'Self-conceit ruining Dalit movement'
Reporter
Monday, April 12, 2010 AT 12:00 AM (IST)
PUNE: Rajya Sabha MP and noted economist Bhalchandra Mungekar said on
Sunday that feeling of self-conceit among many Dalit leaders and
activists has been ruining the prospects of Dalit movement in
Maharashtra.
"Several leaders and activists from Dalit movement, which was
initiated by late Dr B R Ambedkar, have developed superiority complex
about themselves. It is most dangerous for the movement's political
future if there are such people around," Mungekar lamented.
He was speaking as chief guest at the inauguration of the maiden
three-day Samyak Marathi Sahitya Sammelan, organised by Dr Babasaheb
Ambedkar Cultural Festival committee here from Sunday.
Mungekar, a former member of Planning Commission and
ex-vice-chancellor of Mumbai University, urged for striking balance
between individual aspirations and community feelings. "This only
could bring widespread change in Dalit community," he said.
Mungekar also appealed activists to bring into action the thoughts
preached by social reformers Shahu Maharaj, Mahatma Phule and Dr B R
Ambedkar.
President of the literary meet, Deenanath Manohar stressed the
importance of event like literary meet for preserving and promoting
Marathi language.
Speaking on the occasion, South Indian Dalit writer Dr Kancha Ilaya
took overview of socio-economic and political conditions of the Dalits
since pre-Independence era.
Hindi author Mohandas Naimisharanya, RPI leader Ramdas Athavale,
Reader at Indira Gandhi National Open University Dr Vimal Thorat also
expressed their views on the occasion.
Pune Mayor Mohansingh Rajpal, chairman of reception committee of
literary meet Parshuram Wadekar, Deepak Mhaske were also present on
the occasion.
Seminars, poetry meets and other cultural events will take place
during three-days of literary meet held at Balgandharva Auditorium
here.
Ambedkar's writings
Rajya Sabha MP and former member of Planning Commission Bhalchandra
Mungekar said that Maharashtra government has failed to initiate work
on a project of compilation of literary work of late Dr B R Ambedkar.
"A sum of Rs Five crore had been sanctioned for the project, out of
which Rs 1.8 crore was handed over to state government three years
ago. However, no work has been initiated to compile the work of Dr
Ambedkar," he said.
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