Prakash Ambedkar Demands Respect for Dr. B R Ambedkar's Legacy
Prakash Ambedkar, leader of Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, insists on respectful discourse regarding Dr. B R Ambedkar. Protesting outside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, he criticized Union Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Modi for recent remarks and highlighted BJP's contradictory stance on Ambedkar's 1952 electoral defeat.
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Prakash Ambedkar, chief of the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA), has issued a strong warning that remarks about the revered Dr. B R Ambedkar should always be uttered with reverence and respect.
Leading a protest at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in south Mumbai, Ambedkar took a firm stance against comments made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for defending his cabinet colleague.
Ambedkar, a direct descendant of Dr. Ambedkar, pointed out the historical context of Ambedkar's 1952 electoral defeat, arguing the Opposition parties' role, including BJP's predecessors, in undermining his grandfather's legacy.
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