Caste-free Society - Dreams of Ambedkar should come true - BK Sangameshwar

MLA BK Sangameshwar addressing the Ambedkar and Babu Jagjeevaram Jayanti at Bhadravati on Thursday (14.04.2011). ZP members Gowramma, DY Usha, Shimoga Rural MLA KG Kumaraswamy, Tahsildar Abhijin and others look on)

Patriotism, which is quite often confined to celebrate the victory of Indian Cricket team, should always be augmented to rejoice the birthdays of great souls of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Babu Jagajeevanram, said MLA BK Sangameshwar. Addressing the celebration of Ambedkar and Jagajeevanram Jayanti held under the aegis of Bhadravati taluk panchayat, city municipality, social welfare department and various associations in the premises of taluk panchayat on Thursday, Sangameshwar expressed his deep concern about the not so good turnout of audience. Ambedkar and Jagjeevanram are remembered for their contributions for uplifting the downtrodden while receiving the benefits from the government and very easily forgotten while joining the celebration of their birthdays, he lamented. People should know their life history and disseminate the same among uninformed, he noted. He also proclaimed that he would perform his son’s marriage with a Dalit girl to spread the message of inter-caste marriage to herald a caste-free society.

MLA of Shimoga rural assembly constituency KG Kumaraswamy, who inaugurated the 120th birthday of Ambedkar and 104th birthday of Jagajeevanram, said that both of them fought to endow the social justice to the downtrodden people. Few leaders have restricted national leaders like Ambedkar and Jagajeevanram to a particular caste or community which is incorrect, he opined.

Dr. HM Nagarjuna, assistant professor in Kannada from Sahyadri science college, Shimoga, described Babu Jagajeevanram as a stupendous scholar. Being a stanch follower of Gandhiji’s principles he displayed his firm stand in land reform act and served the nation in various superior positions, he added.

HM Ravishankar, principal of Visvesvaraya high school, said that Ambedkar was the voice of voiceless people. Though he differed from Mahatma Gandhi his ideals and principles mainly focused in organizing the people, unified and harmonious living as well as the social equality. Heading the committee of drafting the constitution of India he had to crusade the mission solitarily. Ambedkar believed in autonomous principles that ensured equal rights to all, he pointed out citing few anecdotes.

ZP members HL Shadakshari, municipal president BK Mohan and TP president R Halappa also spoke. ZP members DY Usha and G Sujatha, TP vice president Shantakumar, social justice committee president of TP Gowramma, Tahsildar Abhijin, TP executive officer Dr. H Chandrashekarappa, municipal commissioner N Renuka, educationist K Shamanna and many other officials as well as the leaders of various Dalit organizations were present.

Cheques were given to the beneficiaries of various government schemes and couple who married inter-caste spouse by the department of social welfare and sericulture. Subsidy cheques were also given to various Stree Shakti self-help groups on this occasion.

Srinivasan welcomed. Revenue officer Mandara Kumar anchored. Divakar of social welfare department proposed a vote of thanks.