Ravidas Temple Protest
-
{
- All
- News
- Videos
-
Ravidas Temple: Centre's Offer To Double Land For Construction Accepted
The Supreme Court has approved a conditional increase in land - from 200 square metres to 400 square metres - to be made available for the construction of the Ravidas temple in Delhi that it ordered demolished in August
-
Solution For Ravidas Temple Demolition Only With Centre: Arvind Kejriwal
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday offered to swap 100 acres of land for the plot in Tughalakbad where a Ravidas temple was demolished, while the Delhi Assembly passed a resolution demanding that the Centre issue an ordinance in this regard.
-
Shrine Symbolises Dalit Struggle: Mamata Banerjee On Ravidas Temple
A day after a protest march by Dalits against the demolition of a Ravidas temple in New Delhi turned violent, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday sympathised with the protestors saying she understands the "anguish" of the 16th century mystic poet-saint's supporters.
-
Dalit Body Says March To Demolished Delhi Temple Site Was Individual Call
An umbrella body of Dalit groups, which protested the demolition of a Ravidas temple in Delhi, has condemned the violence in Tughlakabad and said the march to the disputed site in the area Wednesday evening was a personal decision of a few people.
-
Priyanka Gandhi Slams Centre For "Insulting" Dalits After Temple Clashes
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slammed the government today over police using batons to disperse the crowd when Dalits were protesting the demolition of the Ravidas Temple in Tughlaqabad in Delhi. It is an "insult" of Dalit voices she said, adding that such acts cannot be tolerated.
-
Dalit Leader, 90 Others Arrested After Clashes In South Delhi Over Temple
Dalit leader Chandrashekhar Azad and 90 others were arrested last evening after a massive protest in Delhi against the demolition of a temple in the city dedicated to the 16th century mystic poet-saint Ravidas. Violent protesters damaged several vehicles and two motorcycles were set ablaze, according to the police. Several people, including 15 poli...
-
Cars Smashed, Dalit Leader Held As Delhi Temple Demolition Sparks Clashes
A protest by Dalits against the demolition of a temple in the Tughlakabad area of South Delhi turned violent on Wednesday night, leaving several people, including policemen, injured.
-
Thousands Of Dalits In Delhi Protest Against Ravidas Temple Demolition
Ravidas Temple Demolished: The stretch between Jhandewalan and Ramlila Maidan in central Delhi turned into a sea of blue as thousands of Dalits from various parts of the country hit city streets on Wednesday to protest the recent demolition of a Ravidas Mandir in the national capital.
-
Protests In Punjab Against Demolition Of Delhi's Ravidas Temple, Schools Shut
Punjab bandh: A holiday has been issued for the educational institutions in Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, and Gurdaspur.
-
Ravidas Temple: Centre's Offer To Double Land For Construction Accepted
The Supreme Court has approved a conditional increase in land - from 200 square metres to 400 square metres - to be made available for the construction of the Ravidas temple in Delhi that it ordered demolished in August
-
Solution For Ravidas Temple Demolition Only With Centre: Arvind Kejriwal
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday offered to swap 100 acres of land for the plot in Tughalakbad where a Ravidas temple was demolished, while the Delhi Assembly passed a resolution demanding that the Centre issue an ordinance in this regard.
-
Shrine Symbolises Dalit Struggle: Mamata Banerjee On Ravidas Temple
A day after a protest march by Dalits against the demolition of a Ravidas temple in New Delhi turned violent, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday sympathised with the protestors saying she understands the "anguish" of the 16th century mystic poet-saint's supporters.
-
Dalit Body Says March To Demolished Delhi Temple Site Was Individual Call
An umbrella body of Dalit groups, which protested the demolition of a Ravidas temple in Delhi, has condemned the violence in Tughlakabad and said the march to the disputed site in the area Wednesday evening was a personal decision of a few people.
-
Priyanka Gandhi Slams Centre For "Insulting" Dalits After Temple Clashes
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slammed the government today over police using batons to disperse the crowd when Dalits were protesting the demolition of the Ravidas Temple in Tughlaqabad in Delhi. It is an "insult" of Dalit voices she said, adding that such acts cannot be tolerated.
-
Dalit Leader, 90 Others Arrested After Clashes In South Delhi Over Temple
Dalit leader Chandrashekhar Azad and 90 others were arrested last evening after a massive protest in Delhi against the demolition of a temple in the city dedicated to the 16th century mystic poet-saint Ravidas. Violent protesters damaged several vehicles and two motorcycles were set ablaze, according to the police. Several people, including 15 poli...
-
Cars Smashed, Dalit Leader Held As Delhi Temple Demolition Sparks Clashes
A protest by Dalits against the demolition of a temple in the Tughlakabad area of South Delhi turned violent on Wednesday night, leaving several people, including policemen, injured.
-
Thousands Of Dalits In Delhi Protest Against Ravidas Temple Demolition
Ravidas Temple Demolished: The stretch between Jhandewalan and Ramlila Maidan in central Delhi turned into a sea of blue as thousands of Dalits from various parts of the country hit city streets on Wednesday to protest the recent demolition of a Ravidas Mandir in the national capital.
-
Protests In Punjab Against Demolition Of Delhi's Ravidas Temple, Schools Shut
Punjab bandh: A holiday has been issued for the educational institutions in Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, and Gurdaspur.
