightens security around key statues

India TV News  

The Delhi Police has tightened security around key statues in the national capital as a precautionary measure in the wake of desecration of statues of communist icon Vladmir Lenin and Dravidian movement founder EV Ramasamy Periyar. A senior police officer said the force had taken note of the incidents and SHOs of various police stations had been alerted to keep …

BR Ambedkar, Periyar, Lenin idols razed: As statue politics peaks in nation, Amit Shah backs H Raja but distances BJP from vandalism
7 years ago

BR Ambedkar, Periyar, Lenin idols razed: As statue politics peaks in nation, Amit Shah backs H Raja but distances BJP from vandalism

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday strongly condemned the vandalism of statues of Lenin, Periyar and BR Ambedkar and warned of stern action against those found guilty. Then, apparently, inspired by the Tripura incident, a BJP youth-wing leader in Tamil Nadu and party’s national secretary H Raja took to social media on Tuesday and posted derogatory posts about Dravidian movement …

'Stop the drama': Mayawati slams BJP over statue vandalism, says its leaders merely issuing statements
7 years ago

'Stop the drama': Mayawati slams BJP over statue vandalism, says its leaders merely issuing statements

Firstpost  

Criticising the vandalism of statues in some parts of the country, the Bahujan Samaj Party asked the BJP to stop the “drama” of issuing statements, and take steps instead to end the violence. Lucknow: Criticising the vandalism of statues in some parts of the country, the Bahujan Samaj Party on Wednesday asked the BJP to stop the “drama” of issuing …

BJP's statue politics shows its arrogance in victory, underscores frightening new political reality
7 years ago

BJP's statue politics shows its arrogance in victory, underscores frightening new political reality

Firstpost  

The toppling of two Lenin statues by alleged BJP supporters so soon after the saffron party’s election victory in Tripura should fill us with disgust. Former prime minister Nehru was once quoted as saying, “You don’t change the course of history by turning the faces of portraits to the wall.” Nor do you achieve anything by tearing down statues. Even …

Ambedkar statue vandalised in UP; 5th incident in 4 days across India
7 years ago

Ambedkar statue vandalised in UP; 5th incident in 4 days across India

Deccan Chronicle  

Meerut: Dalit icon BR Ambedkar's statue was vandalised by unidentified people in Meerut's Mawana late Tuesday night. On Wednesday morning, a bust of BJP icon Syama Prasad Mookerjee was blackened and its features smashed with a hammer in Kolkata’s Keoratola crematorium. On Tuesday, a statue of Dravidian icon and social reformer EVR Ramasamy, popularly known as Periyar, was vandalised in …

Ambedkar Statue Vandalised in UP's Mawana District; Police Install New Statue Soon After Incident
7 years ago

Ambedkar Statue Vandalised in UP's Mawana District; Police Install New Statue Soon After Incident

India TV News  

A statue of Dalit icon BR Ambedkar in Uttar Pradesh's Mawana district has been vandalized. The statue was damaged on Tuesday night, and a new one has been installed in the same area soon after. The incident is the second of its kind in this week, and it has sparked political debate. The police have registered a case against unknown …

Statue vandalism leads to war of ideologies; BJP leaders call for 'swift, stern' action, Opposition cries foul
7 years ago

Statue vandalism leads to war of ideologies; BJP leaders call for 'swift, stern' action, Opposition cries foul

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday strongly disapproved incidents of vandalism of statues that have been reported in various parts of the country Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday “strongly disapproved” incidents of vandalism of statues that have been reported from various parts of the country, and spoke to Home Minister Rajnath Singh about dealing with the perpetrators. I express …

Bhima-Koregaon violence a symbol of Dalit resistance, says Rahul Gandhi
7 years, 2 months ago

Bhima-Koregaon violence a symbol of Dalit resistance, says Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

Targeting the Centre over violence in the village of Bhima-Koregaon in Maharashtra, Congress president Rahul Gandhi today said that the BJP’s “fascist vision” was to blame for increasing incidents of violence against the Dalit community. In his tweet, Rahul termed the protests as “potent symbols” of Dalit resistance against the BJP’s “anti-dalit” policy. On Monday, the event to mark 200th …

Targeting Dalits
7 years, 9 months ago

Targeting Dalits

The Hindu  

Agnibhaskar’s head was slashed with a sword as he ran up the stairs of his house to escape a murderous mob of nearly 40 men. Incidentally, since Yogi Adityanath became Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Thakur men have routinely flaunted guns and swords in public and chanted slogans like “ UP mein rehna hai toh Yogi Yogi kehna hai ” …

Why is Dalit politics on the boil?
8 years, 6 months ago

Why is Dalit politics on the boil?

Live Mint  

From the agitation in Gujarat after gau-rakshaks attacked Dalits to countrywide protests after the suicide of Rohith Vemula in Hyderabad Central University, Dalit politics is on the boil. In a recent article in The Indian Express, political scientist Pratap Bhanu Mehta says that far from being a solution, this could be a trigger for more crimes against Dalits. To understand …

Arrests in Dalit atrocities case not enough, govt must disband cow protection groups: CPM
8 years, 8 months ago

Arrests in Dalit atrocities case not enough, govt must disband cow protection groups: CPM

Firstpost  

Likening the Una assault to the lynching of 5 Dalit men Haryana in 2012, Karat said attacks on Muslims and Dalits engaged in leather trade are on the rise New Delhi: Attacking BJP over Una Dalits assault incident, CPM on Thursday asked the Gujarat government to disband cow protection committees and crack down on rabid communal outfits purveying “anti-Dalit” and …

Dalits protest over vandalism of Ambedkar statue
9 years, 9 months ago

Dalits protest over vandalism of Ambedkar statue

Firstpost  

A statue of B R Ambedkar was allegedly vandalised at village Palahi near Phagwara on Sunday, sparking protests by dalits who blocked roads at many places in the district. Phagwara : A statue of B R Ambedkar was allegedly vandalised at village Palahi near Phagwara on Sunday, sparking protests by dalits who blocked roads at many places in the district. …

Statue of BR Ambedkar vandalised in Punjab- India TV News
9 years, 11 months ago

Statue of BR Ambedkar vandalised in Punjab- India TV News

India TV News  

Phagwara : A statue of B R Ambedkar was allegedly vandalised by some unidentified persons today, triggering off protests by members of the Dalit community who blocked traffic on the Phagwara-Hoshiarpur road. The protesters gathered at the Guru Ravidas gurdwara and from there marched towards Hoshiarpur road demanding arrest of the culprits, replacement of the damaged statue, security of other …

A rightward shift in Dalit politics
10 years, 6 months ago

A rightward shift in Dalit politics

The Hindu  

Where is Dalit politics heading in India today? The dynamics in rural Dalit politics seems to have moved from challenging the upper castes to finding acceptance and becoming a part of the majoritarian polity that is under construction. Fractured identity Dalit identity is itself internally fractured as the issue of conflicting interests, including the practice of untouchability between various Dalit …

Rescuing Ambedkar
12 years, 5 months ago

Rescuing Ambedkar

The Hindu  

The desecration of B.R. Ambedkar statues, in other words, have become synonymous with Dalit assertion, which in turn occasions an antipathy towards him from intermediate castes. The historian Janaki Nair says that the new trend of deploying statues of Ambedkar in public spaces in cities and villages symbolises the self-assertion on the part of Dalits. V. Purdie-Vaughns and R. Eibach …

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