Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Protests Erupt in Ratlam Over Republic Day Flag Hoisting
People in Ratlam, a city in Madhya Pradesh, are protesting because a minister named Vijay Shah is going to hoist the Indian flag on Republic Day.
The protesters are upset because this minister said mean things about a brave army officer named Colonel Sofiya Qureshi.
The Supreme Court, which is like the highest judge in India, scolded the minister for not apologizing quickly enough for his mean words.
The protesters think it's not right for someone who said bad things about an army officer to hoist the flag on such an important day.
They want the government to choose someone else to hoist the flag.
Protests erupted in Ratlam over Minister Vijay Shah hoisting the National Flag on Republic Day.
The opposition Congress called the decision an 'insult' to the Constitution and the Army.
The Supreme Court reprimanded Shah for his late apology over controversial remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi.
Shah referred to Colonel Qureshi as 'terrorist's sister', linking her religion to Pakistan's terrorists.
The Supreme Court gave the Madhya Pradesh government two weeks to decide on granting sanction for prosecuting Shah.
- Who
- Protesters in Ratlam, Minister Vijay Shah, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Supreme Court of India
- What
- Protests over Minister Vijay Shah hoisting the National Flag on Republic Day
- When
- Friday and Saturday (Republic Day)
- Where
- Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Controversy over Shah's remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and the Supreme Court's reprimand
- Location
- Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh
- Date
- Friday and Saturday (Republic Day)
- Minister Involved
- Vijay Shah
- Controversial Figure
- Colonel Sofiya Qureshi
- Supreme Court Action
- Reprimanded Shah for late apology
- Opposition Party
- Congress
- Controversial Remarks
- Shah called Colonel Qureshi 'terrorist's sister'
- Supreme Court Deadline
- Two weeks to decide on prosecution sanction