Uproar over viral video of Hindutva leader saying he would have shot Ambedkar like Godse shot Gandhi
Hyderabad: A video of Hamara Prasad, the founder of Rashtriya Dalita Sena, a Hindutva organization is doing rounds across social media platforms wherein he can be seen saying he would’ve shot Dr. BR Ambedkar if he was alive when Ambedkar authored the book ‘Riddles in Hinduism: An exposition to enlighten the masses’.
In the video, Hamara Prasad while expressing displeasure over the book, says “This man (Ambedkar) apparently is an intellectual with 12 Degrees (Masters). A national leader should treat all the people of the country equally. Even if he suffers, he should not show his hatred against others.” Hamara Prasad also stated that Ambedkar has hurt the sentiments of crores of Hindus by writing such “garbage”. “Had I been born when Ambedkar was alive, and if I had come across this book, like how Godse shot Gandhi I would have shot Ambedkar.”
RS Praveen Kumar, the Telangana Chief of the Bahujan Samaj Party, in a tweet sought action against Prasad and asked the government to file a case against Prasad under sections 153 A (Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) and the Preventive Detention Act and imprison him.
Dalit activist, Karthik Narayan, has also filed an online complaint with the Hyderabad cyber crime police for “creating and forwarding videos abusing Dr. BR Ambedkar and hurting the sentiments of the Scheduled Caste citizens.”
But, according to a report published in The News Minute, the Hyderabad Cybercrime Police has said that they are yet to receive any complaint against Prasad. The report also added that some Dalit activists have urged the Telangana police to register a case suo-motu and immediately arrest Hamara Prasad.
The book Riddles in Hinduism critically examines the Hindu religion. Describing the purpose of the book, Ambedkar writes in its introduction, “This book is an exposition of the beliefs propounded by what might be called Brahmanic theology. It is intended for the common mass of Hindus who need to be awakened to know in what quagmire the Brahmins have placed them and to lead them onto the road of rational thinking. The Brahmins have propagated the view that the Hindu civilization is Sanatan, that is, unchanging.”
“This view has been reinforced by many of European Scholars who have said that the Hindu civilization is static. In this book, I have attempted to show that this view is not in accord with facts and that Hindu Society has changed from time to time, and that oftentimes the change is of the most radical kind. In this connection, compare the Riddles from Himsa to Ahimsa and from Ahimsa back to Himsa. I want to make the mass of people realize that the Hindu religion is not Sanatan.”
Ambedkar in the book states that the “second purpose of this book is to draw the attention of the Hindu masses to the devices of the Brahmins and to make them think for themselves how they have been deceived and misguided by the Brahmins.”
ఒక వైపు ఓట్ల కోసం రోజూ అంబేద్కర్ జపం చేస్తున్న @BRSparty ఈ హమారాప్రసాద్ లాంటి మూర్ఖులు ‘బాబాసాహెబ్ బతికుంటే కాల్చి చంపేవాడిని’ అని కోట్లాది మంది మనోభావాలు దెబ్బతీసినా మీరు ఎందుకు వీడిని IPC153A,PD Act కింద జైలులో పెట్టడం లేదు?రాష్ట్రం అగ్నిగుండం అయ్యే దాకా ఆగుతరా? pic.twitter.com/DfRZpEHi7O
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UK PM seeks inquiry into Epstein ties of former envoy, key Blair-era Labour figure Peter Mandelson
London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ordered an urgent inquiry into former British ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson’s links with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, amid mounting political pressure following the release of fresh US documents.
Downing Street said the review will examine all available information relating to Mandelson’s contacts with Epstein during his time as a government minister. The inquiry will be led by Cabinet Secretary Chris Wormald.
Starmer has also said Mandelson should be stripped of his House of Lords title and barred from sitting in the upper chamber of Parliament, although he acknowledged that the prime minister does not have the direct power to remove a peerage.
The move comes after newly released US records revived scrutiny of Mandelson’s relationship with Epstein. Bank documents suggest Epstein may have transferred a total of $75,000 to accounts linked to Mandelson between 2003 and 2004. Other records indicate that in 2009, when Mandelson was business secretary, he forwarded an economic briefing to Epstein intended for then prime minister Gordon Brown.
Mandelson, a key architect of Labour’s revival under Tony Blair in the 1990s, resigned from the Labour Party on Sunday, saying he did not want to cause “further embarrassment”. He has denied any wrongdoing, stating that he has no recollection of receiving the alleged payments and does not know whether the documents are authentic.
The Metropolitan Police said it is aware of the latest Epstein files and has received multiple reports alleging misconduct in public office. These reports, it said, will be reviewed to determine whether they meet the threshold for a criminal investigation. While police did not name individuals, several British media outlets have identified Mandelson as the subject of the complaints.
Mandelson, who was removed as UK ambassador to Washington last year over his ties to Epstein, has apologised to Epstein’s victims for maintaining a friendship with the disgraced financier.
