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Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s comment on Dr. BR Ambedkar, “It has become a fashion to say Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar. If they had taken the name of God so many times, they would have got a place in heaven..” has created a political storm, leading to protests by the Congress and heated discussions across the country. Shah’s statement was seen by critics as undermining Ambedkar’s legacy, leading to an uproar, with Congress leaders Accusing BJP of insulting the creator 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 Indira Camp in Okhla, Delhi, a predominantly Dalit area, to gather public opinion. Residents expressed strong emotions, saying, “You yourself always keep chanting Modi-Modi, so followers of Ambedkar will naturally chant Ambedkar Ambedkar.Another resident said, “People keep fighting while they are only worried about their vote bank.,
The BJP defended Shah, claiming that his comments were misinterpreted, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a detailed social media post in response to the opposition’s allegations.
The controversy has intensified the ongoing ideological battle over Ambedkar’s legacy and exposed deep social tensions, with the public demanding both accountability and respect for India’s constitutional values.
