Gwalior Statue Controversy: Lawyer's Alleged Casteist Remarks Emerge Amidst Journalist's Account
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Gwalior Statue Controversy: Lawyer's Alleged Casteist Remarks Emerge Amidst Journalist's Account

A journalist recounts an experience in Gwalior while covering a controversy over a proposed Ambedkar statue. A lawyer, identified as part of a group of Brahmin lawyers blocking the installation, initially cited procedural grounds for opposition. However, in a private car ride, the lawyer allegedly revealed a casteist motive, stating the statue would never be erected. The journalist and colleague faced police obstruction while trying to cover the story, highlighting the tension surrounding the statue's installation and protests by the Ambedkarite group Bhim Army.

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