Mahishasura was king, not demon: Dalits
October 17th, 2010
DC Correspondent
Hyderabad, Oct. 16: Mahishasura is usually seen as a cruel demon
killed by Goddess Durga, but Dalit research scholars of Osmania
University have strongly opposed this saying that he was actually a
Dalit king killed by Aryans.
The scholars have urged the Dalit community not to celebrate Dasara
since it lauds the killing of Mahishasura and portrays him as a demon.
In fact, activists of Dalit Shakti have decided to make Mahishasura their icon.
They put up a larger-than-life cutout of Mahishasura in the OU campus,
garlanded him and also offered prayers.
Dalit Shakti has also decided to oppose Diwali celebrations in the
present form and is getting ready to explain the "real" story behind
it to the masses.
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