IN PHOTOS: Buddhajan Panchayat Samiti protest against Bodh Gaya Temple Act in Mumbai

Members of the Buddhajan Panchayat Samiti on Saturday staged a protest in Fort area of south Mumbai against Bodh Gaya Temple Act. Pics/Dweep Bane

Updated On: 2025-04-05 09:53 PM IST

Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed

The protestors voiced their opposition to the Bodh Gaya Temple Act of 1949, demanding the cancellation of the law. Pics/Dweep Bane

The demonstration witnessed significant participation of people, with Republican Sena chief Anandraj Ambedkar joining the protest

The protesters highlighted their concerns regarding the Bodh Gaya Act and called for its repeal

Over the past months, large-scale demonstrations have reportedly erupted in parts of the country demanding that the control of Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya in Bihar be handed over to Buddhists

The Buddhists want the repeal of the Bodh Gaya Temple Act, 1949, under which the temple is being governed

The protest in Mumbai was a part of a larger movement against the law, with the protesters pushing for urgent legal reforms

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