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 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