Protests Erupt at Deekshabhoomi over Underground Parking Construction

Followers of B R Ambedkar staged protests at Deekshabhoomi monument in Nagpur against the construction of an underground parking facility. The Babasaheb Ambedkar Smarak Samiti halted the construction due to public sentiment. Protesters fear the structure could damage the historic site where Ambedkar embraced Buddhism in 1956.

Followers of B R Ambedkar staged demonstrations at the Deekshabhoomi monument in Nagpur on Monday to protest the construction of an underground parking facility on its premises. The protesters, concerned about potential structural damage to the historic site, attempted to dismantle the ongoing infrastructure work.

Commissioner of Police Ravindra Singhal assured that the situation was under control. In response to the protests, the Babasaheb Ambedkar Smarak Samiti decided to halt the construction, taking into consideration the sentiments of the community.

Ambedkar, a key figure in Indian history, adopted Buddhism at Deekshabhoomi along with thousands of his Dalit followers on October 14, 1956. The current construction of the underground parking is part of a larger project spearheaded by the Maharashtra government to enhance the Deekshabhoomi monument.

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