Every year, on December 6, lakhs of people converge at Chaityabhoomi in central Mumbai to pay respects to their icon Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar to mark his death anniversary. This year too, the ritual was no different except for a little twist towards the end; prayers over, nearly a thousand young men ran towards a decrepit textile mill some 300-metres away, some broke through the security set-up at its gate, others climbed over high walls and occupied prime space in the mill. Lathi-charge ensued; there were injuries but the formidable police force, stationed there after the Maharashtra government had been notified of the protest, could not—or did not—stop the throng from breaking into the mill precinct.