'Atrocities against dalits haven't stopped'
Mysore, April 5, DHNS
Expressing disappointment at group clashes that occurred at Alagudu in
T Narsipur Taluk recently, MLA V Srinivasa Prasad bemoaned that
atrocities against Dalits hadn't stopped as yet.
He was speaking at the 104th birth anniversary celebrations of Babu
Jagjivanram organised jointly by the Babu Jagjivanram Research and
Extension Centre and Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe Special Unit at
the EMMRC auditorium, here on Tuesday.
Questioning the crime committed by dalits at Alagudu, Prasad bewailed
that dalits were treated in the most inhuman manner. He said that even
though we are in the 21st century, dalits are still ill-treated.
He said that Babu Jagjivanram had immense concern about marginalised
sections of the society. Commending the late leader for his
administrative skills, Prasad said that Jagjivanram had performed
exceedingly well in his duties during his tenure at various
ministries.
Prasad said: "It is very important for the University of Mysore to
translate the work of Babu Jagjivanram into Kannada." He commended the
Babu Jagjivanram Research and Extension Centre for bringing out a
book on the challenges faced by the caste system in the country.
Addressing the audience, litterateur Prof De Javaregowda said that all
mutts in the State are keeping the caste system alive for their
personal interests.
He said that even now the country is facing problems such as casteism
and untouchability. Mentioning that the oppressed classes should be
given education, he warned the audience against falling into the trap
of a few seers who visited Dalit localities, but avoided eating at the
houses of people belonging to the caste classified as 'lower'
according to them.
Prasad released the book 'Challenges of the caste system in India',
written by Prof T Y Bhoothaiaya and Prof Gowramma.
Prasaranga Director Prof C Naganna, former vice chancellor Prof O
Anantharamaiah, former MLA C Ramesh, Vice Chancellor Prof V G Talawar,
Registrar (Evaluation) B Ramu and centre Director Prof Myla Halli
Revanna and others were present.
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