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‘Self-conceit ruining Dalit movement’ Reporter Monday, April 12, 2010 AT 12:00 AM (IST) PUNE: Rajya Sabha MP and noted economist Bhalchandra Mungekar said on Sunday that feeling of self-conceit among many Dalit leaders and activists has been ruining the prospects of Dalit movement in Maharashtra. “Several leaders and activists from Dalit movement, which was initiated by late Dr B R Ambedkar, have developed superiority complex about themselves. It is most dangerous for the movement's political future if there are such people around,” Mungekar lamented. He was speaking as chief guest at the inauguration of the maiden three-day Samyak Marathi Sahitya Sammelan, organised by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Cultural Festival committee here from Sunday. Mungekar, a former member of Planning Commission and ex-vice-chancellor of Mumbai University, urged for striking balance between individual aspirations and community feelings. “This only could bring widespread change in Dalit community,” he said. Mungekar also appealed activists to bring into action the thoughts preached by social reformers Shahu Maharaj, Mahatma Phule and Dr B R Ambedkar. President of the literary meet, Deenanath Manohar stressed the importance of event like literary meet for preserving and promoting Marathi language. Speaking on the occasion, South Indian Dalit writer Dr Kancha Ilaya took overview of socio-economic and political conditions of the Dalits since pre-Independence era. Hindi author Mohandas Naimisharanya, RPI leader Ramdas Athavale, Reader at Indira Gandhi National Open University Dr Vimal Thorat also expressed their views on the occasion. Pune Mayor Mohansingh Rajpal, chairman of reception committee of literary meet Parshuram Wadekar, Deepak Mhaske were also present on the occasion. Seminars, poetry meets and other cultural events will take place during three-days of literary meet held at Balgandharva Auditorium here. Ambedkar’s writings Rajya Sabha MP and former member of Planning Commission Bhalchandra Mungekar said that Maharashtra government has failed to initiate work on a project of compilation of literary work of late Dr B R Ambedkar. “A sum of Rs Five crore had been sanctioned for the project, out of which Rs 1.8 crore was handed over to state government three years ago. However, no work has been initiated to compile the work of Dr Ambedkar,” he said. ------------------------------------ ---- INFORMATION OVERLOAD? Get all ZESTCaste mails sent out in a span of 24 hours in a single mail. Subscribe to the daily digest version by sending a blank mail to [email protected], OR, if you have a Yahoo! Id, change your settings at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTMedia/join/ PARTICIPATE:- On this list you can share caste news, discuss caste issues and network with like-minded anti-caste people from across India and the world. Just write to [email protected] TELL FRIENDS TO SIGN UP:- If you got this mail as a forward, subscribe to ZESTCaste by sending a blank mail to [email protected] OR, if you have a Yahoo! ID, by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join/ Also have a look at our sister list, ZESTMedia: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTMedia/Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
