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
— Dr.RS Praveen Kumar (@RSPraveenSwaero) February 9, 2023
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1971, 2025 not same: Tharoor responds to Congress's Indira Gandhi campaign amid ceasefire with Pak
New Delhi: Amid the Congress party’s campaign spotlighting former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s leadership during the 1971 Bangladesh liberation war, senior party leader Shashi Tharoor emphasised that the current situation in 2025 cannot be equated with the circumstances of 1971.
Speaking to ANI following the recent ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan, Tharoor said, “The truth is that the circumstances of 1971 are not the circumstances of 2025. There are differences.” While acknowledging Indira Gandhi’s achievements, he underlined that today’s geopolitical and military realities are vastly different.
“The 1971 victory was a great achievement and Indira Gandhiji rewrote the map of the subcontinent,” Tharoor said. However, he noted that unlike the moral cause of liberating Bangladesh, the recent conflict risked becoming a prolonged war with no clear objective. “Liberating Bangladesh is a clear objective. Just firing shells at Pakistan is not,” he added.
Tharoor stated that while teaching terrorists a lesson was necessary, extending the conflict further would have risked more Indian lives. “We have suffered a lot. Ask the people of Poonch how many have died. This was not a war we intended to continue,” he said, referring to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians.
He asserted that those responsible for the attack must be brought to justice, even if it takes months or years. “But that doesn't mean we should put the entire nation at risk in a prolonged war,” Tharoor warned, stressing the need for peace and national development.
Shortly after the ceasefire announcement, several Congress leaders shared images of Indira Gandhi, seen as a veiled criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's handling of the situation. Responding to this, BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia questioned the Congress's silence on former PM Manmohan Singh’s response to the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
Meanwhile, Congress communications chief Jairam Ramesh demanded an all-party meeting to discuss the ceasefire, and raised concerns over US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s reference to a “neutral site,” suggesting possible third-party involvement in the Kashmir issue.
“Finally, the Indian National Congress believes it is but natural for the country to recall Indira Gandhi for her extraordinarily courageous and resolute leadership in 1971,” Ramesh stated.
#WATCH | Delhi | "1971 was a great achievement, Indira Gandhi rewrote the map of the subcontinent, but the circumstances were different. Bangladesh was fighting a moral cause, and liberating Bangladesh was a clear objective. Just keeping on firing shells at Pakistan is not a… pic.twitter.com/Tr3jWas9Ez
— ANI (@ANI) May 11, 2025
