The deification of Ambedkar isn’t unwarranted, his fight for social change gave a voice to the marginalised Dalits. Comments made by Home Minister Amit Shah claiming a ‘misplaced search for god’ by Babasaheb’s supporters, brings to surface the scourge of modern India, the caste system, undoing decades of activism Amit Shah defended his remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar , accusing Congress of distorting his statement and spreading a fake narrative. The Home Minister held a press conference today as massive row erupted after he said that taking BR Ambedkar 's name had become a "fashion" for Opposition leaders now. Parliament witnessed intense disruptions on Wednesday as Congress launched a massive protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his controversial remarks about Dr BR Ambedkar during his address to the Rajya Sabha. The Opposition demanded Shah 's resignation and an apology, accusing him of ... Several opposition MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, staged a protest in Parliament demanding Amit Shah 's resignation for his Rajya Sabha remarks that they claimed were an insult to Ambedkar .
