ADVERTISEMENT REMOVE AD 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.
If they had taken God's name so many times, they would have got a place in heaven ." have ignited a political storm, leading to protests by Congress and heated discussions nationwide. Shah’s statement, perceived by critics as undermining Ambedkar’s legacy, caused uproar, with Congress leaders accusing the BJP of insulting the architect of the Indian Constitution.
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." Amid this controversy, we visited the Indira Camp in Okhla, Delhi, a predominantly Dalit neighbourhood, to gauge public opinion. Residents expressed strong emotions, with one saying, “ you are always chanting Modi-Modi yourself, so the followers of Ambedkar will naturally chant Ambedkar Ambedkar ”.
Another resident added, “ The public keeps fighting while they only care about their vote bank .” The BJP, defending Shah, claimed his comments were misinterpreted, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a detailed social media post in response to the opposition’s allegations. This controversy has intensified the ongoing ideological battle surrounding Ambedkar’s legacy and highlighted deep-seated societal tensions, with the public demanding both accountability and respect fo.
