Sunday View: The Best Weekend Opinion Reads, Curated Just for You
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Sunday View: The Best Weekend Opinion Reads, Curated Just for You

The Quint  

"It is my view that the Home Minister spoke carelessly about Dr Ambedkar. But it is true that it had become fashionable to chant Ambedkar’s name by those who only sought to use it as a political tool at election time," says senior journalist Tavleen Singh in her weekly column for The Indian Express. "In the Home Minister’s speech in which he allegedly ‘insulted’ Dr Ambedkar, he listed the memorials and sundry other things done in his memory since Narendra Modi became prime minister. And BJP speakers in the debate on the Constitution never failed to mention that Ambedkar had been denied a Bharat Ratna by prime ministers from the Dynasty. What these newly minted members of Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s fan club failed to mention was that the ideology to which they subscribe, the Hindutva that defines the Modi government, is the antithesis of what Ambedkar believed."

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Congress govt did not give Bharat Ratna to B R Ambedkar, but today forced to say ’Jai Bhim’: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha
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Congress govt did not give Bharat Ratna to B R Ambedkar, but today forced to say ’Jai Bhim’: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of harbouring hatred and anger towards BR Ambedkar during a Rajya Sabha speech on Thursday. The remarks came less than a day after Congress MP Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP-RSS combine of ‘attacking’ the Constitution and trying to ‘hoodwink people by a show of deference towards Dalit icons’. “It is well documented how …

Congress attempts to weave Gandhi and Ambedkar’s legacies into singular narrative of social justice
3 months ago

Congress attempts to weave Gandhi and Ambedkar’s legacies into singular narrative of social justice

The Hindu  

The passing away of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh put a pause to Congress’ Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan rally at Karnataka’s Belagavi on December 27. What started out as a campaign against Home Minister Amit Shah’s off-the-cuff remark - that it has become a “fashion” to invoke Dr. Ambedkar - has now been framed as a strategy to …

Congress has an anti-Ambedkar mindset: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
3 months, 1 week ago

Congress has an anti-Ambedkar mindset: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticised the Congress and other political parties, including the Samajwadi Party, accusing them of engaging in divisive politics and adopting an immoral and unconstitutional approach. “Former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was opposed to Dr BR Ambedkar’s inclusion in the Constituent Assembly,” he claimed. “The Congress never allowed a memorial for Dr Ambedkar after …

A dirty game for votes, in the name of Dr Ambedkar
3 months, 1 week ago

A dirty game for votes, in the name of Dr Ambedkar

Live Mint  

Whatever happened at the Makar Dwar of Parliament on the penultimate day of the winter session is unbelievable. In brief, here is how the incident unfolded: On Wednesday, home minister Amit Shah mentioned Dr Ambedkar in his address to the Rajya Sabha. Former chief minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal shot off a letter to the Janata Dal-United leader Nitish Kumar …

‘You Also Chant Modi-Modi’: Dalits Respond to Amit Shah's Remark on Ambedkar
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Vijayendra accuses Congress of insulting Ambedkar; urges Siddaramaiah to resign for Dalit CM
3 months, 1 week ago

Vijayendra accuses Congress of insulting Ambedkar; urges Siddaramaiah to resign for Dalit CM

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Karnataka BJP president and Shikaripura MLA BY Vijayendra on Thursday suggested Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to stop “misusing the name of Dr BR Ambedkar” and pave the way for a Dalit to become the state’s CM. Stop hatching political conspiracies and misuse the name of Babasaheb Ambedkar as the people of the country will not forgive you,” Vijayendra said. He …

Shocked by Amit Shah’s comments on Ambedkar, says Mamata
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Shocked by Amit Shah’s comments on Ambedkar, says Mamata

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she was shocked by Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent remarks on the late B.R. “I am shocked at the comments made about Babasaheb Ambedkar,” the Chief Minister said while speaking at the inauguration of the ‘Kolkata Christmas Festival’ at Allen Park in the Park Street area. On Wednesday, Ms. Banerjee …

‘Ambedkar is not our fashion, he is our passion’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Ambedkar is not our fashion, he is our passion’

Hindustan Times  

NAGPUR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remark regarding Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar rocked not only parliament, it also sparked turmoil in both houses of the state legislature, on the third day of the winter session in Nagpur on Wednesday. Jitendra Ahwad, group leader of the NCP in the assembly, remarked, “Ambedkar is not our fashion; he is our passion.” Ahwad was …

Ambedkar remarks: Shah should either step down or PM should sack him, says Congress chief
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ambedkar remarks: Shah should either step down or PM should sack him, says Congress chief

The Hindu  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge stated on Wednesday that if Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds any respect for B.R. Accusing Mr. Shah of disrespecting the architect of the Constitution, Mr. Kharge said he should apologise to the nation for the “insult” and said that the Home Minister’s comment reflects the mindset of Manusmriti. “We want Amit Shah to quit his post …

'Nehru's hatred for Ambedkar well known': Amit Shah claims Congress distorted remark
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Nehru's hatred for Ambedkar well known': Amit Shah claims Congress distorted remark

Hindustan Times  

Reacting to the controversy triggered by his remark on BR Ambedkar, union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday accused the Congress of distorting his statement in the parliament. Amit Shah said Congress governments never built the Ambedkar memorial. Baba Saheb got the Bharat Ratna in 1990 when the Congress party was not in power and there was a government supported …

Amit Shah’s comment on Ambedkar: This disrespect has crossed all limits of tolerance, says Uddhav Thackeray
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Amit Shah’s comment on Ambedkar: This disrespect has crossed all limits of tolerance, says Uddhav Thackeray

The Hindu  

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the BJP and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for their alleged remarks on Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. He accused the BJP of systematically undermining Maharashtra’s heritage and leaders, stating, “For the past two-and-a-half to three years, and even earlier, certain BJP leaders have been …

As Supriya Shrinate and other Congress leaders claim that HM Amit Shah insulted Dr Ambedkar in parliament: Here’s the truth
3 months, 2 weeks ago

As Supriya Shrinate and other Congress leaders claim that HM Amit Shah insulted Dr Ambedkar in parliament: Here’s the truth

Op India  

In the latest episode of “As the Congress Spins,” the party has concocted a new warp and weft of lies claiming that Union Home Minister Amit Shah purportedly ‘insulted’ Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar in his speech in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. मोदी सरकार के लिए संविधान केवल एक दस्तावेज नहीं, बल्कि वंचितों के कल्याण और राष्ट्रनिर्माण की मूल प्रेरणा है। …

’Burned Baba Saheb’s effigies..’ Congress demands apology from Amit Shah over controversial remarks on Ambedkar
3 months, 2 weeks ago

’Burned Baba Saheb’s effigies..’ Congress demands apology from Amit Shah over controversial remarks on Ambedkar

Live Mint  

The Congress party has alleged that Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks in the Rajya Sabha show that the saffron party and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leaders have a "lot of hatred" for BR Ambedkar and demanded an apology from him. These are the same people whose ancestors used to burn the effigies of Baba Saheb, who themselves used to talk …

Congress demands Amit Shah's apology for 'Ambedkar remark'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress demands Amit Shah's apology for 'Ambedkar remark'

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday alleged that Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks in the Rajya Sabha during a debate on the Constitution show that the BJP and the RSS leaders have a "lot of hatred" for B R Ambedkar and demanded an apology from him.Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said those who believe in Manusmriti will definitely be at …

Congress demands Amit Shah's apology for insulting Ambedkar
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress demands Amit Shah's apology for insulting Ambedkar

The Hindu  

The Congress on Tuesday alleged that Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks in the Rajya Sabha during a debate on the Constitution show that the BJP and the RSS leaders have a "lot of hatred" for B.R. Mr. Shah said the BJP is happy that the Congress is taking Ambedkar’s name but the party should also speak about its real sentiments …

PM Modi lists out 'sins' of Congress towards Ambedkar: 'Nehru campaigned against him, denied him Bharat Ratna'
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Ambedkar Jayanti: Delhi CM, LG pay homage to Babasaheb
3 years, 11 months ago

Ambedkar Jayanti: Delhi CM, LG pay homage to Babasaheb

India TV News  

April 14th marks the birth anniversary of the Father of the Indian Constitution, Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar. On the occasion, Lt Governor Anil Baijal and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday paid homage to him saying his ideology and ideals continue to inspire people. "Homage to the architect of the Indian Constitution, Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar on …

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