K R Narayanan, one of the dalit icons is dead. May his soul rest in peace.
Dalit's interests would have been served great had he walked in the path of
Babasaheb with his great intellectual capacity. But unfortunately, he was
co-opted by Congress and company and could not do much his fellow dalits that
he would have done otherwise.
But, his years in the office of President were exemplary. He brought dignity to
the post by not being acted as a rubber stamp.
I am saddened by his death.
Benjamin
Nishikant Ukey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Salute to our leader !!
With Metta,
Nishikant
prashant bhosale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
To: Buddhist Circle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Raja Sekhar Vundru <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: prashant bhosale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 13:47:37 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [The Buddhist Circle] Mr.K.R. Narayanan sir , ex.President, Republic
of India passed away!!! My experience with him!!!
Dear Members,
Jai Bhim,
It is very sad news that our first Dalit President Mr. K. R. Narayanan sir has
passed away. He was standing in between Devils of Parliaments and people during
his tenure as President. He was the first President who used his offices with
Constitutional Powers for people. He asked then BJP Government to send second
list of Supreme Courts judges with SC/ST judges name included. Because of this
our men were Supreme Court judges. He took our cause whenever he got chance.
My personal communication with him has occurred in 1997 after he assumed his
office. I will narrate whole episode for benefit of all members. I qualified
GATE 97 examination in 1997 at my final year of BE (Mech.Engg.). I appeared for
personal interviews at IIT Bombay for my MTech admission. I appeared for
written test of Aerospace Engg and subsequently personal interviews of
Aerospace and Mechanical Engg. My general rank was 16th for written exam out of
total of around 50 students. Still I could not get selected in Aerospace
department. Whereas my one classmate of general category secured 39th rank
still he got selected. After appearing Aerospace interview I went at 6pm to
Mechanical Engg department for my interview. As I was last person they took my
interview in hurry. Interview lasted for 3min only. This was clear injustice
for me as they were never interested in my candidature. Also they did not put
list of SC/ST student selected. We were not able to know whether reservation
quota
was filled or not. We enquired at PG office about this, fortunately one
employee was our man. He informed us that seats remain vacant if SC/ST students
are not found suitable. Interview process was clear injustice for me.
Due to lack of proper guidance I could not apply to other IITs and IISc,
Bangalore. So I lost my one year though I was having valid GATE score with BE
(Mech.Engg) degree.
After that I met Mr.Satish Gavai, IAS. That time he was Director, Department of
Social Welfare, Govt. of Maharashtra, Pune. My elder brother Anand and I could
convince him to take our matter. He wrote letter to IIT Bombay asking number of
SC/ST seats filled. As expected he could not receive any response from IIT
Bombay. So we wrote letter to Mr.S.R.Bommai, then Minister HRD, Govt. of India.
After one month we could not get any response from him also.
So we wrote letter to Mr. K.R. Narayanan sir, then President, Republic of
India. To our surprise we got first letter within 20 days from Presidents
office under signed by Personal Secretary of President informing us that the
matter is under consideration. After this letter we received one letter from
Personal Secretary of Minister HRD stating that we are looking into the matter.
We got second letter from President after one month instructing us to meet
Chief Secretary, Govt. of Maharashtra for further process. We did not meet him
as I already lost my one academic year.
Before 1998 years admission process we went to IIT Bombay to meet
Prof.Ramchandran Rao who was Dean (Academic). He realized after some period
that something was wrong in admission process. When we met him he informed us
that he was sacked from Dean (Academic) post and for next year onwards there
would not be any interview for SC/ST students for MTech admissions. Thus from
1998 onwards in IIT Bombay SC/ST students are getting direct admission without
interview filling reserved quota.
This happened because of Mr. K.R.Narayanan sir only. He took this matter
personally and changed the system in our favour. In 1998 at first place I got
admission at IISc,Bangalore and I joined there.
I thought to share with you my experience with Mr.K.R. Narayanan sir who was
always helpful for us with his best capacity.
Hope members will get inspiration from Mr.K.R. Narayanan sirs life for working
towards downtrodden people.
Yours,
Prashant V. Bhosale,
Research Scholar (Mech.Engg.)
IIT Delhi.
9868458550.
"Noble is your aim and sublime and glorious is your mission. Blessed are those
who are awakened to their duty to those among whom they are born. Glory to
those who devote their time, talents and their all to the amelioration of
slavery. Glory to those who would reap their struggle for the liberation of the
enslaved in spite of heavy odds, carping humiliation, storms and dangers till
the downtrodden secure their Human Rights.
- Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
I also take refuge in the words of the Buddha to be your own guide. Take refuge
in your own reason. Do not listen to the advice of others. Do not succumb to
others. Be truthful and take refuge in the truth. Never surrender to anything.
If you keep in mind this message of Lord Buddha at this juncture, I am sure,
your decision will not be wrong. (Babasaheb in 1936 at Dadar Mumbai)
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