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Dalit Community Calls Ludhiana Shutdown Over Alleged Ambedkar Statue Insult
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 11:48 AM
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Dalits in Ludhiana have launched a bandh, urging shopkeepers to keep businesses closed, to protest the alleged disrespect of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s statue.
Dalits in Ludhiana began a shutdown on the highway after reports of an alleged insult to the statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. The community gathered to voice their displeasure and demand respect for the iconic leader.
Organisers appealed to local shop owners to keep their premises closed as part of the bandh, emphasizing that a unified stand would amplify the protest. Several participants marched along the main thoroughfares, holding placards and chanting slogans in support of Ambedkar's legacy.
Authorities have not released an official statement yet, and the situation remains fluid as the bandh continues. The community has urged the public to remain calm while the protest proceeds, awaiting further developments.
Organisers appealed to local shop owners to keep their premises closed as part of the bandh, emphasizing that a unified stand would amplify the protest. Several participants marched along the main thoroughfares, holding placards and chanting slogans in support of Ambedkar's legacy.
Authorities have not released an official statement yet, and the situation remains fluid as the bandh continues. The community has urged the public to remain calm while the protest proceeds, awaiting further developments.