Dalit statues vandalised; Congress leader calls it organised humiliation
On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, statues of Dr B. R. Ambedkar were vandalised in Hasnapur village, Unnao district, and Chandpur village, Etawah district, Uttar Pradesh. Villagers, mostly Dalits, held sit-in protests demanding action against the culprits. The administration installed new statues and registered cases under relevant sections. Congress leader Ajay Kumar Lallu described these incidents as an organised attempt to humiliate the Dalit community.
12 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Statues of B.R. Ambedkar Vandalized in UP, Congress Alleges Organized Humiliation of Dalits
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Villagers in Uttar Pradesh vandalized Ambedkar statues, prompting protests and administrative action.
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