We may continue to see Dr Ambedkar on the streets in statues that gather dust or at memorials (one of which is in London), but what is really worrying is the weakening ideological heritage of Dr Ambedkar. Prakash’s younger brother Anandraj, a listless performer in electoral politics, is trying to gain importance in many ways. Instead, they are now trying to appropriate Dr Ambedkar in their own ways. The tension between the warring factions will escalate further when the state appoints a board for the lucrative Ambedkar memorial on Indu Mills land. He lamented that only a handful of people cared about Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and his legacy in Mumbai.

Source: Mid-Day June 27, 2016 02:26 UTC