Damaged Statues of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Sparks Protests in Punjab

Two days after a statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was defaced in Nangal village, another statue in Batala town was allegedly damaged. Dalit organizations protested, claiming the statue's finger was broken and it was pelted with stones. Police are investigating to ascertain if the damage was deliberate. This is the second such incident in three days, raising concerns about the protection of Ambedkar's statues. Investigations are ongoing, with a US-based organization claiming responsibility for the vandalism. These incidents follow a previous statue vandalism in Amritsar. Overall, the series of events have sparked outrage and calls for increased security measures to protect historical statues.