Prakash Ambedkar
Tragic Honor Killing in Maharashtra: Family Murders Man Over Inter-Caste Relationship as Girlfriend Performs Posthumous Marriage
Dec 03, 2025 10:29 pm CST
In a shocking case of caste violence in Nanded, Maharashtra, 20-year-old Saksham Tate was murdered by his girlfriend Aanchal's family over their inter-caste relationship. After the killing, Aanchal married Saksham's corpse as a symbol of defiance against caste prejudice, drawing support from prominent Dalit leaders including Prakash Ambedkar who has pledged educational assistance to honor Saksham's dreams for Aanchal's future.
Buddhist Organizations Demand Exclusive Management of Mahabodhi Temple, Led by Union Minister Ramdas Athawale
Oct 14, 2025 11:20 pm CST
Ambedkarite and Buddhist groups, led by Union Minister Ramdas Athawale, staged a major protest in Mumbai demanding exclusive Buddhist control of the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya. Protesters called for the repeal of the 1949 Bodh Gaya Temple Management Act, which currently mandates joint Hindu-Buddhist administration of this sacred Buddhist site. Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad supported the cause, pledging to raise the issue in Parliament.