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'Educated Dalits have failed to help community'
Mysore, Dec 5, DHNS:
Former minister B Somashekar bemoaned that the social set-up hadn't
undergone much change during the last six decades.
Furthermore, he expressed his angst at the lack of initiative among
educated Dalits in taking thier community forward.
He was speaking at a discussion on the role of Dalits in Indian
politics to mark 55th Mahaparinirvana of Dr B R Ambedkar at the EMMRC
auditorium in the city on Monday.
Urging the younger populace to introspect, he said Dalits have been
given the constitution to ensure equality. But, Dalits have always
failed to respect people from their own community.
Instead, they seek the advise of others, which has caused them failure
in both political and socio-economic fronts. Expressing his opinion,
Somashekar said, "If Baba Saheb was living now and looking at the
large number of Dalits, who are educated, he would have committed
suicide, as they are failing to help their community as a whole.
Instead they are doing things only for personal gain. Doing personal
favours won't help the community. Only those who do for the community
can make some changes."
He said the Dalit community has been given a sizeable weapon in the
form of the ballot to fight inequality. But, Dalit leaders are failing
to seize the opportunity. They are more intent on breaking the united
strength of the community. "Our votes have a price, but have no
value... Dalits always listen to others and never care for the words
of their own leaders," he added.
Dr B R Ambedkar Research and Extension Centre director Dr J Somashekar
and student V Suresh were also present.
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