Dalit writers must stir debate: Malagathi
Mysore, March 6, DHNS
Writer Prof Aravinda Malagathi, faculty of Kannada, Kuvempu Institute
of Kannada Studies (KIKS) has called upon the Dalit community to come
out with writings that stir serious debate in the society and literary
circles.
He was speaking at a programme after releasing a book, 'Gandhi Horata
Yaara Virudha?' - (Who did Gandhi fight against) organised by Baba
Saheb Ambedkar Royal Society and Bahujan Vidyarthi Sangha at the EMMRC
hall at Manasagangothri here on Sunday. The book is authored by H B
Raghotham.
Malagathi said there should be productive and constructive debate on
crucial issues if the society had to achieve progress. Raghotham's
book stirs such a debate. He has been able to portray effectively
different dimensions of Ambedkar and Gandhiji's principles, the writer
said.
"The Dalit writings should not only focus on the loopholes of the
society, but also suggest remedies. It is possible only when the
writings stir a debate among intellectuals in society," he remarked.
The criticism against Dr Ambedkar should be carefully analysed to
develop a response that is comprehensive and stand up to the
expectations of the Dalit community. Earlier, Journalist Rajashekara
Koti inaugurated the programme and urged the various factious of
Dalits to forge a single forum and fight for their rights.
Former mayor Purushotham, writer H B Raghotham and others were present.
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