The sixth day of December is observed as the death anniversary of Babasaheb Ambedkar. The manuvadis conspiratorially chose the same day for pulling down the Babri Masjid, which they now celebrate as Shaurya Diwas. This was part of a deliberate exercise to replace a day that symbolized social equity with one that represented communal hatred.
About The Author

Himanshu Kumar
Himanshu Kumar is a well known human rights activist. For a long time, he worked among the Adivasis of Chhattisgarh to secure their rights to water, forests and land (jal, jangal, zameen). He is the author of the book ‘Vikas, Adivasi and Himsa’ (Development, Adivasi and Violence).