Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan criticized Congress for their sudden reverence for B.R. Ambedkar, calling it "crocodile tears." He highlighted a 2012 NCERT cartoon depicting Nehru whipping Ambedkar, suggesting Congress's historical disrespect. Pradhan contrasted this with PM Modi's honoring of Ambedkar, accusing Congress of harboring hatred towards him from Nehru to Rahul Gandhi.
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