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Dalit leader flays Thackeray over Dadar station renaming
PTI | 07:10 PM,Oct 07,2011
Mumbai, Oct 7 (PTI) Criticising Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray for his
remark over renaming of Dadar station as Chaityabhoomi, a prominent
Dalit leader today said the political class in Maharashtra should
change its ideology in relation to caste. "In Maharashtra, there is a
caste ideology among the political class. This needs to change? But
will he (Thackeray) amend his ideology or not?" Jogendra Kawade, chief
of People's Republican Party, said while talking to PTI here.
Thackeray, addressing Sena's Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park here
yesterday, maintained that even if Dadar station is renamed as
Chaitybhoomi - as demanded by some groups - it would not bring any
change in the lives of Dalits. Dadar in central Mumbai houses
Chaityabhoomi, the memorial of Dalit icon B R Ambedkar. "Don't press
for such a demand. Dadar will remain Dadar. If the name is changed,
will it make any impact on your (Dalits) lives? You will remain where
you are," Thackeray had stated. Attacking Thackeray, Kawade said, "If
he does not want to change names, then why does he insists on renaming
Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar. Why did he rename Victoria Terminus
(station in Mumbai) as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus?" Due to
Ambedkar's efforts and blessings, revolutionary changes have taken
place among Dalits, he added.
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