Chandigarh, December 19, 2024 (Yes Punjab News)
Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal today said union home minister Amit Shah should tender an apology for referring to Baba Saheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar disparagingly in a debate on the constitution in parliament.
Talking to newsmen outside parliament, Mrs Harsimrat Badal said “one only becomes taller by admitting one’s fault. People have seen how the architect of the constitution of India – Baba Saheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar was referred to as Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar in parliament. This has hurt the sentiments of crores of Indians.
Contrary to what has been claimed in the home minister’s utterances, crores of people from the most oppressed sections of society perceive Baba Saheb as their savior. They regard Baba Saheb as someone who gave them equal rights in a society in which they were suppressed for centuries”.
Mrs Badal said the architect of the constitution was always referred to as Baba Saheb out of respect and calling him Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar was condemnable. “The issue is also how people on the highest posts in our country perceive Baba Saheb.
An impression should not be given that those occupying these high seats do not have respect for Baba Saheb. Accordingly an apology is needed to assuage the sentiments of our people”. EOM
