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Karnataka ministers invoke Ambedkar against Hindu Rashtra idea
Karnataka ministers Yathindra Siddaramaiah and Priyank Kharge invoked Dr B R Ambedkar’s opposition to the idea of a Hindu Rashtra at separate events on Thursday. Speaking in Bidar, Yathindra said Ambedkar had…
The Story in Brief
Karnataka ministers Yathindra Siddaramaiah and Priyank Kharge invoked Dr B R Ambedkar’s opposition to the idea of a Hindu Rashtra at separate events on Thursday. Speaking in Bidar, Yathindra said Ambedkar had warned that a Hindu nation would pose the country’s greatest danger. He accused religious forces of dividing society and linked religion to the caste system.
At a Bengaluru event, Priyank said the BJP should heed Ambedkar’s views while celebrating his legacy. He argued that a Hindu nation would conflict with equality, liberty and fraternity, and accused the BJP and RSS of trying to reshape Ambedkar’s constitutional vision. The remarks add to the Congress and BJP’s contest over Ambedkar, the Constitution and national identity.
The Indian Opinion
Congress leaders are right to insist that Ambedkar’s constitutional principles cannot be reduced to ceremonial praise. But the BJP’s supporters will also see these remarks as political use of his legacy by the opposition. Claims that either side alone represents Ambedkar oversimplify a complex record. The useful test is whether parties defend equality, liberty and fraternity in policy, not just in speeches.
Source: thenewsminute.com
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