Until a few years ago, Ambedkar was remembered on anniversaries, his posters mostly limited to select political rallies. Today, every wall is painted blue with Ambedkar’s face, every street corner has his statue, and new “Ambedkar Dhams” and “Teerths” are being inaugurated like factories.
What was once respect for a historical figure has now morphed into a political weapon — an ideology of resentment, built on antagonism towards hinduism, being force-fed into the national consciousness. And when narratives are imposed at such speed and scale, resistance isn’t just likely — it’s inevitable.
1. From Reverence to Overdose
Ambedkar deserves respect for his role in shaping the Constitution. But when his face suddenly covers every wall and his statues multiply like election hoardings, it stops being homage and starts looking like propaganda. Too much symbolism, zero substance.
2. An Ideology Built on Hatred
Ambedkar’s critique of hinduism is now being amplified not as debate but as dogma. Entire political platforms thrive on anti-Hindu rhetoric under the Ambedkar banner. It’s less about upliftment, more about permanent polarization.
3. Dhams, Teerths, and Vote Banks
The sudden surge of Ambedkar “pilgrimage sites” has little to do with spirituality. It’s about cementing Ambedkar as the ultimate political deity for electoral arithmetic. religion gets mocked, but Ambedkar gets temples. That’s not reform — that’s replacement.
4. The Psychology of Imposition
Respect is earned, not imposed. Flooding the streets with Ambedkar’s imagery doesn’t generate natural admiration — it generates fatigue, irritation, and eventually resistance. people can smell when something is being shoved down their throats.
5. Resistance Was Always Coming
When you pit Ambedkar’s ideology as the antidote to Hindu tradition, when every wall, corner, and classroom is saturated with his portrait, you create a direct clash. The rise of Ambedkar symbolism isn’t neutral — it’s confrontational. And confrontations always invite pushback.
⚡ Bottom Line:
India doesn’t need Ambedkar’s legacy turned into an anti-Hindu hammer or a political cult. The more his imagery is weaponized, the more inevitable the resistance becomes. What could have been a legacy of justice is being mutated into a machinery of division. And when division is force-fed, history shows — pushback always comes.
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