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Dalits seek ban on Made Snana
TNN | Dec 5, 2011, 02.01PM IST
MANGALORE: Leaders of various dalit organizations demanded a ban on
Made Made Snana practiced at Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Temple during the
'shasti' festivities at the monthly meeting organised by DK district
police with members of and representatives of SC/ST organizations here
on Sunday.
Terming the practice "inhuman", they demanded that the feelings of
dalits be conveyed to the state government for necessary action.L
Shekar of Dalit Hakkugalla Horata Samiti pointed that such customs
were increasingly being used to subjugate dalits and they were foisted
on them in the name of tradition. He was also critical of the district
administration which backed down from its earlier decision of banning
the ritual.
Narayana Punchame, another dalit leader observed it was time for all
concerned to create awareness and bring this practice to a halt. P
Keshava, Dalit Sangharsh Samiti leader, sought action against
policemen on duty for failing to prevent the assault on K S Shivaramu,
president of Karnataka State Backward Classes Awareness Forum.
Noting that the section of the temple's administrators had treated
Nagesh and others accused of assaulting Shivaramu like heroes, Shekar
demanded that police take action against Keshava Jogithaya, the chief
priest of the temple for honouring the accused and offering them
prasad. SP Labhu Ram who chaired the meeting said since the probe was
on into the incident, points raised by the leaders would be looked
into during the course of investigation. he said t hat only one
complaint had been registered in connection with the assault and
police had already.
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