Gautam had to resign from the Delhi cabinet after there was a backlash for reciting 22 vows that were written by Dr B.R. Ambedkar for those who want to embrace Buddhism.
Rajendra Pal Gautam resigns after questions are raised on his participation in an event where 10,000 people reportedly took B.R. Ambedkar’s 22 vows, including the renunciation of Hinduism
Delhi Social Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam on Sunday resigned from his post, following the "strong protest" over his presence at a "religious conversion" event on Ashoka Vijayadashmi earlier this week.