Friday, December 2, 2011

[ZESTCaste] Madae Snana protesters may seek Mayawatis help

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_madae-snana-protesters-may-seek-mayawatis-help_1620260

Madae Snana protesters may seek Mayawatis help

Published: Friday, Dec 2, 2011, 14:20 IST
By M Raghuram | Place: Mysore | Agency: DNA

The row over Madae Snana in the Kukke Subramanya temple may echo in
the Lok Sabha if Shivaramu, the crusader against Madae Snana, has his
way. "They have not hurt me, but they have hurt the sentiments of the
entire Dalit community. I understand that people who roughed me up
were tribals working in the temple, but I see the brutal hands of the
government behind the attack on Dr Gopaland me," Shivaramu, president
of Hindulida Vargagala Jagruta Balaga, told DNA.

"These Malaekudiya tribals are innocent victims of the temple. They
are made to work day and night and on occasion such as the incident on
Wednesday, they (temple authorities) use them to rough up people who
question the authority of the temple," said Shivaramu.

"Every blow I received on my body has made by resolve stronger to
fight the superstition of Madae Snana. My associates and I have
started collecting historical facts from various research scholars and
the government notices restricting Madae Snana. When our research is
complete, the Balaga will sensitise all Dalit MPs and MLAs in
different states. We may also ask people's representatives of all
levels to begin awareness programmes in their respective
constituencies. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati can help me in
taking this movement ahead," added Shivaramu.


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