Dalits reiterate vow to uplift community
Neeta Kolhatkar / DNATuesday, April 13, 2010 23:43 IST
Mumbai: On the 119th birth anniversary of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar,
several members of the Dalit community say they have incorporated the
leader's ideologies in their day-to-day lives, but reiterated that
it's time others understood his teachings as well.
Jogendra Kawade, a Dalit leader, said: "Politically, Mayawati is
carrying on the Dalit legacy, but that doesn't mean she is taking
forward the ideas of Babasaheb."
According to deputy chief minister Chhagan Bhujbal, leaders in
Maharashtra cannot afford to ignore this great leader. "It is that
true that some people have tried to use his [Ambedkar's] name to gain
political mileage. But it is unfair to say all politicians do that,"
he said.
Most Dalit politicians affirm their affiliation to Babasaheb's
ideologies, but his real followers are the ordinary Dalits.
For instance, in 2002, Pralhadrao Hatkar from Nanded opened a school
in his house for poor Dalit children. "Babasaheb had said that even if
you have little, share it with others," he said.
Nitin Lone, who has set up a water-packaging business in Marathwada,
employs youth for various jobs. "I want to ensure that people of our
community do not remain backward."
Jagdish Nagarkar, a social activist, said: "We are what we are because
of Babasaheb. Ambedkar Jayanti is the day of revolution and
inspiration for us."
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