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How to live without fear and worry?.K.Dhammananda.
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🌟✨To be free from guilt means to ensure quick and easy progress.

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🌏Blaming oneself for all that happens and taking the mind to extreme levels of guilt takes one to a sense of unworthiness. Such a person loses the strength and is unable to look for solutions in difficult situations. Hence there is nothing new that can be thought of, and the situation doesn’t get any better.

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Dalit youth reached with the wedding procession on horseback under the protection of 200 policemen

Posted On January 24, 

Aruna’s father Narayan Khorwal had also contacted local people including Ramesh Chand Bansal, secretary of the Human Development and Rights Centre Institute.

A Dalit groom’s ‘baraat’ was taken out amid heavy police security in Rajasthan’s Ajmer district. The bride’s family had contacted the administration fearing opposition from the upper castes to the wedding procession on horseback. The presence of about 200 police personnel ensured that the traditional ‘bindoli’ ceremony was incident-free. On Tuesday, the groom Vijay Regar reached Lavera village of Khorwal on horseback to marry Aruna.

Aruna Khorwal’s family had contacted the administration fearing possible opposition from the upper caste locals in the village. The administration deployed about 200 personnel for the ceremony.

Ajmer Superintendent of Police Vandita Rana said, “A family had raised concerns with the police that they wanted to take out a baraat and there might be some trouble. As a part of the preparations, a meeting was held in the village. The villagers also cooperated and said there will be no problem. The baraat was taken out under police protection.”

Aruna’s father Narayan Khorwal had also approached locals, including Ramesh Chand Bansal, secretary of the Institute of Human Development and Rights Centre.

Bansal wrote to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and also approached the local police for help, following which police personnel, including officers from several police stations, were deployed.

“How will things work if we remain scared? We are an educated family. In the past, unpleasant incidents have happened during wedding processions, so we had approached the police and activists,” said the bride’s father Narayan.

However, the family did not use DJ and firecrackers.

Courtesy : Hindi News

Respond to plea for CBI probe into killing of 3 Dalits: SC to MP

Posted On January 24, 2025



The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Madhya Pradesh Government to respond to a petition seeking a CBI probe into the alleged murders of three members of a Dalit family in the state. A Bench led by Justice JK Maheshwari…

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Madhya Pradesh Government to respond to a petition seeking a CBI probe into the alleged murders of three members of a Dalit family in the state.

A Bench led by Justice JK Maheshwari also issued notice to the CBI on the petition filed by a woman, who alleged her son, daughter and brother-in-law were killed. She accused a former home minister of the state, who is currently an MLA, of influencing and threatening witnesses in the case.

“One after the other, three members of a family were killed with the police extending full assistance to the accused persons only because the former state home minister and his group was behind the killings. Resultantly, no prosecution of the accused is possible in the state,” alleged the petitioner, represented by senior advocate Colin Gonsalves.

The petitioner alleged an FIR was lodged in January 2019 in Sagar district on a complaint by her daughter, who was 15. She alleged she was beaten up and molested by some persons in her village. The plea claimed none of the sections regarding molestation or under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act were invoked.

It alleged the complainant’s brother was killed by the same group of persons who molested her and an FIR was lodged in this regard in August, 2023.

The plea said in May last year, the complainant’s uncle, who was one of the eyewitnesses to the killing, was murdered by the persons belonging to the same group and a separate FIR was lodged in this regard.

It alleged when she was coming back with the mortal remains of her uncle on May 26, 2024, she was killed by the police while travelling in the ambulance.

The plea said the facts and circumstances surrounding the case make it suitable for a CBI investigation consisting of officers from outside of Madhya Pradesh. It has sought a direction to the CBI to constitute a team of officers from outside Madhya Pradesh to take over the investigation and prosecution of those involved in these murders and the criminal intimidation of the entire family.

The plea also sought transfer of the investigation and prosecution in respect of these FIRs from Madhya Pradesh to Delhi so the entire proceedings could be conducted in an independent and fair manner.

Courtesy : The Tribune

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Karnataka Government’s Social Audit System Ensures Quality Food in SC Hostels—India’s First Model, Explained

Posted On January 24, 2025

Hostel wardens are required to upload GPS-tagged and timestamped images of meals daily. The pilot project is operational in 293 institutions across Bidar, Raichur, and Chamarajanagar districts. Images are uploaded three times a day—during breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Geetha Sunil Pillai

Bengaluru – Complaints about the quality of food and hygiene in SC/ST hostels run by Social Welfare Departments across India have been widespread. Reports of worms in flour, insects in pulses, substandard spices, and stale or spoiled meals are common.

However, the Karnataka government has introduced an innovative social audit system to address such grievances, ensuring food quality and transparency. This initiative establishes India’s first model for public monitoring, giving parents, the media, and the general public access to real-time food quality reviews.

Under this system, anyone from anywhere in the country can view timestamped images of breakfast, lunch, and dinner served in Karnataka’s Social Welfare Department-run hostels. These images verify that students are receiving quality food on time.

Pilot Project

Launched in December 2024, this project began as a pilot initiative in three of Karnataka’s most backward districts. Its success and enthusiastic public feedback have encouraged the government to expand it statewide. The pilot initially covered 293 hostels in Bidar, Chamarajanagar, and Raichur districts.

The Social Welfare Department of Karnataka, established on October 18, 1956, was founded to cater to the welfare of Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), women, and children. Currently, it primarily focuses on SC welfare.

The idea for the pilot project emerged from discussions and meetings between Minister HC Mahadevappa and students living in hostels managed by the Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS).

Scale of Operations

Karnataka has over 2,500 KREIS hostels that provide meals to more than 4.5 lakh students daily. Students often shared complaints with Mahadevappa about poor food quality and delays in meal service. Despite a fixed government-mandated menu for three meals a day, deviations from the menu and inconsistencies in meal timings were frequently reported.

For example, breakfast scheduled at 8:30 AM was often served late, delaying students’ departure for school or college. These recurring issues led the Social Welfare Ministry to implement the new social audit system to ensure balanced nutrition, timely meals, and proper hygiene for growing children.

On a pilot basis selected government schools and hostels are sharing daily photos of breakfast, lunch, and dinner on their official X accounts (Twitter). The web page centralize these updates, making it easy for parents, stakeholders, and officials to track meal quality statewide. This initiative, involving KREIS schools and Social Welfare Department hostels, aims to enhance public trust and provide real-time insights into student nutrition.

How the Social Audit System Works

Leveraging the widespread use of social media, the initiative mandates all hostels to create Twitter handles. Hostel wardens are required to upload GPS-tagged and timestamped images of meals daily. The pilot project is operational in 293 institutions across Bidar, Raichur, and Chamarajanagar districts. Images are uploaded three times a day—during breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

A 30-member control room monitors these posts and comments, ensuring accountability. Additionally, a dashboard on the department’s website lists all participating institutions’ social media handles. Parents and stakeholders can easily access updates and provide feedback.

For instance, if someone wants to check a specific school, they can view four daily images: students eating meals, the cooks, the kitchen area, and the timestamp. Officials regularly monitor these parameters. Public engagement through likes and comments motivates staff to maintain quality or make improvements based on feedback.

Senior IAS officer and Principal Secretary Social Welfare, Captain P Manivannan stated, “Sitting 600 kilometers away in Bengaluru, one can check details about dinner served at a government residential school in Bagdal, Bidar. Images of food, the kitchen, and the timestamp are uploaded within minutes of service. This transparency initiative is a revolutionary step by the Social Welfare Department, which operates these schools, enabling social auditing.”

Each image must include GPS location and timestamps, along with visuals of the menu chart, clean kitchens, and children consuming meals. Strict guidelines ensure the inclusion of such details, guaranteeing accountability and confirming that students are eating the food served.

Real-Time Monitoring and Public Accessibility

Images uploaded on the department’s website, http://foodswdgok.in, can be easily viewed by anyone. Additionally, a 24/7 helpline (+91 94823 00400) is available for queries and complaints about food quality.

The second phase, set to launch on January 26, will expand the initiative to seven more districts, covering 946 hostels. The government plans to bring over 3,000 hostels and schools statewide under this system.

Launched as a full-fledged pilot on December 1, 2024, this initiative aims to ensure accountability and real-time monitoring in schools and hostels managed by KREIS, serving marginalized communities, particularly Scheduled Castes. By leveraging technology and social media, this project promotes transparency and public participation, setting a precedent for similar models across India.

Courtesy : The Mooknayak





🇮🇳 *Protect the constitutional institutions otherwise Manuwadi rulers will destroy the deprived Bahujans and keep them as slaves forever!*

*Are there effective measures in the Constitution to provide complete justice and equality to the deprived Bahujans?* 

*Why are more than 50% of the citizens extremely poor, extremely backward, neglected and suffering from discrimination?*

1.  Elections for the members of the Constituent Assembly were held in July 1946. On 20 July 1946, Dr. Ambedkar in the Constituent Assembly. from bengalWere elected.

 2. The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly was held on 9 December 1946. Sachidanand Sinha was made the temporary president of the Constituent Assembly. 

3. On 11 December 1946, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected the permanent President of the Constituent Assembly.

4. On 13 December 1946, Jawaharlal Nehru presented the objective resolution of the Constitution and addressed.

5. 17 December 1946 Dr. Ambedkar's critical speech on criticism of Nehru's proposal and strong unity of the nation.

6. 22After the approval of the Objectives Resolution of the Constitution in January 1947, 22 various committees were formed by the Constituent Assembly for drafting the Constitution. Dr. Ambedkar was a member of most of these committees and was the chairman of some committees. Nehru and Patel were the chairmen of most of the committees.

On 24 January 1947, the Constituent Assembly formed an Advisory Committee in which Dr. Ambedkar was elected as a member, which had a total of 50 members and the Chairman was Sardar Vallabhbhai.Was Patel.

 Vallabhbhai Patel presented its report (which contained 12 to 35 fundamental rights and 36 to 51 directive principles) prepared in accordance with feudal pressure and domination, in the Constituent Assembly on 29 April 1947. (In this, the right to make laws on equitable distribution of property was removed from the jurisdiction of the government and the court.)

7. On March 15, 1947, Dr. Ambedkar proposed to include the names of states and minorities in the state socialism constitution itself.The plan was submitted to the Constituent Assembly. But the Constituent Assembly and other committees ignored it.

8. On 14 July 1947, Dr. Ambedkar was elected to the Constituent Assembly from Poonha, Mumbai because Pt. His membership ended when Bengal went to Pakistan.

  India was declared independent on 15 August 1947.

9. On 29 August 1947, Dr. Ambedkar was included in the drafting committee and was elected its president.  drafting committeeThe first meeting was held on 30 August 1947. To make the Constitution all-inclusive, excellent, capable, strong, just and welfare-oriented, Dr. Ambedkar had to teach the constitutions of 60 different countries.

10. By consolidating the reports prepared by various committees and submitting them to the Constituent Assembly, the rough draft of the Constitution was prepared by advisor B N Rao as per the wishes of the various committees and the committees and advisory committee of the ConstitutionAfter passing the report, the entire report material was prepared in rough draft which contained 243 paragraphs in 25 parts and 13 appendices.  This

On 24 October 1947, the final draft i.e. the complete Constitution was presented to the Drafting Committee/Dr. Ambedkar and it was discussed and debated in the Constituent Assembly and allowed to be passed.

11. On 31 December 1947, there were a total of 299 members in the Constituent Assembly, of which about 90% were from Congress.The staunch Hindu King Maharaja was the representative member of the feudal lords who gave suggestions in various committees according to his interests and played his role in getting them passed in the Constituent Assembly.

12. On 21 February 1948, Dr. Ambedkar, with his legal intelligence, prepared the report i.e. the rough draft submitted to the President of the Constituent Assembly, Dr. Rajendra Prasad and all the members in the language of legal and constitutional words and drafted the Constitution.A copy of the final draft was given to everyone so that whoever wanted to make amendments in it could present it in the Constituent Assembly.

About 7635 information and suggestions for amendments were received, out of which 2473 amendments were considered.

13. On 4 November 1948 (8 months later), Dr. Ambedkar prepared the final draft of the Constitution consisting of 315 articles and 8 appendices and presented it in the Constituent Assembly for deliberations and debate. i.e. the first of the ConstitutionThe readings ran from 4 November 1948 to 9 November 1948. The second reading ran from 15 November 1948 to 17 October 1949. And the third final reading ran from 14 November 1949 to 26 November 1949.  In which there were a total of 284 members who finally passed the constitution as per their capitalist feudal interests.

14. In the 114th sitting of the Constituent Assembly itself, Dr. Ambedkar interacted with the Constituent Assembly by holding discussions, debates, question-answer readings on each article of the Constitution.The draft was passed in 114 days. National interest and social interest and Ans. For the development and protection of interests of castes, tribes and backward classes, Dr. Ambedkar increased many articles with great difficulty and passed them in the Constituent Assembly, in which the final Constitution was formed with 395 articles and 8 appendices. 

 Manuwadi members did not want to give any rights of equality, justice, public welfare reservation to the deprived class, nor to make any provision in the Constitution.Then Dr. wanted. Ambedkar had given his resignation letter, rejecting which the Constituent Assembly accepted some provisions for the development and welfare of the deprived class.

15. On 26 November 1949, Dr. Ambedkar No. Handed over the Indian Constitution to the Speaker of the Assembly, Dr. Rajendra Prasad. * Due to Dr. Ambedkar's legal intelligence and tireless hard work in the making of the Constitution, the world's best Constitution was created, making him the architect of the Indian Constitution.Agree.*

16. The Constituent Assembly took a total of 2 years, 11 months and 18 days from 9 December 1946 to 26 November 1949 to frame the Constitution.

17. Syed Muhammad Saadullah, a member of the drafting committee, had said in the Constituent Assembly – The drafting committee did not have complete independence. Many circumstances had tied his hands and feet. The drafting committee had to include some anti-democratic items in the Constitution under pressure from big powers. Dr. Ambedkar alsoSaid- I was only a worker. Whatever I was told to do, I did it even against my will.

TT Krishnamachari, a member of the drafting committee, had said in the Constituent Assembly that the task of drafting the Constitution ultimately fell on the shoulders of Dr. Ambedkar alone. I am extremely thankful to him that he has completed this work in a very praiseworthy manner.

18. On 4 November 1948, Dr. Ambedkar had said-Even the Constitution is not perfect. This Constitution is quite suitable for making a beginning in the country. If there is some failure then it cannot be said that the Constitution is bad, rather it has to be said that the man i.e. the ruler himself was evil.

19. According to the Global Hunger Index 2022, India is ranked 107th among 121 countries. In terms of reducing inequality, India is at 123rd place in the list of 161 countries. According to government report 37.6% familiesUnable to eat nutritious food. 21.92% people are forced to live below the poverty line. (Haribhoomi 17.10.2022) Every year thousands of people die due to famine and lack of health facilities. Even after 75 years of independence, the country has not got rid of the problems of hunger, malnutrition and health facilities. Because- 

According to the CIA World Factbook, the richest 1% in India own 58% of the wealth, and the richest 10% own 80% of the country's wealth.Has happened. That means 90% of the people of the country have only 20% of their wealth left. (Google 24.4.23) And now the opportunities for getting education, employment and health facilities are being reduced or closed as per the capacity of majority and poor people.

*That is, despite having the best constitution and rule of law in the world, the rulers and the rich have used the constitution and laws only for their selfish purposes, on which even the judges and the wise have failed. Why so?*

20.*Dr. Ambedkar knew that the Constitution would fail to destroy capitalism and Brahminism. Therefore, to eradicate Brahminism, he gave way to Buddhism and to eradicate adulteration in Buddhist literature like Tripitaka and Brahminism, he wrote the book 'Buddha and His Dhamma'. And to destroy capitalism, he gave a lifelong higher education struggle, organization movement and a planning program for state socialism.

21. Deprived and Bahujan societyRevolutionary educational, social, religious and political organizations have been given to the sections of society for their development, solving problems and building a bright future. It is the job of the people who believe in Ambedkar to keep this caravan moving forward.

22. *All the provisions of public interest are in the Constitution, but the members of the Constituent Assembly did not allow the provisions for full guarantee of establishing justice and equality without discrimination to be included in the Constitution.** *For justice and equality without discrimination,The government (cabinet ministers) and the Supreme Court were not made legally bound and punishable for violation. Depends on their wishes. Like the court did not forbid the cabinet to sell PSU to the private sector, it did not punish. Nor have orders and decisions been given to provide reservation in these private sectors. The Constitution has left both the government and the courts free to violate justice and equality. *Rulers and juristsBut now there is a need to bring binding provisions in the Constitution. * Honest leaders and intelligent leadership should come forward and lead the people and the general public should also elect only egalitarian socialist justice parties and right public representatives. Protect the constitutional institutions by making them honest, otherwise the Manuwadi rulers will destroy the Vechit Bahujans and keep them as slaves forever.


*If there is any mistake in it, please correct it and give suggestions.* 

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*Invitation to join higher job including IAS and IPS!*

Today (22.01.2025) the Union Government Central Staff Selection Commission (UPSC) has announced the Civil Service Exams conducted for 979 posts of 24 types of civil jobs including IAS, IPS.


The notification states that you can apply from today to February 11.


Women are downtrodden andNo application fee for Scheduled Tribes (SC/ ST) and others Rs. 100/- application fee has also been mentioned in the notification.


Candidates between 21 years to 32 years can apply.

Educational Qualification Should have completed any degree course.


The first stage exam is going to be held on May 25. 


More on thisdetails,


It can be found online at https;//upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/NOTIF-CSP-2025-Engl-220125-pdf.


I wish the Dalit youth to apply more and study well and succeed.


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Andhra: When a simple decision breaks bureaucratic barriers with ease

"My engagement with unions and employee associations goes back to 1992, when I worked as a senior superintendent of Post Offices," said Walla.
Ambedkar statue in Vijayawada
Ambedkar statue in Vijayawada
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As we celebrate Republic Day, we are reminded of the remarkable winter morning in 1950 when a nation of millions embraced a Constitution that promised justice, equality and dignity to all. The architect of this magnificent document was Babasaheb Ambedkar, who had himself experienced the searing pain of untouchability and yet rose to become one of India’s most brilliant minds. Through the fog of prejudice and discrimination, he illuminated a path that would forever change the nation’s course.

For me, it is also a moment to reminisce about an experience that resonates deeply within, which occurred during my tenure as the head of the Andhra Pradesh Postal Circle in Vijayawada amid the Covid pandemic. It was when the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe (SC, ST) Welfare Association of the AP Postal Circle and I forged a bond that was shaped not through grand declarations, but by the simple act of listening, giving others a voice, recognising aspirations and taking decisive action.

My engagement with unions and employee associations goes back to 1992, when I worked as a senior superintendent of Post Offices. Back then, unions were often perceived — albeit inaptly — as adversaries of the establishment. Relations between the two were strained: slogans flew like arrows, discord thundered and mutual trust was prostrate.

Agitations were frequent; harmonious instances infrequent. Negotiation, then, was akin to warfare, with both sides entrenched in egotistic positions, posturing for victories that meant little beyond the office. It was, I had found, a ‘battle’ with no winners. The approach left little space for dialogue, trust or shared purpose. However, early in my career I had stumbled upon a powerful idea that would shape my approach to one particular aspect of communication forever. It was an article I had read about negotiation that suggested a simple but profound shift in perspective: instead of taking rigid positions, find solutions that are mutually beneficial. That principle became my touchstone.

From 1992 onwards, whenever union representatives approached me, I made it a point to first listen — truly listen — with patience and empathy. If something could be resolved officially, I ensured it was done immediately. This earned me their trust and, in some places, gratitude.

Fast forward to the field assignment that brought me to Vijayawada. Here, the SC, ST Association brought before me a grievance aged beyond its time. A matter most simple, yet magnified by neglect into a symbol of indifference — the installation of a statue of Ambedkar within the office premises. It had remained in limbo for 10 long years. The only decision had been indecision.

I saw not just association representatives voicing a demand, but people articulating a long-held aspiration. I listened — not out of mere courtesy, but because I understood the weight of their request. For them, the Ambedkar statue was beyond a mere symbol.

Bureaucratese was no ally of mine in this matter. I gave no quarter to hesitation, nor any space to doubt. The decision was taken — simple, swift and righteous. Where once the matter had lingered as a thorn of contention, there now rose a statue on July 6, 2023.

This marked not just the fulfilment of a request, but the beginning of a bond forged in trust and a shared sense of purpose, which continues to flourish even beyond my tenure.

The impact of this simple decision was evident when, in July 2023, the secretary of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes visited Vijayawada.

Accustomed to hearing of grievances, lamentations and instances of strife during such visits, she was somewhat surprised to hear none. What she and her team encountered were an office culture that had, in a small but significant way, embraced the ideals of inclusion, dignity and opportunity for everyone to develop their potential. The installation of Ambedkar’s statue was the culmination of such values already flourishing in the office.

As the statue stands tall on the premises of the Circle Office at Vijayawada, it serves not just as a tribute to the architect of our Constitution, but as a reminder of what is possible when we choose trust over cynicism, action over inertia and dignity over division. For me, it remains a moment of quiet pride — proof that empowerment begins with something as simple and powerful as listening, and then acting with righteous intent.

(Views are personal)

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Caste killing: Courts finds man guilty of murdering brother, SC girl in Mettupalayam

TNN / Jan 24, 2025, 01:00 IST
Caste killing: Courts finds man guilty of murdering brother, SC girl in Mettupalayam
Coimbatore: The special court for the trial of cases registered under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in the district on Thursday found a 30-year-old man guilty of murdering his brother and a minor girl in a case of a caste killing near Mettupalayam in 2019.
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The special court sessions judge, K Vivekananthan, convicted the first accused, K Vinothkumar, in the double murder case and acquitted three others - R Kanthavel, 26, S Iyappan, 36, and R Chinnaraj, 40, all residents of Mettupalayam. The court announced that the final arguments on the quantum of sentence for Vinothkumar would be held on January 29.
According to a court source, Vinothkumar's younger brother K Kanagaraj, 22, a daily wage labourer from Velllipalayam Road near Mettupalayam, was in love with C Varshinipriya, who was 16 years old.
"While Kanagaraj belonged to Valayar community, Varshinipriya was a Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyar). Vinothkumar, also a daily wage labourer, refused to accept the relationship and advised Kanagaraj to quit the same. The two siblings often fought over the issue. However, Kanagaraj sought help from his father Karuppasamy to arrange his marriage. His father advised him to stay in a separate house for the time being, promising to arrange the marriage once the problem was solved."
Kanagaraj took a rental house at Sri Rangarayan Odai area on Vellipalayam Road in June 2019 and started living with his lover, the source said. "When Vinothkumar came to know about this on June 25, 2019, he discussed his plans with his friends Kanthavel, Iyappan and Chinnaraj. He went to Kanagaraj's house around 5.15pm the same day and hacked the couple with a sickle. Kanagaraj died on the spot and the girl succumbed to her injuries in hospital two days later."
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The source said Kanthavel, Iyappan and Chinnaraj had allegedly promised to offer all assistance to Vinothkumar before and after the murder. The Mettupalayam police registered a case against the four and arrested them.
Special public prosecutor Bhavani B Mohan said Vinothkumar was afraid that he would not get a bride if his younger brother married a SC girl. "So, he plotted the murder."
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Koraga community deserves justice: Brinda Karat lashes out at govt’s divide and rule tactics
  •   Thu, Jan 23 2025 01:48:48 PM

Pics: Abhijith N Kolpe

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Jan 23: Brinda Karat, the national vice president of Adivasi Adhikar Manch, addressed the gathering at the ‘Adivasi Akrosha Rally’ at Clock Tower on Thursday, January 23, voicing the need for justice and rights for the Koraga community and lashing out at the government’s divide-and-rule tactics.

Before the rally, members of the Koraga community marched from Jyothi Circle to Clock Tower. During the event, Brinda Karat released a book written by journalist Naveen Soorinje, titled Koragaru Tulunadina Mathru Samudaya.

Karat spoke passionately about the plight of the Koraga community, one of the most oppressed among the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). She criticized the BJP-led central government, claiming that its policies have historically divided communities along caste lines, echoing the divisive tactics of British colonial rule.

She stated, “The government says ‘divide, divide, divide’, but we say ‘unite, unite, unite’. We must stand united to fight the toxic caste system—this unity is our weapon, and no one can take it away from us.”

Karat also highlighted the upcoming 75th anniversary of the enforcement of the Constitution, contrasting the celebrations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders with what she described as an insult to Dr B R Ambedkar by union minister Amit Shah in a parliamentary session. “Dr Ambedkar will always be in our hearts,” Karat emphasized.

She pointed out that the Koraga community in Karnataka, which currently numbers around 16,000, could see a further decline to 12,000 in the coming years due to low birth rates. She condemned the practice of ajalu, a degrading tradition promoted by the BJP and RSS as part of culture, and demanded compensation for the historical injustice of untouchability faced by the Koraga community.

Karat also praised the Kerala government for its efforts to support the Koraga community, specifically through ‘Operation Smile’, which identified 59 colonies and 15 villages in Kasargod and Manjeshwar. The government has provided special education packages, opened community kitchens, and distributed 193.5 hectares of land to the Koraga community.

“We do not need charity from the government,” she declared. “We demand the implementation of pro-tribal laws and the dignity that is our right. While others worship our god, Koragajja, they feed us with dirty food and treat us like animals. They hang our god’s pictures on their walls, but we do not even have walls to call our own.”

Karat criticized both the BJP and Congress, noting that while Congress won the elections over the BJP, they have failed to make any announcements or commitments for the Koraga community. She pointed out the internal conflicts between chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar, saying, “They are wasting their energy fighting for power while we, the Koraga community, are fighting for our rights.”

Karat concluded by stressing the importance of monitoring the upcoming state budget to see if any provisions are made for the Koraga community. She reaffirmed the demand for recognition as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) and pledged to continue the fight for justice and equality.


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