🔥 Ambedkar Statue Blocked at MP High Court: Caste Clash Explodes!🔥

TL;DR: 😲 A planned installation of a 10‑foot statue of Dr B.R. Ambedkar at the Gwalior bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court was green‑lit by the Chief Justice and court registrar—but upper‑caste lawyers forcibly stopped it. The statue now sits unused, guarded by police, triggering protests, political drama, and caste tensions across MP! #Ambedkar #CasteClash #Justice 🇮🇳

🏛️ What Went Down

• In February 2025, Gwalior advocates secured permission from MP High Court’s Chief Justice in Jabalpur to install the Ambedkar statue. It was meant to inspire Dalit and backward‑class lawyers entering the court building .

• They raised funds and even started building a pedestal. But upper‑caste lawyers protested hard, questioning the process, claiming procedural violations, and asserting court neutrality.

• On May 10, upper‑caste advocates hoisted the Indian flag on the statue’s pedestal, arguing court spaces should only honor the national flag.

• Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait, before his retirement on May 23, ordered the statue be returned to the factory, delaying any install until both sides reached consensus.

⚖️ Why This Matters

• Symbolic battleground: Lawyers from marginalized communities say seeing Ambedkar’s statue inspires confidence and celebrates constitutional justice.

• Identity fault-line: Upper‑caste lawyers assert the move was pushy and breached court norms, with some openly admitting caste pride—“Haan, main hoon Manuwadi” (“Yes, I am a follower of Manu”) .

• Caste war epicenter: Local Dalit orgs like Bhim Army demanded action. Larger caste tensions in the Chambal region have flared up, and protests erupted across MP.

🗣️ Political & Social Reactions

• Congress: Led satyagrahas and hunger strikes, demanding the statue's installation, accusing BJP–RSS of anti‑constitutional tendencies and caste-based hypocrisy.

• BSP (Mayawati): Slammed opposing lawyers for bias, urged the court and state to install it for social justice.

• Bhim Army: Held boundary protests near Gwalior, warning escalation if statue not installed quickly.

• Demographic undercurrents: Uttar Pradesh's Akhilesh Yadav also flagged similar caste clashes in Agra, highlighting this as a growing trend.

📌 Key Stakes & Next Moves

Stakeholder	Objective	Current Stance
Pro-Statue Dalit/Backward Lawyers	Install statue to honor Ambedkar & boost morale	Demanding consensus + political support
Opposing Upper-Caste Lawyers	Maintain court neutrality & avoid one-sided symbols	Blocking based on process & symbolism
Court Authorities	Balance decorum & unity	Neutral stance, waiting for consensus
Politico-Social Groups	Use issue to rally supporters & spotlight inequality	Continued protests + public campaigns

• The matter reached the Supreme Court and awaits a directive—CJI Gavai might be asked to intervene.

• Meanwhile, the statue remains under heavy police guard at the sculptor's studio—awaiting resolution.

💥 MediaFx Opinion

This isn’t just about a statue—it’s a mirror to India’s caste-riven society and how power shapes public spaces. From a people’s perspective, judicial premises should reflect constitutional equality—not privilege. A statue of Ambedkar, the Constitution’s architect, belongs at every court entrance. This issue underscores why marginalized voices must have space—both symbolic and real—in institutions that shape justice. It’s high time solidarity won over casteism in our courts. #JusticeForAll 🌹

🔔 Readers, over to you! Do you think every high court needs an Ambedkar statue? Should court spaces reflect marginalized aspirations? Drop your thoughts below—let’s talk! 💬

#Ambedkar #CasteConflict #JudicialEquality #MPPolitics #DalitRights