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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
TopicAmbedkar statue

Topic: Ambedkar statue

In UP’s Vibharpur, clash over removal of Buddha, Ambedkar statues leaves behind open wounds

The two statues were installed in front of a panchayat bhawan which administration says came up on vacant government land. A bulldozer was used on 5 April, leading to the clash.

Amritsar Dalit bodies protest attempt to vandalise Ambedkar statue

Police on Sunday arrested Moga resident Akash Singh for trying to damage the life-size statue on the street leading to the Golden Temple.

Man held for vandalising Ambedkar statue in Amritsar on Republic Day, Dalit bodies protest

Protests planned in city for Monday. Police has identified the man as a resident of Dharamkot from the SC community, adding that the motive is being investigated.

US to unveil tallest Ambedkar statue in North America on 14 October

The 19-foot statue, named ‘Statue of Equality,’ is part of the Ambedkar International Centre being built on 13-acre land in Accokeek city, Maryland.

Ambedkar vs Jat king Surajmal, a battle of two statues — why a sleepy Rajasthan town is on the boil

Clashes erupted in Bharatpur's Nadbai after Congress MLA announced inauguration of Ambedkar statue at key intersection. Jats have opposed move, want statue of Maharaja Surajmal instead.

Unlike Colston or Columbus, Ambedkar Memorial statues deserve their place in public spaces

Detractors may argue about the wisdom of expensive subaltern ornamentalism, but for the intended audience of statues and monuments erected by BSP supremo Mayawati, they are historic justice.

The many ways in which BJP’s attempts to adopt Ambedkar backfired

Away from the PM’s lofty speeches, here’s what the BJP tried to do on Ambedkar’s birth anniversary, and how it all went pear-shaped.

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Bads of Bollywood can’t get more brazenly nepo. The joke’s on us

After watching the most discussed series on Netflix, I was planning to write an asterisk-heavy column. As a tribute to the asterisks in its...

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India takes a relook at Russian Su-57, but not for its stealth. Here’s why

India exited the Indo-Russian FGFA programme in 2018. But now it might procure at least 2 squadrons of Su-57 aircraft from Russia and evaluate Russian proposal to manufacture them in India.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.