DSS convener calls for struggle against acquisition of farm lands by government
'Political parties dividing Dalits'
Kolar, Dec 24, DH News Service:
The state convener of Karnataka Dalit Sangharsha Samiti
Venkatagiriyayya called upon farmers to wage a struggle against
acquisition of agricultural lands by the government.
new light: State convener of Dalit Sangharsha Samiti Venkatagiriyayya
inaugurating a convention organised to mark the death anniversary of B
R Ambedkar in Kolar on Thursday. dh photo"These are the times of
registering cases against farmers who stage a peaceful dharna in front
of the Deputy Commissioner's office. Hence, a struggle on a larger
scale is imperative to redress issues such as acquisition of
agricultural lands. The problems of farmers will not be addressed by
toned-down protests," he said at a convention organised to mark the
death anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar here on Thursday.
Vested interests
Congress, BJP and JD(S), which declared construction of "Swabhimana
Karnataka"as their sole objective are now working against the purpose.
The sole purpose of the principal political parties is to create a
rift in Dalit classes. False cases are being registered against Dalits
who demand their legitimate rights.
Vested interests of the caste system are raising their ugly head once
again and attempts are being made to suppress the Dalit classes which
stand against exploitation. "None of the political parties is ready to
check this sort of oppression. On account of this, several organised
struggles have not succeeded in heralding a change," he observed.
The political parties succeeded in fuelling dissidence in Dalit
organisation by offering prime posts to leaders. Those in the vanguard
of the Dalit movement who raised their voice against exploitation
became mute spectators. Reports submitted by several committees on
atrocities on Dalit have been neglected by ruling establishments.
Farmers neglected
While the Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa has declared a grant of Rs 70
crore to Rashtrottana Parishat which propagates the Manu philosophy, S
M Krishna, during his tenure as the chief minister waived off a
whopping sum of Rs 300 crore which should have paid by arrack
contractors as tax. However, no benefit has accrued to the farmers by
these measures.
Even as Dalits were becoming aware of the reservation, the governments
hesitated to implement reservation in private sector. The services of
the people who secured job by furnishing false caste certificates have
been regularised. While Constitution provides 18 pc reservation, only
9 pc is made available. "Dalits have been cheated by denying the
facility guaranteed under the Constitution," he alleged.
District convener of Dallit Sangharsha Samiti Sulikunte Ramesh,
lecturer K Srinivasa and others were present on the occasion.
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