Pune: "Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar showed a timeless path of progress to communities that suffered injustice for ages. His contribution is so immense that his name should be taken thousands of times with respect. Union Home Minister Amit Shah must acknowledge this and issue a public apology for insulting Dr. Ambedkar by using words like 'fashion'," demanded the Samvidhan Group in a statement.

The statement was released today by the group’s founder-president Rakesh Sonawane, national president Sachin Gajarmal, Maharashtra state president Swati Gaikwad, Maharashtra vice-president Archana Kedari, Pune city president Ganesh Landge, Pune city vice-president Rajvardhan Kamble, Maharashtra coordinator Pravin Sonawane, Pune district vice-president Santosh Nikamje, and their associates.

The statement further added, "The anti-constitutional and anti-Dalit agenda of the Sangh Parivar and BJP is repeatedly being exposed, creating an atmosphere of division. Those who committed injustice for thousands of years are now conspiring in new forms to defame and insult. The Dalit community will never again compromise its self-respect or accept subjugation."