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Duty bound to reclaim Dalit lands: Karunanidhi Express News ServiceFirst Published : 15 Apr 2010 04:13:00 AM ISTLast Updated : CHENNAI: Chief Minister M Karunanidhi made it categorical that lands allotted to the Dalits under encroachment would be retrieved. On the occasion of Ambedkar’s birth anniversary, VCK organised awards function in Maraimalai Nagar near here on Wednesday. While Karunanidhi was conferred Ambedkar Sudar award, social activist Krishnammal Jeganathan was given Kamaraj Kathir, and DK chief K Veeramani was bestowed with Periyar Oli award. In his acceptance speech, CM, referring to the remarks of Krishnammal Jeganathan that a judge had encroached upon lands belonging to the poor people said it was condemnable. Referring to the charges of encroachment of Panchami lands allegedly by AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa, he said the inquiry commission set up to go into the charges had submitted its report to the government. “Regardless of persons behind encroachment of lands allotted to the Adi Dravidar people — be it a judge or a former CM, we are duty bound to reclaim those lands and return it to the Dalits,” he said On the pathetic and tough times being endured by Dalits, he said the DMK was struggling only for their emancipation. “Tirumavalavan has joined hands with the DMK only for their liberation.” Earlier, Tirumavalavan, urged the CM to build statues of Ambedkar and Periyar in the new Assembly complex. Karunanidhi, referring to Tirumavalavan’s plea said all the promises would be fulfilled when the DMK assumes power for the sixth time in the State. ------------------------------------ ---- 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/
