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Stamp on dalit leader to be released on Nov 11
TNN 4 November 2009, 08:09am IST
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CHANDRAPUR: Yet another prominent personality from Chandrapur is going
to be honoured through a commemorative postage stamp on his name. The
department of posts has decided to issue commemorative postage stamp
on late Barrister Rajabhau Khobragade, a close aide of Dr Babasaheb
Ambedkar and former deputy speaker of Rajya Sabha. The stamp will be
released on November 11 in a programme to be held with the help of
Chandrapur chapter of Indian National Trust for Art Culture and
Heritage (Intach).
Born on September 25, 1925, Khobragade was known for his close
association with Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. He completed his
Bar-at-Law degree in 1950 from England only to join his father in
social work. In 1952 he was elected as vice-president of Chandrapur
Municipal Council. Dr Ambedkar fought Lok Sabha election from Bhandara
in 1954 and Rajabhau shouldered the charge of chief election
campaigner for him.
In light of his dedication and dexterity in work, Dr Ambedkar
entrusted him with the post of general secretary of Schedule Caste
Federation. After Dr Ambedkar's demise he took over the charge of
general secretary of Republican Party. He was thrice elected as Rajya
Sabha member in 1958, 1966 and 1978. He even held the post of deputy
chairperson of Rajya Sabha between December, 1969, and April, 1972. He
was the pioneer of Dhamma Diksha programme held by Dr Ambedkar for
lakhs of dalits at Chandrapur on October 16, 1956. He passed away on
April 9, 1984.
Earlier in March the department had issued postal stamp of tribal
martyr Baburao Shedmake of Chandrapur. Now, through the efforts taken
by former union minister of state Shantaram Potdukhe and the family
members of Khobragade, the postal directorate, New Delhi, has approved
the release of the stamp on Rajabhau Khobragade on November 11.
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