'Ambedkar Was Brahmin': Marathi Actor Rahul Solapurkar Faces Flak In Fresh Row After 'Shivaji Bribed Mughals' Claims

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Days after facing backlash over his remark on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Marathi actor Rahul Solapurkar has landed in fresh controversy after describing Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar as a“Brahmin” in Vedic context. After receiving criticism for his remarks, Solapurkar apologised to the public on Sunday.

The Marathi actor had described BR Ambedkar as a“Brahmin” in the Vedic context of gaining knowledge, reported PTI. Ambedkar, an economist and politician, was the face of the Dalit movement in India. He played a key role in drafting the Constitution of India.

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“In the Vedas, it is said that a man who gains knowledge becomes a Brahmin. In that sense, Ambedkar was Brahmin because he gained knowledge,” PTI quoted the actor, who has appeared in several Marathi films.

His remarks sparked huge controversy, and many politicians and leaders criticised Solapurkar for his comments.

NCP (SP) legislator Jitendra Awhad hit out at Solapurkar over his remarks. Sharing a video on X, Awhad said,“Rahul Solapurkar has now crossed all limits. He should be beaten with shoes wherever he is seen. It is people like him, driven by casteist ideologies, who have ruined Maharashtra and the country."

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After facing vehment opposition for his remarks, the Marathi actor apologised for his comments. The marathi actor said that he has given multiple lectures on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Babasaheb Ambedkar and never intended to disrespect anyone's feelings.

“I am completely unaware of why such videos are being circulated on social media. Once again, I apologise to everybody for the remarks I made. In future, I will not make any incorrect statements about national icons,” Rahul Solapurkar apologised.

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