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

Dalits protest over vandalism of Ambedkar statue

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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. Led by BSP leader Jarnail Nangal and Ambedkar Sena Moolnivasi Punjab President Harbhajan Suman, protesters raised anti-government slogans. The protests kept the police on tenterhooks as Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal was in Phagwara since last night and was holding Sangat Darshan programmes in villages there.

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In Delhi, 3 men deface ‘Akbar Road’ sign, paste Maharana Pratap posters on it
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5 days, 2 hours ago

In Delhi, 3 men deface ‘Akbar Road’ sign, paste Maharana Pratap posters on it

Hindustan Times  

Three men defaced the signboard of 'Akbar Road' in Delhi on Thursday, claiming that the statue of Maharana Pratap was vandalised at Kashmere Gate ISBT. Representational image: 3 men in Delhi defaced the signboard of 'Akbar Road' The men sprayed black paint on the signboard and pasted Maharana Pratap's posters over it, while raising slogans of "Jai Bhavani." They also …

Signboard Of 'Akbar Road' In Lutyens' Delhi Defaced Over Vandalism Of Maharana Pratap Statue
5 days, 4 hours ago

Signboard Of 'Akbar Road' In Lutyens' Delhi Defaced Over Vandalism Of Maharana Pratap Statue

ABP News  

Unidentified men defaced the signboard at 'Akbar Road' in Lutyens' Delhi over claims that the statue of Maharana Pratap at Kashmere Gate ISBT was vandalised. #WATCH | Delhi | Unidentified men defaced the signboard of 'Akbar road' yesterday claiming that the Maharana Pratap's statue at Delhi's Kashmere Gate ISBT was vandalised pic.twitter.com/8DtTlfyWMg — ANI March 20, 2025 The incident comes …

Ambedkar statue goes missing days after installation in Madhya Pradesh village
1 week, 5 days ago

Ambedkar statue goes missing days after installation in Madhya Pradesh village

India Today  

A statue of Dr B R Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Constitution, went missing from a village in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district just two days after being installed, following which police have registered a case of theft, officials said. The one-and-a-half feet tall statue was installed on a pedestal in an open space in Bari village in the district …

BJP panel recommends NIA probe into vandalism of B.R. Ambedkar’s statue in Amritsar
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP panel recommends NIA probe into vandalism of B.R. Ambedkar’s statue in Amritsar

The Hindu  

The six-member panel constituted to inquire into the vandalism of B.R. Ambedkar’s statue in Amritsar on January 26 has, in its report submitted to Union Minister and BJP chief J.P. Nadda, recommended a National Investigation Agency probe into the incident. On January 31, Mr. Nadda had condemned the incident and constituted the panel comprising Rajya Sabha member and former Director-General …

Ambedkar statue incident: BJP panel visits Amritsar, lashes out at AAP
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ambedkar statue incident: BJP panel visits Amritsar, lashes out at AAP

The Hindu  

A six-member panel formed by the BJP visited Amritsar on Sunday to probe the recent Ambedkar statue vandalisation bid. Panel members, including Rajya Sabha member and Uttar Pradesh's former Director General of Police Brij Lal, BJP's Scheduled Caste Morcha national president Lal Singh Arya and former Union Minister Som Parkash, paid floral tributes to Ambedkar at his statue in Amritsar. …

{Ambedkar statue vandalism} Athawale: Slap sedition charges against accused
1 month, 3 weeks ago

{Ambedkar statue vandalism} Athawale: Slap sedition charges against accused

Hindustan Times  

Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment Ramdas Athawale demanded slapping of sedition charges against accused who vandalised the statue of BR Ambedkar in Amritsar on Republic Day. Union minister of state for ministry of social justice and empowerment Ramdas Athawale paying tributeto Dr BR Ambedkar at Heritage Street in Amritsar on Wednesday. Accompanied by representatives of local …

Mallikarjun Kharge demands apology from AAP over desecration of Ambedkar statue in Punjab
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mallikarjun Kharge demands apology from AAP over desecration of Ambedkar statue in Punjab

The Hindu  

Condemning the desecration of a statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in Punjab’s Amritsar, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday demanded an unconditional apology from the State government for the “neglect and mistreatment” of his statues in the holy city. “We demand an immediate and unconditional apology from the government of Punjab for the neglect and mistreatment of Dr Ambedkar’s statues …

Ambedkar statue vandalism fallout: Union ministers demand Arvind Kejriwal’s apology, CM Mann’s resignation
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ambedkar statue vandalism fallout: Union ministers demand Arvind Kejriwal’s apology, CM Mann’s resignation

Live Mint  

Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Tuesday that AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal should apologise for an incident of a man attempting to vandalise a statue of B R Ambedkar in Punjab's Amritsar. Further, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale demanded the resignation of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over the vandalisation of Baba Saheb Ambedkar's statue in Amritsar. Meghwal Demands Apology …

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 …

Ambedkar statue in Punjab vandalized: Know what happened
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ambedkar statue in Punjab vandalized: Know what happened

Op India  

On 26th January, as the nation celebrated its 76th Republic Day, a man wearing a shirt and track pants vandalised the life-size statue of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar in Punjab’s Amritsar by climbing atop and then hitting it with a hammer. pic.twitter.com/ELXY5lLvWB — Pradeep Bhandari🇮🇳 January 27, 2025 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann condemned the incident on 27th January and assured …

B.R. Ambedkar statue vandalism attempt: ‘Can’t demolish his historic contribution’ says Salman Khurshid
1 month, 3 weeks ago

B.R. Ambedkar statue vandalism attempt: ‘Can’t demolish his historic contribution’ says Salman Khurshid

The Hindu  

Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Monday expressed sorrow over the attempt to vandalise the statue of Dr. B.R. Mr. Khurshid was in Indore to attend the Congress's "Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan" rally in Mhow. On the Uttarakhand government's decision to implement the Uniform Civil Code, the former Union Minister and noted lawyer said, "We have not been …

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 …

Man Arrested For Attempt To Vandalise BR Ambedkar's Statue In Amritsar, Sukhbir Badal Condemns 'Heinous Act'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Man Arrested For Attempt To Vandalise BR Ambedkar's Statue In Amritsar, Sukhbir Badal Condemns 'Heinous Act'

ABP News  

A man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly attempting to damage a statue of BR Ambedkar at the Town Hall on Heritage Street that leads to the Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar. Earlier today, AIG Amritsar Jagjit Singh Walia had said that a few miscreants tried to tamper with BR Ambedkar's statue at Town Hall in Punjab's Amritsar on Republic …

Mahakumbh 2025: Mulayam Singh Yadav’s statue in mela area sparks row – ‘anti-Hindu and in favour of Muslims’
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2 months, 1 week ago

Mahakumbh 2025: Mulayam Singh Yadav’s statue in mela area sparks row – ‘anti-Hindu and in favour of Muslims’

Live Mint  

Mahakumbh 2025 A statue of Samajwadi Party founder late Mulayam Singh Yadav installed at a camp in the Maha Kumbh Mela area has sparked a row, with seers objecting to it. The statue drew criticism from the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad with the parishand's president Mahant Ravindra Puri saying that late Mulayam Singh Yadav had always been "anti-Hindu and anti-Sanatan". …

‘Anti-Hindu and anti-Sanatan’: Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav's statue at Mahakumbh sparks row
2 months, 1 week ago

‘Anti-Hindu and anti-Sanatan’: Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav's statue at Mahakumbh sparks row

Hindustan Times  

A statue of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav installed at a camp in the Maha Kumbh Mela area sparked controversy, with seers objecting to it. Samajwadi Party leader Mata Prasad Pandey said he inaugurated the statue of “Netaji” on Saturday, adding that the camp aimed to promote Mulayam Singh Yadav's thoughts and ideas. Meanwhile, Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad president …

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 …

BR Ambedkar's statue vandalised in Ahmedabad; FIR filed, CCTV video being probed
3 months ago

BR Ambedkar's statue vandalised in Ahmedabad; FIR filed, CCTV video being probed

Hindustan Times  

A statue of Dr BR Ambedkar was vandalised by unidentified individuals in the early hours of Monday in Ahmedabad, leading to a protest, police officials told PTI. Representative image: A statue of Dr Ambedkar was damaged in Ahmedabad, triggering protests demanding justice An FIR has been filed, and authorities are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby areas to identify the culprits. …

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 …

In Parbhani, a statue was broken, and with it, the peace
3 months ago

In Parbhani, a statue was broken, and with it, the peace

The Hindu  

Just outside the two-platform Parbhani railway station in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region flutters the Indian national flag mounted on a pole. “The State Reserve Police Force unit was stationed a few kilometres from here in Hingoli, yet the police did not act,” says a 49-year-old retailer in the area. The SRPF was deployed the next day after 2 p.m. Vijay Wakode, …

NDA, INDIA bloc MPs hold protest marches over Ambedkar issue
3 months ago

NDA, INDIA bloc MPs hold protest marches over Ambedkar issue

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Dressed in blue, a colour associated with B R Ambedkar, Opposition INDIA bloc members on Thursday took out a protest march in Parliament premises demanding the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks related to the architect of the Constitution. BJP-led NDA parliamentarians also carried out a march within Parliament premises raising slogans and carrying placards …

Maharashtra: Protests Erupt in Parbhani Over Statue Vandalism
3 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra: Protests Erupt in Parbhani Over Statue Vandalism

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Violent protests broke out in Parbhani city of Maharashtra after a replica of the Constitution held by the statue of B.R. The incident sparked widespread outrage, with protesters engaged in stone pelting and torching vehicles which prompted police to issue prohibitory orders banning the gathering of five or more persons in public places. According to police, an unidentified person …

Maharashtra: Violence breaks out in Parbhani over tearing of Constitution, Ambedkar statue vandalism
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Violent protests in Maharashtra's Parbhani over damage to Constitution replica
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Violent protests in Maharashtra's Parbhani over damage to Constitution replica

New Indian Express  

CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: Prohibitory orders were imposed in central Maharashtra's Parbhani city on Wednesday as violent protests rocked the city for the second day over the vandalising of a replica of the Indian Constitution, police said. A glass-encased cement replica of the Constitution outside Parbhani railway station, close to a statue of Dr B R Ambedkar, was found to have been …

Bengaluru man arrested for vandalising Seer Shivakumar Swami statue gives THIS shocking reason
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru man arrested for vandalising Seer Shivakumar Swami statue gives THIS shocking reason

Live Mint  

Bengaluru news: The accused who vandalised statue of the revered Lingayat seer Shivakumar Swami from Bengaluru's Siddaganga Mutt last month has been arrested and is currently remanded in the judicial custody. This disrespect towards a great saint like Shivakumar Swami Ji, who was a symbol of peace, compassion and secular values, is unacceptable," as quoted by NDTV. FIR against Vishwa …

Dalit groups slam Ambedkar statue vandalism; Opposition calls it a ‘design’ of feudal elements emboldened the BJP
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Four Held for Vandalising Gandhi Statue in Hyderabad
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Four Held for Vandalising Gandhi Statue in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Bachupally police, along with the Balanagar Zone SOT, arrested four individuals involved in the recent vandalism of a Gandhi statue in the Lake View Colony of Pragathinagar under the Bachupally police station limits on Thursday. On the night of November 4, unidentified individuals allegedly damaged the Gandhi statue in the Lake View Colony of Pragathinagar, according to the …

Ambedkar statue vandalised in U.P.’s Sultanpur district
5 months, 3 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 …

Shivaji Statue Case: Security Beefed Up Near Gateway Of India Ahead Of MVA's Protest | ABP News
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Shivaji Statue Case: Security Beefed Up Near Gateway Of India Ahead Of MVA's Protest | ABP News

ABP News  

Political tensions in Maharashtra have surged after the toppling of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Sindhudurg. In response to this incident, the Maha Vikas Aghadi has organized a major protest march against the Shinde government, which is set to take place today in Mumbai. Participants will proceed through Balasaheb Thackeray Chowk, a landmark named after the influential Shiv …

The political play around Maharashtra's state idols
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The political play around Maharashtra's state idols

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue at Rajkot, Sindhudurg, has led to a slanging match between leaders of the ruling Mahayuti and opposition Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi – the latter is accusing the former of corruption and compromising with Maharashtra’s pride. The impact of the incident was seen in the Lok Sabha elections held a year later when Congress, …

Govt. has no role in Ambedkar statue plaque destruction, YSRCP playing dirty politics: Minister
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Govt. has no role in Ambedkar statue plaque destruction, YSRCP playing dirty politics: Minister

The Hindu  

Social Welfare Minister Dola Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy has asserted that the State government had no role in the vandalisation of the plaque of Dr. BR Ambedkar’s statue in Vijayawada. Speaking to reporters in Ongole, the Minister said that the YSR Congress Party was giving a political colour to the incident and was playing dirty politics for political mileage. ‘‘Some miscreants …

Mahatma Gandhi's statue vandalised in Bihar's Gaya by unidentified miscreants
9 months, 1 week ago

Mahatma Gandhi's statue vandalised in Bihar's Gaya by unidentified miscreants

New Indian Express  

Patna: Tension gripped Bihar’s Gaya town on Sunday following extensive damage caused to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi by unidentified miscreants. The incident came to light on Sunday morning when some residents of Bairagi locality in the district headquarters found the statue of Mahatma Gandhi damaged. Paswan said that the statue of Mahatma Gandhi was situated near an underconstruction community …

Parliament statues were moved to deny Opposition a place to protest: Congress
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Parliament statues were moved to deny Opposition a place to protest: Congress

The Hindu  

The statues of Mahatma Gandhi, B.R. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, in a post on X, said that such “stunts” cannot save Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “unstable government from falling”. Mr. Ramesh also dismissed the Lok Sabha secretariat’s explanation for relocating the statues as “wholly bogus” and said that it was a unilateral move, carried out without consulting any political …

Gandhi, Ambedkar, Shivaji statues shifted within Parliament premises, Congress slams move
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Gandhi, Ambedkar, Shivaji statues shifted within Parliament premises, Congress slams move

The Hindu  

Statues of Mahatma Gandhi, B.R. Ambedkar and Chhatrapati Shivaji among others have been removed from their original place within the Parliament premises and shifted to a lawn near the old building as part of a landscaping exercise, a move that drew sharp criticism from the Congress on June 6. All the statues, including those of tribal leader Birsa Munda and …

Statue incident in Mainpuri a conspiracy by BJP: Akhilesh
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Statue incident in Mainpuri a conspiracy by BJP: Akhilesh

Hindustan Times  

KANPUR Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, who arrived in Kannauj a day before the third phase of Lok Sabha elections, accused the BJP of dividing the society and termed the Maharana Pratap statue incident in Mainpuri as a “conspiracy by the saffron party”. Samajwadi Party chief and party candidate from Kannauj constituency, Akhilesh Yadav, meets with supporters during campaigning for …

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

Two groups agree to install statues of Vallabhbhai Patel, Ambedkar after clashes in Ujjain
1 year, 1 month ago

Two groups agree to install statues of Vallabhbhai Patel, Ambedkar after clashes in Ujjain

India TV News  

Days after the removal of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's statue from a town in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district ostensibly to make way for B R Ambedkar's triggered a clash, two groups have mutually agreed to install the statues of both leaders at the same spot. Members of two communities clashed and hurled stones at each other after the statue of Vallabhbhai …

Clashes broke out after Vallabhbhai Patel's statue toppled in Ujjain
1 year, 1 month ago

Clashes broke out after Vallabhbhai Patel's statue toppled in Ujjain

Op India  

A fight over the statues of two famous men has occurred at Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain. A group of Bhim Army workers attacked and toppled a statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel with the intention of erecting a statue of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in its position. The event transpired in the Makdone area which is roughly 50 miles from the district …

Clash erupts after Sardar Patel’s statue vandalised in MP village: Police
1 year, 1 month ago

Clash erupts after Sardar Patel’s statue vandalised in MP village: Police

Hindustan Times  

Bhopal: A statue of India’s first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was found desecrated in a village in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain district, police said. People pelted stones at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue The statue, police said, was installed on Wednesday night by the members of the Patidar community in Makdon village, who have been demanding it for a while. …

Clashes erupt after Vallabhbhai Patel's statue pulled down in Ujjain
1 year, 1 month ago

Clashes erupt after Vallabhbhai Patel's statue pulled down in Ujjain

The Hindu  

Members of two communities clashed and pelted each other with stones after the statue of former deputy prime minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was pulled down by some persons in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district on Thursday morning, officials said. Heavy security has been deployed in Makdone area, located about 50 km from the district headquarters, where the incident took place, they …

Tension mounts over desecration of Ambedkar's statue at Kotanur layout
1 year, 2 months 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 statue desecrated, Kalaburagi flares up
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Spectacular show marks giant Ambedkar statue inauguration in Andhra Pradesh
1 year, 2 months ago

Spectacular show marks giant Ambedkar statue inauguration in Andhra Pradesh

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA : Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy unveiled the 206-foot tall Dr BR Ambedkar bronze statue at Swaraj Maidan in the city on Friday. The spectacular laser show and a captivating drone display organised to mark the inauguration of the Ambedkar Smriti Vanam Project left the crowd in awe. Thousands of people participated in the Samajika Samatha Sankalpa Sabha …

Tallest statue of Ambedkar outside India unveiled in US
1 year, 5 months ago

Tallest statue of Ambedkar outside India unveiled in US

Live Mint  

A statue of Dr B R Ambedkar, the principal architect of India's Constitution was formally inaugurated in a Maryland suburb in Washington on Sunday. According to the PTI news agency, more than 500 Indian-Americans from various parts of the US and some from India and other countries attended the unveiling ceremony of the 19-foot tall "Statue of Equality". "We are …

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 …

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 …

Mayawati claims Ambedkar statue, Sectt name eyewash by BRS for Dalit votes
1 year, 10 months ago

Mayawati claims Ambedkar statue, Sectt name eyewash by BRS for Dalit votes

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Sunday claimed credit for the installation of a 125-feet statue of Dr B.R. Addressing a public meeting organised by the state BSP unit at the Saroornagar Stadium on the day, Mayawati said: “This credit goes to every grassroot worker and leader of BSP in Telangana due to whom the party is growing stronger …

Police deployment in Jewar village after Ambedkar statue found vandalised
1 year, 11 months ago

Police deployment in Jewar village after Ambedkar statue found vandalised

Hindustan Times  

Police deployment and security arrangements were amped up in a village in Jewar after a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar was found vandalised on Wednesday. “Police force was already deployed around all public statues of Dr BR Ambedkar in Greater Noida since Ambedkar Jayanti was observed on April 14. An FIR has been registered at Jewar police station following a …

Rajasthan: Clashes erupt in Bharatpur over installation of Ambedkar statue
1 year, 11 months ago

Rajasthan: Clashes erupt in Bharatpur over installation of Ambedkar statue

Hindustan Times  

Clashes erupted in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district on Wednesday night over the installation of the Bhim Rao Ambedkar statue where thousands of protestors of two communities gathered and indulged in stone pelting at each other and police personnel, officials said. The Bharatpur district administration has decided to install a statue of Bhim Rao Ambedkar on April 14 at the intersection of …

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