Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh

Bhima Koregaon raids an attempt to divert attention from Sanatan Sanstha probe, says Prakash Ambedkar

Prakash Ambedkar alleged that police have made contradictory claims about the violence at Bhima Koregaon near Pune in January

Bhima Koregaon raids: Prakash Ambedkar accuses govt of trying to 'silence' the masses, says NGOs will be more aggressive

Prakash Ambedkar termed the arrests of Left-wing activists for suspected Maoist links as an attempt to "silence" the masses.

Bhima-Koregaon violence: Pune Police questions Elgar Parishad organisers, summons members of Kabir Kala Manch, Bhim Army

Pune police, probing the alleged "Maoist link" to the Elgar Parishad, questioned members of organisations who were part of the committee of the event.

Bhima-Koregaon violence: Hindutva leader Sambhaji Bhide seeks Prakash Ambedkar's arrest

Right-wing Hindutva leader Sambhaji Bhide alias Guruji on Monday demanded the arrest of Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh leader Prakash Ambedkar and others for allegedly inciting the riots of 1 January in Bhima-Koregaon and its subsequent fallout.

Maharashtra bandh: Are we normalising violent Dalit protests, why are we blaming all except the perpetrators?

If violence is allowed to assume an identity and administration becomes selective in implementing law and order, then the underpinnings of civil society are threatened and the social contract comes unstuck.

Maharashtra Bandh: Removal of board at Mahar samadhi was trigger for Bhima-Koregaon clash

Why were there clashes around Bhima-Koregaon this particular year? The reason might well be the removal of a board at a Mahar samadhi.

Mumbai Police cancels event featuring Jignesh Mevani and Umar Khalid, imposes Section 149 around Mithibai College

Mumbai Police on Thursday denied permission for an event which was to be attended by Jignesh Mevani and Umar Khalid

Maharashtra bandh: Prakash Ambedkar congratulates protesters for keeping their calm, tells Firstpost what's next

Prakash Ambedkar, grandson of BR Ambedkar, calling off the Maharashtra bandh around 4.15 pm on Wednesday,told Firstpost: "Whatever was in my hand, I controlled it today. The bandh took place without any major losses. Now, the law and order is in the hands of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and he can control the situation."

Right to Privacy verdict: CPI welcomes decision, says govt should respect people's right to dignity and life

Welcoming the Supreme Court verdict upholding the Right to Privacy as a fundamental right, the CPI on Thursday said that the Centre should take it "positively".

BJP, RSS trying to create atmosphere of fear, says BR Ambedkar's grandson Prakash Ambedkar

BR Ambedkar's grandson Prakash Ambedkar accused the BJP government at the Centre of trying to create an atmosphere of "fear" by "imposing" its policies