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Reflections and memories : The Dalit story

Its saturday .
I can't deny the constructive that my mid-semester is going to start from Monday , yet while reading the COMMENT page The Hindu article titled " A rightward shifts in Dalit politics " reminds me of old days reflections and memories . As the author expresses his point of fractured dalit identity seeing its representation in BJP-NDA (read Modi -Paswan) ideology , the pretext reminds me some of the old reflections and memories  coming from my school day history and democratic lectures .

1. First story originates from a small village named Yeola , Nasik from where my friend Sarang yeola comes ,though he denies the point as he does not know much history except the history of architecture . Dr Ambedkar , In one of the conference in Yeola said that as it perpetuates social injustice , he does not want to die hindu. This whistle blowing statement lead to 1936 "all religion conference " where representatives from Muslim ,Sikh , Christian , Buddhism put forward their Brand etiquette to persuade the large Dalit population for conversion . 
However Buddhism clicked in persuasion game , and historians coined a new term " Ambedkar Buddhism" . Conversions followed in various parts of country having Dalit mass . Vows that Ambedkar prescribed to followers included 
I shall have no faith in Rama  and krishna,Gauri , Vishnu, Mahesh , Bramha etc  who are believed to be incarnation of God, nor shall I worship them....... and etc which included renouncement from Hinduism and acceptance of Buddhism .

While Ambedkar Buddhism vows for " I shall have no faith in Rama and Krishna ..." , Atal -Advani Jansangh sees "Rama and Krishna" as protagonist of catalysis and its metamorphosis to this prolific Modian- BJP.
Its sheer change in caste pitted political pretext that scholars , professors and research analysts have started believing that Dalits ,who perceive themselves as Ambedkar Buddhist are marching rightward , rightward and rightward...

Stamp printed by GOI in memoir of Jagjivan Ram

2.This story was narrated by my English teacher , during an exhibition in which I did one project on Devdas : sarat to Dilip Kumar to Shahrukh Khan . 
It was during 1977 , the ex Defence minister who pioneered formation of Bangladesh during his tenure ,broke his attachment from Indira , Joined Janta party so did V. P. Singh and all those who did not believe in Indira within Indira due to emergency pretext . 
This man , known as Jagjivan Ram (Father of Meera Kumar , the most recent silence please girl ) was widely accepted for his development politics and as a leader of dalit community.
A few days before election Jagjivan Ram addressed an Opposition rally at the famous Ram Lila Grounds in Delhi. It has been stated that Doordarshan , as directed by the then government allegedly attempted to stop crowds from participating in the demonstration by telecasting the blockbuster Rishi Kapoor' s Bobby, which was released just a few days ago .
The rally still drew large crowds, and a newspaper headline the next day ran "Babu beats Bobby" 

And there are many such memories attached with , but nobody reads a lengthy blog. 
Good Morning Saturday.

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