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Earn a place in real temples of democracy, Dalit youth told

Staff Correspondent

`Ambedkar's ideas will help oppressed classes find new direction'

CHITRADURGA: The Bharamasagar MLA, H. Anjaneya, has called upon people to help educate and organise the oppressed classes so that they can become a part of mainstream society.

Addressing a large gathering here to celebrate the 114th birth anniversary of B.R. Ambedkar on Thursday, Mr. Anjaneya said that the thoughts of Dr. Ambedkar should not be confined to one particular section of society but adhered to by all sections.

Dr. Ambedkar was not merely the voice of a particular community, but the voice of all oppressed classes.

His thoughts and theories will definitely help the oppressed classes find a new direction, he said.

"The problems of Dalits will not be solved by fighting to get them entry into some temples. Real change can be brought about only when more and more Dalith strive to make a place for themselves in the real temples of democracy such as the legislatures and Parliament," Mr. Anjaneya said.

Statue

He asked the Dalits not to misuse the Prevention of Atrocities Act and solve cases peacefully. He also requested the district administration to install a statue of Jagjivan Ram in Chitradurga to inspire the youth.

Presiding over the function, G.H. Thippa Reddy, Chitradurga MLA, asked people to celebrate the birth anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar and make use of the various welfare schemes.

Speaking on the occasion, M. Jayanna, State unit convener of the Dalit Sangharsha Samiti, asked the people to educate themselves and make the dreams of Dr. Ambedkar a reality.

He asked them to eradicate untouchability and elect their representatives on the basis of merit and commitment to social justice.

T.H. Murthy, Director of Rural Development Study Centre, Bangalore University, spoke on the contributions and ideas of Dr. Ambedkar. J. Mohan, Nellikatte Siddesh, Kariyappa, and Chandrappa, youths from the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, who received their Ph.Ds from various universities, were felicitated on the occasion.

Girija Pujari Ningappa, president of Chitradurga Zilla Panchayat; H. Nagaraj, vice president of the zilla panchayat; S.R. Umashankar, Deputy Commissioner; Narayanaswamy, Chief Executive Officer; S.H. Vijaya Kumar, Headquarters' Assistant to Deputy Commissioner; and G. Chandrappa, labour leader, were present on the occasion.

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