HYDERABAD, December 30, 2011
Book on struggles of Dalits released
Staff Reporter
Contemporary Dalit narrative is marked by struggles -- struggles for
identity, struggles for rights, struggles for equality and struggles
for inclusion. However, it was a different kind of battle that laid
path for all these articulations of emancipation.
It was fought by those Dalit forefathers, who sensed the import of
educating their offspring, even if it meant pushing them into the
unremittingly hostile waters that higher education had been.
Yelikati Baliah, the protagonist of the narrative 'My Father Baliah'
which was released here on Thursday, was one such unsung hero. An
autobiographical memoir penned by his son and retired principal
Y.B.Satyanarayana, the book traces through the arduous journey
undertaken by four generations of Dalits towards progress.
"I look upon it as a source book for the implementation of Right to
Education," declared the chief guest and retired IAS officer K.R.
Venugopal, and strongly prescribed the book for those debating on the
standards to be set in governance for education, health, nutrition,
and other such developmental parameters.
Describing the theme of 'Education' as a golden thread that runs
through the book, he said it was an 'epic story of a Dalit family'.
Dr. Ambedkar is now an iconic figure for all the Dalit struggles, but
deserving rich tributes were those forefathers who strove for
education in anticipation of Ambedkars, Mr. Venugopal asserted.
Author and president of Centre for Dalit Studies Dr. Satyanarayana
said the book speaks of cultural, economical and social changes
marking the history of Dalits through four generations, with the last
generation producing three doctorates in a single family.
He attributed the progress amply to his father, sister and elder brothers.
Journalist Mallepally Lakshmaiah who presided over the event said it
was the first time an international publisher such as Harper Collins
came forward to publish the work of a Telugu writer. The book was
released by prominent journalist and editor of HMTV K. Ramachandra
Murthy.
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