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```๐ธTo be in a position to serve others means, to be aware of the resources and treasures within. When all the powers that are within are used for the benefit of the self and others they tend to multiply and increase. So the one who continues to serve others continues to become richer.```
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*_๐๐ปCreating Positivity With Vippassana Meditation✨_*
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Creating positivity starts with choosing to look for the good in every situation and expressing gratitude for even small blessings. We are all spiritual energies or souls with thoughts and feelings, and we radiate vibrations to the environment. The quality of our vibrations depends on the quality of our thoughts and feelings. We create thousands of thoughts in a day, and every thought carries a feeling with it. Some of these thoughts and feelings are beautiful, pure, and positive, and some are impure, negative, and wasteful. All of these travel to the environment and touch other souls and physical nature. So, do we ever think about what we should do so that we purify our environment with our vibrations at every moment of our lives? Let us see ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฉ๐ฌ:
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Punjab./Jalandhar/ Minister criticises previous regimes over misuse of SC/ST scholarship
Minister criticises previous regimes over misuse of SC/ST scholarship
Punjab Minister Mohinder Bhagat launched a strong criticism of the previous Congress and SAD-BJP governments for allegedly misappropriating scholarships intended for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students. Bhagat said unlike past administrations that forced students to protest for...
Punjab Horticulture and Defence Services Welfare Minister Mohinder Bhagat addresses mediapersons in Jalandhar.
Punjab Minister Mohinder Bhagat launched a strong criticism of the previous Congress and SAD-BJP governments for allegedly misappropriating scholarships intended for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students.
Bhagat said unlike past administrations that forced students to protest for their rights, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has ensured every eligible student receives their scholarship benefits without delay.
“The timely disbursal of scholarships to SC/ST students is now being done,” Bhagat stated. He also pointed out, for the first time, reservation in appointments to the Punjab Advocate General’s Office had been implemented. He said 58 posts were being filled under the reservation policy, a demand that had been ignored by previous governments.
ASI proposes inclusion of state’s Buddhist sites in Unesco list
Bhubaneswar: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has submitted a proposal to include Odisha's Buddhist sites — Lalitgiri, Udayagiri and Ratnagiri — in Unesco's tentative list of World Heritage Sites.
The sites date back to the 3rd century BC and fulfil the criteria required for the recognition, archaeologists said. "These sites fulfil the criteria for inclusion. Once included in the tentative list, there will be development of the sites with stronger conservation measures and a scientific approach," said Dibishada B Garnayak, superintending archaeologist of ASI (Puri circle). TNN
Home/Jalandhar/ Minister criticises previous regimes over misuse of SC/ST scholarship
Minister criticises previous regimes over misuse of SC/ST scholarship
Punjab Minister Mohinder Bhagat launched a strong criticism of the previous Congress and SAD-BJP governments for allegedly misappropriating scholarships intended for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students. Bhagat said unlike past administrations that forced students to protest for...
Punjab Horticulture and Defence Services Welfare Minister Mohinder Bhagat addresses mediapersons in Jalandhar.
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Punjab Minister Mohinder Bhagat launched a strong criticism of the previous Congress and SAD-BJP governments for allegedly misappropriating scholarships intended for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students.
Bhagat said unlike past administrations that forced students to protest for their rights, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has ensured every eligible student receives their scholarship benefits without delay.
“The timely disbursal of scholarships to SC/ST students is now being done,” Bhagat stated. He also pointed out, for the first time, reservation in appointments to the Punjab Advocate General’s Office had been implemented. He said 58 posts were being filled under the reservation policy, a demand that had been ignored by previous governments despite being raised by the AAP in the Assembly as early as possible.
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi delivered a scathing critique of the DMK-led government's social justice record in the state, on the occasion of Dr BR Ambedkar's birth anniversary. In his presidential speech, which was released by the Raj Bhavan, Governor Ravi drew attention to the persistent caste-based discrimination and systemic failures in safeguarding the rights of Dalits.
Addressing a commemorative event at Raj Bhavan, the Governor said he was "pained by the plight of our Dalit brothers and sisters" in Tamil Nadu, a state that frequently claims to champion social justice. "Discrimination still existsรข€”no doubt about it," he said. "But the kind of stories we hear in Tamil Nadu are heartbreaking."
Referring to the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, where 66 people died, the Governor pointed out that the majority of the victims were Dalits. "Crimes against Dalits are rising. After 2020, there has been a 50 per cent increase. Crimes against Dalit women are increasing. The conviction rate for such crimes in Tamil Nadu is less than half the national average," he noted. "These are factsรข€”not political statements."
He also raised alarm over the state of public education, saying Dalit children were the worst affected. "More than half of high school students can't read a second-standard book or identify a two-digit number between 11 and 99," he said. "Yet they are given 100 per cent pass results and admitted to colleges. But what will happen with just a degree, no skills, and no real education?"
Condemning the growing educational divide, he added, "Private schools flourish, producing the best students in the country, while government schools are among the worstรข€”even worse than some of the historically underperforming states. Poor Dalit children are condemned to a life of poverty because they are not given quality education."
In his call to action, Ravi declared, "This is not a political issueรข€”it is a human issue. These children are our brothers and sisters. They deserve a life of dignity. The Constitution promises a life of dignity for every citizen. How can there be dignity when they are condemned to poverty and illiteracy?"
Concluding his Ambedkar Jayanti address, the Governor urged action over rhetoric. "Let us stop merely quoting Babasaheb. Let us start acting on his vision. Let us fulfil the aspirations of our young Dalit boys and girls. That alone will be the real way to say 'Thank you' to Babasaheb."
VILLUPURAM: The Shri Dharmaraja Draupathi Amman temple in Melpathi village in the district was reopened on Thursday, a year and 10 months after it was sealed following the attack on a Dalit family by the caste Hindus allegedly for entering the temple. The Madras High Court had issued an order to reopen the temple on February 20.
After opening the temple at 5 am, the authorities made an announcement around 6 am, saying it is open for public worship. Shortly after, a few caste Hindus, including children, went inside the temple, followed by at least 80 people from the Dalit community. ADSP V Thirumal and police officials accompanied the Dalits.
The temple was closed around 7.45 am, 45 minutes beyond the scheduled closure time of 7 am. The temple has about 12 CCTV cameras for safety and surveillance purposes.
However, after the Dalit residents worshipped and exited the temple, a group of women from the caste Hindu community began screaming and cursing them. One of them said it is unfair for them to go inside the temple. Police took three elderly women under custody for creating commotion but they were released later, as the members of the community apologised.
Meanwhile, DMK panchayat president and a member of the caste Hindu community, Manivel, said, “We have decided to enter the temple on Friday en masse, as it is the auspicious day for Amman worship. We have no more say in the issue as the court has ordered that the temple is open to all community members. We have to follow the order no matter what.”
A 45-year-old Dalit resident told TNIE that it is their duty to adhere to the court order “and that is why we entered the temple with police protection”.
“We aren’t sure of what is going to happen. The police can’t always be here for our protection. We entered today for the sake of court order, but we all know the reality,” he said.
On the night of April 7, 2023, during the festival at the temple, four SC residents - K Kathiravan, his brother, mother and sister - were physically assaulted and verbally abused, allegedly by caste Hindu residents for trying to enter the temple. The temple was sealed by the revenue divisional officer on June 7, 2023, after which only a priest was allowed inside the temple, to do the rituals in morning and evening.
Championing Adivasi Identity: Soren's Call for Reservation Reform
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren proposes delisting converted adivasis and those marrying outside their community from reservation benefits, citing threats to their cultural and social fabric. Speaking at Bokaro district's Sarhul/Baha function, he urged the community to address these challenges to preserve their identity.
Devdiscourse News Desk| Bokaro | Updated: 18-04-2025 13:52 IST | Created: 18-04-2025 13:52 IST
Champai Soren
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren has sparked debate by proposing that adivasis who convert to other religions, or adivasi women marrying outside their tribal community, be delisted from receiving reservation benefits. Soren voiced his concerns at a Sarhul/Baha function in Bokaro district, emphasizing the potential threat to the adivasis' cultural and social identity.
Soren argued that without swift action, the existence of adivasis might soon be at risk. He warned of the encroachment on reserved seats by tribals converting to other religions and raised alarms about Bangladeshi infiltrators, who he claims are affecting the community's social fabric by marrying tribal women and taking advantage of constitutional reservations through indirect means.
The former CM urged the community to mobilize for a 'Ulgulan' or revolution, drawing parallels to Karthik Oraon's 1967 Delisting Bill which acknowledged the necessity of preserving the tribal community. Amidst these appeals, Soren also criticized the Congress for removing the Sarna religion code in 1961, calling upon youth to protect their heritage.
(With inputs from agencies.)
India’s Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment dwells on the philosophy of Dr. Ambedkar, urges creation of museum, library, in his memory
India’s Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, left, with Padma Shri recipient Dr. Sudhir Parikh, at the ITV Gold interview in Edison, NJ April 15, 2025. PHOTOS: Ravi Kumar, ITV Gold
India’s Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment Ramdas Athawale, a leader of the Dalit community, came to the US as the Chief Guest at a United Nations celebration of the 134th birth anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar April 14, 2025.
During his visit, he gave an interview to ITV Gold, with Chairman of Parikh Worldwide Media, Padma Shri recipient Dr. Sudhir Parikh.
Minister Athawale called for the building of a memorial library and museum devoted to the work of Dr. Ambedkar. The idea was strongly supported by Dr. Parikh who assured Minister Athawale that he would work to rally the Indian American community in support of the idea. He promised the help of Parikh Worldwide Media in bringing the vision to reality.
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A Rajya Sabha member, Minister Athawale is a leading politician from Maharashtra, belonging to the Republican Party of India which is part of the National Democratic Alliance led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,
Following are excerpts from the interview which took place in Hindi and English, with host Piya Jyoti Kachroo, on April 15. Edited for length and style, parts of the interview have been paraphrased for clarity:
ITV Gold host Piya Jyoti Kachroo, interviewing India’s MOS Ramdas Athawale.Minister Ramdas Athawale doing an interview with ITV Gold.
Dr. Parikh introduced Athawale, welcoming him to the Edison, NJ studio, noting, “Minister Ramdas Athawale represents the feelings of people who need help. He is a big devotee of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and follows his philosophy, as we all should because we want to bring all human beings to equal status. I invite the honorable minister to speak on how we can help … Mother India.”
Athawale praised Dr. Parikh was being a physician and publisher and being awarded the Padma Shri civilian award from the Government of India.
Minister Ramdas Athawale, left, being welcomed by Chairman of Parikh Worldwide Media Dr. Sudhir Parikh, to the ITV Gold studios in Edison, NJ, April 15, 2025.
Athawale: “I am very happy to meet you for the first time. I am a follower of Babasaheb Ambedkar. His philosophy for equality, fraternity and justice. … He wanted the Dalit and non-Dalit communities to come together because all Indians are the same. And therefore he wanted (society) to be free from the caste system. He had a very bad experience as a small boy studying in Satara in Maharashtra. He could not even enter the school. That time casteism was very strong. That’s why he fought for equality. He wanted India to be strong. And because of casteism problems, he became a Buddhist on 14th October 1956 … because there was no justice in Hinduism at that time; because the scheduled caste community was facing (discrimination).
I am Buddhist. But also, I appreciate the Hindu community in India. It is a major community in India- 70 percent are Hindus. Muslims are there, Buddhists are there, Christians are there, Jains, Lingayats, Parsees are there. People of many religions are staying there.
But India is also ONE – because Babasaheb Ambedkar has given the Indian Constitution. And the Constitution finished casteism in Article 17. And therefore, as per law, there is no casteism in India. But in villages, some atrocity cases are also there. But Babasaheb’s philosophy was “Unite India.”
Therefore, I am very proud, because Babasaheb Ambedkar fought against inequality.
Question: You spoke at the United Nations and gave a powerful speech. And New York City declared 14th April as Babasaheb Ambedkar Day.
Athawale: That is his birthday! All over India it is celebrated. And it is a matter of great pride that his birth anniversary was celebrated (at UN) and I was invited as Chief Guest. I spoke of the importance and meaning of Babasaheb Ambedkar’s message, his philosophy. And also, as Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment, It serves scheduled castes, tribes, OBCs, senior citizens, the disabled community, transgender, community, orphans, cleaning workers. So, 80 percent of the population is connected to my Ministry. And Modiji has given me the chance to become MOS for Social Justice & Empowerment because this subject is good to work – for poor, marginalized, landless, Dalit communities. It means my Ministry is working for All.
Our Indian Consulate also invited me.
Our respected Prime Minister has a vision that is very big. By 2047, he wants our country to be at the top. And he brought our Indian economy from 10th plce to 5th place in last 10 years. It will go to 4th, 3rd, 2nd, and by 2047, India will be very strong country in the world.
My party is part of the NDA and is supporting him for last 11 years, his leadership. Because he is also supporting the common man, the Dalit community. He is also supporting the common man, the Dalit community. He is also supporting the philosophy of Babasaheb Ambedkar. That’s why my part is supporting Narendra Modiji.
Question: How did you feel to be speaking at UN?
The United Nations did have the event. But I am proud of Babasaheb Ambedkar … He came to the United States in 1913 to study. He was admitted to Columbia, and did get the scholarship from Maharaja Gaekwad. He was here for 3 to 4 years.
Lakhs of students have studied at Columbia, and thousands have studied at the Lehman Library. But Babasaheb Ambedkar was 22 years old and he used to think about his country, about the society, and what could be done for the untouchable community. Every page he read, studying 18 hours a day, eating just half a loaf of bread – that Lehman Library has a statue of Babasaheb Ambedkar.
More than twenty years ago, I came with wife of Babasaheb Ambedkar (Savita Ambedkar), in 2000, when the statue was inaugurated. Whenever I come to United States, I go to the Lehman Library and pay my respects and garland him. So, we have great pride regarding his accomplishments in America, and that America gave him his first education, and that’s why I like to visit again and again.
India’s Minister Ramdas Athawale reads a copy of Parikh Worldwide media’s print publications at the office of Chairman Dr. Sudhir Parikh, seated left.
Question: Dr. Parikh, as a person deeply inspired by Babasaheb Ambedkar, what message do you think his philosophy holds for today’s global society?
Dr. Parikh: The most important message Babasaheb gav us is that all human beings are equal; all human beings have equal ability, equal intelligence, and if equal opportunities are givern to them, they can all excel. So we should respect each other as we expect others to respect us. If we do that, the whole country can progress and grow and become a very prosperous country.
Our Prime Minister Modiji has the same reason to get everyone together as an equal, and giver the opportunity to everyone. I must congratulate our Prime Minister, Minister Athawale, and whole government of India, and all of us NRIs must support the Government of India on this issue.
Q: April 14 is now recognized as Babasaheb Ambedkar Day here. What do you think it means for the community living here?
Minister Athawale described the achievements and contributions of Indian Americans to every aspect of society. “Today, more than 52 lakh Indians live here. … Wherever I go, I meet Indians …. From different regions of India.” He spoke of the hospitality he received in New Jersey where he met close to 40 people, Maharashtrians, Gujaratis etc., and enjoyed an Indian meal with them.
Q: Should we have a Babasaheb Ambedkar forum here?
Athawale: Our demand is that just as Babasaheb lived in England and attended London School of Economics, and lived there, his home has been bought there (Ambedkar House on King Henry’s Road was bought by Govt. of Maharashtra in 2015)) — people here want a museum in Babasaheb’s honor.
So when I return to India I will meet Prime Miniter Modi — so that there can be a museum, meditation center, library for students. We are hoping that in future, there can be these things.
Dr. Parikh: As Minister Athawale suggested, we all in the Indian community here, and through our media, will make the campaign for a Babasaheb samara, which will give lessons to our next generation.
Q: The Republican Party of India, what future do you see for it in India.
Minister Athawale gave a account of how the party came into being after Babasaheb had a bad experience, and went on to move to Mumbai. He gained importance and became the main architect of the Indian Constitution. He wanted the Republican Party to be the opposition to the then Congress Party. It came into being after his death in 1956, when followers formed the Republican Party Oct. 3, 1957.
The Republican Party means not only Dalit party, it means all people’s party, all religions’ party, all castes’ party. That is the vision of Babasaheb Ambedkar.
Today, Athawale is the chair of The Republican Party and works with NDA. The Minister sits in the Raj Sabha. He spoke about the reservations policy and the problems in that policy that have emerged with many communities asking for reservation. Which is why the Modi government has taken the position that there should be 10 percent reservation for those below a certain income. That goes to all communities. He also spoke about the bank accounts opening policy, loans for poor people, etc.
All our yojana’s are supporting all communities including Muslim community.
“The future of The Republican Party is good,” Athawale noted. It is in Nagaland, Andaman Nicobar, other islands, in north and south India. “But the party is not strong. My effort is to Republican Party not remain a Dalit party but include various sections of society,” the Minister said.
“We need to fulfill the dream of Babasaheb Ambedkar.”
Dr. Parikh congratulated Minister Athawale for his effort and initiatives “for getting more justice for those who need the justice.
Q. Any message for the young generation?
Minister Athawale appealed to them to get an education, and do great things. And to remember that all humanity is one.
Queen’s University Recognizes Caste-Based Discrimination in Historic Agreement with PSAC 901
This unprecedented Letter of Agreement (LoA) has now become an official part of the collective agreement between the university and PSAC 901, the union representing graduate student workers at Queen’s.
Kingston— In a landmark move for equity and inclusion in Canadian academia, Queen’s University and the Public Service Alliance of Canada Local 901 (PSAC 901) have signed a historic agreement formally recognizing caste-based discrimination as a workplace issue that can be addressed through the university’s harassment and discrimination policies.
This unprecedented Letter of Agreement (LoA) has now become an official part of the collective agreement between the university and PSAC 901, the union representing graduate student workers at Queen’s. It marks the first time caste has been explicitly acknowledged as a protected category in the institution’s employment practices.
The milestone is the result of persistent advocacy from graduate student workers and allies within and beyond Queen’s. Central to this achievement was the leadership of Kavya Harshitha Jidugu, a Dalit Ph.D. candidate in the Faculty of Education and Co-Chief Steward Grievance Officer at PSAC 901. Jidugu, who is also the founder of the Ambedkar Reading Circle at Queen’s (ARCQ), brought the issue to the bargaining table, highlighting the urgent need to protect caste-oppressed individuals from workplace discrimination and harassment.
“This is a powerful example of what grassroots organizing and solidarity can achieve,” Jidugu said.
Support for the inclusion of caste protections came from a wide coalition of students, faculty members, and campus organizations. Petitions and public pressure added momentum to the cause, culminating in this formal recognition by the university.
This development follows an earlier step taken by PSAC 901 on February 29, 2024, when its Steward Council voted unanimously to add caste to its internal anti-harassment policy, after a compelling presentation by ARCQ.
The agreement has been widely celebrated by anti-caste activists and organizations across North America. Groups such as the South Asian Dalit Adivasi Network (SADAN), Dr. Ambedkar International Mission Toronto, CUPE3902, FACT, and many faculty and student allies at Queen’s played a crucial role in pushing for this reform.
The Ambedkar Reading Circle at Queen’s (ARCQ), which led much of the advocacy work, is an anti-caste collective of caste-oppressed students and their allies working to build inclusive and equitable academic environments in Canada.
This decision by Queen’s University sets a significant precedent for Canadian higher education institutions and signals a growing recognition of caste as a crucial issue in global conversations around equity, diversity, and inclusion.
๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ *BENEFITS OF MEDITATION* ๐ณ๐๐ ๐ต *Why to meditate?* ๐ต *What is power of meditation?* ๐ต *Why to do group sadhana?* ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป ๐๐๐ *When 100 people do meditation together then its vibrations spread to a region of 5 kilometers around it and the negativity in this area is destroyed.* *๐:^:^:๐น:^:^:๐* ๐๐๐ *Eienstien had scientifically explained how if we break 1 atom , it breaks all other atoms around it- called an atomic explosion.* *๐:^:^:๐น:^:^:๐* ๐๐๐ *Our Rishis and Munis had said the same thing thousands of years ago – that is even 4% of the people on this planet do meditation that the rest 96% will also automatically come in bliss.* *๐:^:^:๐น:^:^:๐* ๐๐๐ *You can also observe a tremendous change in ...
Sivaji.UT news.Chief,kadapa.AP. In India There are 143 reserved MPs and 62 SC.STs won in general seats.143(reserved seats)+62(general seats)=205..sc.st out of 543..Lok Sabha MPs.38%.Dr Ambedkar is winning slowly in Dr Ambedkar India....good. GOOD NEWS. The facts from EC.website.SC.ST.. 20%(19.7) are elected in General Seats merritoriously. Dalit,SC.ST candidates in general seats rarely win. ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ALL INDIA LEVEL ✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️ In all India level Overall, since 2004, 5,953 SC/ST candidates have contested from (general seats ) unreserved seats in Lok Sabha elections, with 62 (or just over 1%) of them winning. In state Assembly elections, the number is almost similar, at 20,644 such candidates, and 246 recorded wins (1.19%). Lok Sabha elections Since 2004, the highest number of SC/ST winners in general seats were seen in 2024 last year’s Lok Sabha elections, at 22 (two of them women) – though, their number h...
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