Why are blue flags used in Dalit protests?
Blue flags are used in Dalit protests as the colour symbolises the sky, which is regarded as a symbol of non-discrimination, Dalit movement scholar Raosaheb Kasbe said. Dr BR Ambedkar is said to have introduced a blue flag for the Independent Labour Party. Activists claim that Dalits adopted blue flags as several statues depict Dr Ambedkar wearing a blue suit.