Overview

• Rahul Solapurkar described Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as a 'Brahmin' in the Vedic sense due to his acquisition of knowledge, prompting significant public and political backlash.
• The actor apologized for his remarks, stating he never intended to disrespect national icons and vowed to avoid making similar statements in the future.
• Solapurkar also faced criticism for claiming that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj escaped Agra Fort in 1666 by bribing Mughal officials, contradicting the popular account of the escape in a sweet basket.
• Protests erupted outside Solapurkar's residence, leading to increased police security and a formal complaint being filed, with authorities reviewing the legal implications.
• In response to the controversies, Solapurkar resigned as a trustee of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute in Pune and expressed regret for his choice of words.