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Thousands gather at CST to protest against demolition of Ambedkar Bhavan in Dadar

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Thousands of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar supporters on his grandson’s call have gathered near CST to protest against the demolition of Ambedkar Bhavan in Dadar. At least 10,000 supporters were present at the event.

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Along with Prakash Ambedkar’s supporters, various factions of the Republican Party of India, JNUSU’s President Kanhaiya Kumar and Mumbai Congress President, Sanjay Nirupam, and their supporters were also participated in the protest.

Ambedkar’s office in Dadar dates back to 1930, and is the site from where he launched his political movement. It had been demolished in June by senior members of an organisation called People’s Improvement Trust.

Ambedkar’s grandson, Prakash filed an FIR at the Bhoiwada police station, alleging that the demolition was conducted against his wishes. On the other hand, the PIT’s chief argued that the demolition of the sprawling office in Dadar was necessary because the building had become dilapidated and they wished to redevelop the land into a 17-storey structure to be christened Dr Ambedkar Bhawan.

The protest began at 1 pm from Jijamata Udyan and finished at Azad Maidan. Police officials were stationed at every nook and corner, trying to divert the traffic to and from Azad Maidan.

The Centre on Tuesday assured that it would speak to the Maharashtra government to get the demolished Ambedkar Bhavan at Dadar in Mumbai restored as a memorial. The assurance came after opposition parties in Rajya Sabha vociferously demanded rebuilding of the heritage building.

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