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Congress leader’s remarks on Ambedkar spark protests

thaindian.com » 2008 » February » 24th » Congress leader’s remarks on Ambedkar spark protests

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Hyderabad, Feb 24 (IANS) Certain remarks of a Congress parliamentarian about architect of India’s constitution B.R. Ambedkar sparked state-wide protests in Andhra Pradesh Sunday. Rajahmundry MP U. Arun Kumar allegedly made certain comments about Ambedkar during a meeting of the Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation. The corporation members raised strong objections to this and soon the protest [...] … Continue Reading »

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