tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43573092875333443632024-03-06T02:11:50.485-08:00Tarun VijayArticles of Tarun VijayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger771125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357309287533344363.post-24672614707868735632017-05-20T11:56:00.001-07:002017-05-20T11:56:32.096-07:00Some glimpses of Tarun Vijay';s work for dalit cause -Working for Dalits not an easy task in India-still we are moving to create an equal society- Thanks to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's commitment and zeal <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Some glimpses of Tarun Vijay';s work for dalit cause<br />
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<span data-offset-key="a0ept-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">High death rate among scavengers while on duty, Tarun Vijay says</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="1nkka-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">NEW DELHI: BJP member in Rajya Sabha Tarun Vijay on Wednesday raised the issue of high death rate among scavengers during sewer cleaning and sought safety measures and a minimum salary of Rs 20,000 for safai karmacharis, terming them as "cleanliness martyrs". Raising the issue during zero hour, Vijay quoted an estimate to say that more than 22,000 deaths occurred every year while cleaning of sewers in different parts of the country as per the records of National Commission of Safai Karmacharis, saying they were "cleanliness martyrs" who do not get any attention. Observing that it was unfortunate to see that only people from Valmiki community among scheduled castes were engaged in scavenging work, Vijay said that by law, valmikis should be prohibited from getting engaged in such job.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="72kf3-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"> "Free valmikis (from scavenging) and let the higher castes clean their own dirt," he said.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="6t67v-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"> Stressing that scavengers were doing a work that nobody is ready to do, he demanded that they should be paid at least Rs 20,000 per month. According to him, they were paid only about Rs 2,000 a month currently.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="ab518-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Citing a Supreme Court judgment, he said entering the sewer lines without safety gears should be made a crime even in emergency situations, and for each such death, a compensation of Rs 10 lakh should be given.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="b7kah-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"> He also cited a news report of a teenager being killed while cleaning sewer in Villupuram in Tamil Nadu.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="crciq-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Valmikis have long been engaged in manual scavenging but they should be allowed to become priests in temples, feels a BJP MP who will move a private member’s bill in the Rajya Sabha Friday.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="6d70e-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Tarun Vijay, former editor of the RSS mouthpiece Panchajanya, has described Hindu pilgrim centres as the “dirtiest places on earth” and asked why upper-caste Hindus, who dirty these places, call others who clean them “lower castes”.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="85d72-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">“The bill is an attempt to free people of the burdens of caste. We have manual scavengers only because of the caste system,” he told The Indian Express.</span></div>
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<span class="st" style="line-height: 1.4; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="f" style="color: grey;">Nov 14, 2015 - </span>BENGALURU: <span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-weight: bold;">Radhamma</span>, a <span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-weight: bold;">cook</span> at the higher primary school in ... After reading about her in a section of the media, <span style="color: #6a6a6a; font-weight: bold;">Tarun Vijay</span> came all the ...</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="1g8ud-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Raising the issue of scavengers' deaths during sewer cleaning, BJP MP Tarun Vijay said in Rajya Sabha during Zero Hour that these 'cleanliness-martyrs' dont get any attention because they are treated like 'insects'. According to one estimate more than 22 thousand deaths occur every year . Though Supreme Court has ruled that in each case an immediate compensation of Rs ten lakhs be given yet in many cases the compensation given is as low as Rs 60 thousand and still their families have to run from pillar to post to get that. </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="99pg7-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Stating that its unfortunate to see only Valmikis caste among scheduled castes being engaged for the scavenging work, Tarun Vijay said that by law Valmikis should be prohibited from getting engaged in this work . Free Valmikis from this stigma, and let the so called higher castes clean their own dirt. Why should they need Valmikis to do this sewere cleaning? Is it ordained by any Shastra that only such a csaste will do the sewer cleaning? Tarun Vijay told media persons.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="3ekep-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">He stgated that such sewer deaths are occuring in almost all states, as per the records of National Commission of Safai Karamcharis- and reports have been rceived from Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Delhi and Tamilnadu also.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="4mbbc-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Tarun Vijay said that these scavengers are doing a work that nobody will be ready to do. Instead of honouring them, respecting them and giving them a reasonable salary, they often get as low a salary as Rs two thousand per month. I demand that their minimum slary be increased to rs 20 thousand per month, Tarun Vijay said. while quoting a letter from Mr M Pugalendhi, President of Dr Ambedkar Adi Andhra Scavenger's Liberation Forum. </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="1v8ek-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Tarun Vijay quoted a Supreme Court judgement which clearly stated that" entering sewer lines without safety gears should be made a crime even in emergency situations. For each such death compensation of Rs 10 lakhs should be given to the family of the deceased. " But, Tarun Vijay said that in most cases the family of such decesaed has to struggle to get the compensation .</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="3ktd3-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Why are we so insensitive to these 'angels of cleanliness? Tarun Vijay asked. Becuase dalits dying while doing the cleaning job do not have any vote bank?</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="ck63m-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">A BJP member in Rajya Sabha today raised the issue of high death rate among scavengers during sewer cleaning and sought safety measures and a minimum salary of Rs 20,000 for safai karmacharis, terming them as 'cleanliness martyrs'. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Tarun Vijay quoted an estimate to say that more than 22,000 deaths occured every year while cleaning of sewers in different parts of the country as per the records of National Commission of Safai Karmacharis, saying they were 'cleanliness martyrs' who do not get any attention. Observing that it was unfortunate to see that only people from Valmiki community among scheduled castes were engaged in scavenging work, Vijay said that by law, Valmikis should be prohibited from getting engaged in such job. "Free Valmikis" from scavenging and "let the higher castes clean their own dirt," he said. Stressing that scavengers were doing a work that nobody is ready to do, he demanded that they should be paid at least Rs 20,000 per month. According to him, they were paid only about Rs 2,000 a month currently. Citing a Supreme Court judgment, he said entering the sewer lines without safety gears should be made a crime even in emergency situations, and for each such death, a compensation of Rs 10 lakh should be given. He also cited a news report of a teenager being killed while cleaning sewer in Villupuram in Tamil Nadu.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="99v3o-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">BJP member in Rajya Sabha Tarun Vijay on Wednesday raised the issue of high death rate among scavengers during sewer cleaning and sought safety measures and a minimum salary of Rs 20,000 for safai karmacharis, terming them as "cleanliness martyrs"</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="h9mp-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">BJP MP Tarun Vijay on Thursday referred to scavengers as 'cleanliness martyrs' and claimed that over 22,000 scavengers died yearly while cleaning sewers. He added that they should be paid a minimum salary of ₹20,000. Vijay further said that only members of the Valmiki community, a scheduled caste, worked as scavengers, which was unfortunate.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="njgt-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Tarun Vijay, a BJP MP in Rajya Sabha has today raised the issue of high death rate among scavengers during sewer cleaning. He said that as per the records of National Commission of Safai Karmacharis, more than 22,000 deaths occurred every year while cleaning of sewers in different parts of the country.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="eife6-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">While calling them ‘cleanliness martyrs’ who do not get any attention, he had sought safety measures and a minimum salary of Rs 20,000 for safai karmacharis. He also observed that it was unfortunate to see that only people from Valmiki community among scheduled castes were engaged in scavenging work.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="5pler-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">He said that by law, Valmikis should be prohibited from getting engaged in such job. “Free Valmikis” from scavenging and “let the higher castes clean their own dirt,” he said.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="92hjc-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Stressing that scavengers were doing a work that nobody is ready to do, he demanded that they should be paid at least Rs 20,000 per month. According to him, they were paid only about Rs 2,000 a month currently.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="480bc-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Citing a Supreme Court judgment, he said entering the sewer lines without safety gears should be made a crime even in emergency situations, and for each such death, a compensation of Rs 10 lakh should be given. He also cited a news report of a teenager being killed while cleaning sewer in Villupuram in Tamil Nadu.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="2j3im-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">The Hindu nationalist and spiritual tradition has always accepted responsibility for discrimination against backward castes and tribes, and tried to find a solution to it. The Tarun Vijay incident should thus be seen in the context of a struggle dating back centuries.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="d44c3-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Four days ago, Tarun Vijay, Rajya Sabha MP from the BJP, was attacked by a mob when he was returning from Silgur Devta temple in Chakrata, 180 kilometres from Dehradun. He was with the Scheduled Community (SC) leaders and had led the community members into the temple. On his way back, he was attacked by backward community members in the village.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="2fm3b-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">It may look paradoxical for our colonized collective psyche to understand Hindutvaites fighting the evil of casteism. Unlike the so-called progressives who take the easy route of blaming the evils of the society on the mythical ‘Brahminical Hinduism’ invented by colonial and Marxist historians of the establishment, the Hindu nationalists take the responsibility on their shoulders.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="coo10-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">What the BJP MP did at Chakrata should not be seen as an isolated event. Rather, it should be viewed in a much neglected historical context.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="45tp6-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Hindu nationalists have a long history of fighting the social evils in Hindu society. Here, one has to take into consideration an interesting phenomenon unique to it in current times—the result of colonial-missionary portrayal of Hinduism. In other cultures, the social evils protected or justified by religion were fought by voices for justice found within that religious culture itself. For example, the slavery in United States was vehemently justified by the Hamitic myth in the Bible, while anti-slavery activists also sought to justify their stand from the same scripture. Many of the radical Black movements today are led by Black theologians.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="5f704-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">First thing to be understood is that untouchability and caste system cannot be essentialized as a Hindu phenomenon as was done by colonial and Marxist anthropologists. As Isaac Asimov pointed out in his note to ‘Strikebreaker’ (see: Carol Mason ed. ‘Anthropology through science fiction’, St.Martin’s Press 1974) caste becomes rigid and untouchability emerges when mobility decreases and resource scarcity sets in, in any society.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="3shv-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">In pre-modern Europe not only caste system but untouchability too, was rampant. Society was divided into ‘honourable’ and ‘defiled’ sections. As historian Kathy Stuart points out, ‘throughout the Holy Roman Empire dishonourable tradesmen suffered various forms of social, economic, legal, and political discrimination on a graduated scale of dishonor at the hands of ‘‘honourable’’ guild artisans and in ‘‘honourable’’ society at large.’ </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="3a7ib-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">If this distinction between ‘honourable’ and ‘defiled’ has a striking resemblance to ‘Savarna’ and ‘Avarna’, what the author reveals further is even more striking: In the case of the most extreme dishonor, that of executioners and skinners, Unehrlichkeit (dishonour) could lead to exclusion from virtually all normal sociability. </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="61lmb-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Executioners and skinners might be pelted with stones by onlookers, they might be refused access to taverns, excluded from public baths, or denied an honourable burial. Dishonour was transmitted through heredity, often over several generations. (Defiled Trades and Social Outcasts, Cambridge University Press, 1999)</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="esap9-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">But what is striking is that throughout European history there does not seem to have surfaced any spiritual voices for the people thus tyrannized and discriminated while in India there has been a continuous stream of spiritual voices and activism siding with the marginalized and defiled people.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="alf1t-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"> In a move to dissolve the cast-based hierarchy that typecasts the Valmiki population as manual scavengers, BJP MP Tarun Vijay said on Saturday that he has introduced a private member bill in the Rajya Sabha, which proposes that well-trained Valmiki children be made temple priests. The bill is slated for discussion on Monday. Vijay had introduced a similar bill back in 2012, but that was withdrawn after strong opposition from some MPs. When asked whether he has taken religious leaders into confidence while mooting the bill this time, he assured that though no such discussion had taken place yet, he was confident about passing the bill with the help of MP's from other political parties. PM Narendra Modi has himself supported Vijay for the cause, he claimed. Vijay, who was on a visit to Pune, said he chose the city to break the news as it was the land of Savarkar and Ambedkar, who had ushered in social revolution by erradicating archaic customs. When asked what prompted him to moot the bill, the former editor of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) mouthpiece, Panchajanya, said that history must be changed to give them their due. "They have as much right to be high temple priests as any so-called high caste Brahmin. But this can't be attained by mere preaching. Hence, the legislative step, which aspires to give them the moral support they deserve. He also spoke of visiting Haridwar and Hrishikesh in the next few months to meet Dharmacharyas and sensitise the people about the issue.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="f572p-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">The issue of manual scavenging was raised in the Rajya Sabha during Question hour. BJP Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Vijay who spoke on the dire conditions & cleanliness of the workers also elucidated on the lack of any safeguards for health nor adequate compensation is given for the health issues they face due to the profession. He also called for an immediate end to manual scavenging.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="dbvo7-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">According to a report tabled in the Rajya Sabha, the numbers are quite distressing. The report estimated that about 22 327 lose their lives a year due to manual scavenging based on estimates of number of deaths in urban areas. The families of those who lost their lives have not been compensated for their irreplace lose of their bread winner. The Supreme Court had directed authorities to pay a sum of 10 lakhs however what the families have received has been way too less at about 60 thousand.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="1gmqa-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">As the world readied for the gala celebration of the 125th birth anniversary of Babasaheb Ambedkar, a section of Dalits who work as manual scavengers gathered in the capital. They had marched 3,500 km, starting at Dibrugarh in Assam more than four months ago. Traversing 500 districts in 30 states over 125 days, the manual scavengers’ march, called the Bhim Yatra, reached Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on 13 April 2016.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="24mlm-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">The Dalits had rallied under the banner of Safai Karmachari Andolan (SKA) and their cry of anguish, “Do Not Kill Us,” referred to more than 22,000 unsung deaths of sanitation workers every year—incidentally acknowledged by the Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament, Tarun Vijay, in the Rajya Sabha, just the previous month. </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="era4f-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Tarun Vijay statement on Dalits-</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="e3mft-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">"It is a shame that atrocities are still being carried out against dalits. Their women are being raped, houses burnt and the community's people are beaten for drinking water (from common wells). It is time to revolt against atrocities of high caste. Instead of constructing temples, there is a need to treat dalits as human beings. In fact, they (high caste people) should touch feet of dalit people and tender apology for the discriminations," Vijay said.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="5lo0-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"> "It (bill) is to give equal opportunities to Valmakis for acquiring proper training and becoming priests in the temples or adopting any other vocation of their liking. There should be no opposition from any section of society. If we are serious about bringing equality in society and realize Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream, religious bigotry and discrimination against dalits must end," the MP said.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="2c5ea-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"> Vijay, who is from the RSS himself, added that he will talk to religious leaders about the issue and convince them to end caste-based discrimination.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="d956o-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Dalits-thrashed-for-entering-temple-Tarun-Vijay-meets-Uttarakhand-governor-slams-intolerance-protesters-for-silence/articleshow/49879284.cms</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="fjuik-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Dalits thrashed for entering temple: Tarun Vijay meets Uttarakhand governor, slams intolerance protesters for silence</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="4o07m-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">DEHRADUN: Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Vijay on Saturday escorted the three dalits, assaulted for entering a temple on the outskirts of Dehradun, to Uttarakhand Governor KK Paul and demanded urgent action against the culprits. The senior BJP leader also slammed the 'intolerance protesters' for their alleged silence on dalit atrocities.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="92d32-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">"The priests of the temple must be punished. They should return ten times the 'fine' they collected illegally from the dalit couple. Also, they should be debarred from performing any puja at the temple as they violated the principles of the religion as well as the sanctity of the constitution," Vihay told reporters after the meeting.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="4qs4h-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">The three dalits - Tikam Singh, his pregnant wife Kavita and father-in-law Daultu Ram - were thrashed earlier this week as they entered the renowned Kukarshi Maharaj temple in Kalsi to seek blessings for the child. While Daultu preferred to remain outside, Kavita and Tikam entered the temple.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="b8ag5-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Some locals identified Daultu and thrashed the trio. The locals also allegedly instructed them to give a goat for sacrifice. However, after a payment of Rs 501, the 'penalty' for entering the temple, and a warning to never enter the temple again, the three were 'permitted' to leave the temple.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="9h5f9-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">As he demanded justice for the dalits, Vijay went on to single out author Nayantara Sahgal, "a resident of Dehradun", for not speaking up. Sahgal had recently returned her Sahitya Akademi award in protest against the lynching of a Muslim man in Uttar Pradesh over rumours that his family had consumed beef.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="dqgu0-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">"Why are they keeping silent on intolerance being shown towards dalits? Nayantara Sahgal resides in Dehradun. Why doesn't she come out and protest now?" Vijay asked. He said he has has sought an appointment with home minister Rajnath Singh and will now take the dalits to Delhi.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="dqu9j-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">In Uttarakhand, BJP MP Tarun Vijay fights for entry of dalits into temples</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="9d44n-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">NEW DELHI: "Any priest who discriminates on caste basis should be declared unfit to lead prayers at temples," BJP MP Tarun Vijay said on Friday.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="28gb3-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">The MP from Uttarakhand led a group of dalits into the Mahasu-Devta (Maha Shiva) temple in Dehradun district, which had allegedly denied entry to some members of the community two days back.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="bjm0b-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">"Dalits are our gods and if any priest discriminates against them, he works against Hindu dharma and should be debarred from leading prayers in temples," Tarun Vijay said.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="207sr-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Speaking on the plight of Scheduled castes BJP MP Tarun Vijay demanded that SCs are being denied entry in Uttarakhand and they have been thrashed and beaten up0 but stat5e govt has not taken any action against the culprits. When Dalit leaders like Daulat Kunwar and his wife Saraswati were mistreated while going to pray in the temple, he went to the Governor with the complaints but till culprits are not booked and on the other side Daulat Kunwar is being threatened that he should not pursue the cases.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="1kjev-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">He demanded that centre must ask state govt to protect dalits and work sincerely to end the bonded labour system prevalent in Jaunsar bawar area.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="bnugr-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">He also demanded that two crematorium system prevalent in many parts of the country, must end and SCs should be protected to perform the last rites of their dead in dignity. Stating that we neither let them live with respect due to the prevalence of caste based discriminations and nor we allow them to perform last rites with respect. Tarun Vijay cited many examples of Tamilnadu where the SCs were harassed for taking their dead to the cremation grounds and they were denied passage from main road- like in Villupurma incident.. Tarun Vijay is the first MP in India to have spoken against the two crematorium system in parliament.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="13ng0-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">He said that in Uttarakhand also Dalits were denied entry to temples and in one incident when a SC pregnant lady went to prayer in the temple she was misbehaved. The complaint was given to the Governor, by a delegation of the victims led by Tarun Vijay and protests were made, but the victims were threatened with dire consequences if they pursued with complaints. he said that the issues of atrocities on SCs should not be seen from political party’s coloured angle and there needs to be consensus to stop such incidents. Why should it v be necessary to belong to your party to have the case of injustice taken up in parliament? Tarun Vijay asked. Are not all Dalits are ours beyond party lines?</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="2vp2-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Speaking to media Shri Tarun Vijkay said that the RSS chief Shri Mohan Bhagwat has also issued an appeal to end the custom of having a separate crematoriums for the SCs. All Hindus must have one temple and one crematorium, he said.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="esdtq-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Dalits in Uttarakhand are preparing to fight a centuries-old tradition that forbids them from entering and worshipping at 349 temples of the hill state’s Jaunsar-Bhabar region, which might ignite a volatile face-off with upper-caste communities.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="cgnlq-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Dubbed the holiest land for Hindus, the Himalayan state is studded with thousands of temples, many of which have been off-limits for low-caste people.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="7lksn-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Dalit leaders said they would forcibly enter the temples, especially five popular ones in the Jaunsar-Bhabar region of Dehradun district, constituting the Chakrata hill block.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="5mcft-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">The campaign will begin at Sindhugur Maharaj temple at Pokhari village of Chakrata on May 20, where a religious function to mark its Rs 2.5-crore renovation is expected to attract about 10,000 people, they said. The shrine, like many others in the area, is reserved for upper castes.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="ed3vo-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">“The temple committee engaged Dalit labourer for the renovation. It sought donation from members of the community but won’t allow them to worship in the temple now. It plans to drive away Dalits visiting the temple on May 20,” said Daulat Kunwar, who will lead a march along with BJP leader Tarun Vijay.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="7vv7m-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">“Similar efforts were made at Kukurshi Maharaj temple at Gabela village but the temple committee washed the floor with Ganga water later, saying it was desecrated by Dalits,” Kunwar said on Tuesday.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="btack-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Caste-centric discrimination, or untouchability, was banned in India in 1955, but centuries-old feudal attitudes persist in many parts of the country and Dalits, who represent 16% of the country’s population, still face prejudice in every sector.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="bp6qt-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">They are sometimes beaten or killed for using a well or worshipping at a temple. The fear of a backlash was palpable among the poor Dalits in Jaunsar-Bhabar region too.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="dgr8p-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Date posted: November 13, 2015 | </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="80ttd-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Kolar, Karnataka November 13: It as never imagined to become a emotional bond of a sister, who had no brother, and a brother whose sister was waiting for him in Haryana, and she called to celebrate Bhai Dooj wherever you are. Tarun Vijay, BJP MP reached Radhamma’s village today to have Bhai Dooj Tika and ofer mithai to her ‘new’ Karnataka sister, Radhamma. She was surprised to have a brother from Himalayas, Uttarakhand coming down south in her muddy, forlorn village and she wept like a child. Sobbing she told “ I have no brother, God has gifted me a brother in you today, how lucky I am”. She , in a traditional way, had Aarati of her ‘brother”, invited him to her ‘small chute, big heart” home, gave him mithai and with moist eyes thanked.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="dmg2h-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Tarun Vijay visited her school and spoke to her at length, Her story is a typical hate inspired atrocious incident of how a male dominated village conspires to put all blame on a hapless women living with her maternal uncle as her husband left her years ago because she could bore no child to him. some how she got a job of cooking mid day meals for a local school, at a meagre 1700 rs per month. </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="ddsgt-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Villagers, so called belonging to ‘higher caste’ and even those who are Scs but belonhgtoo a category of a sub caste that is considered ‘higher’ among SCs, rebelled. The strength of students , plummeted down to 18 from 118, when she joined. She is “ Chaluvadi” among SCs, which is lowest in their eyes. “ this time, when the village elders met to decide on Pongal celebration days, they refused to invite us, Radhamma told. The headmaster himself is encouraging children to leave the school and take admission in other schools. </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="eo8lj-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">I met headmaster YV Vernkatachalapathi, who said the problem lies elsewhere. Its the relatives of Radhamma who have filed many cases against the villagers under prevention of atrocities against SCs act, unless the cases are withdrawn, they will refuse to cooperate. But why punish Radhamma for something she has not done, I asked? He had no answer.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="43n63-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">A lonely, dejected dalit lady is fighting her battle. She is courageous and will not buckle under pressure. The local authorities , police officers and DC came and ate with her, buts too formal. None has spoken to or warned the erring villagers. The complete absence of any administrative support surprises, as none, named by Radhamma has been arrested or questioned. </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="el49u-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">The complaints of Radhamma were lying with administration since September 9th, this year. Why has the DC and local SP have not been questioned and transferred so far for not attending to her complaints till it was picked up by Indian Express and other media? </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="1ns3l-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Its shocking that how our leaders keep looking other way while the living deities are humiliated and insulted by so called ‘higher castes’. You speak about it and they will devise different ways to silence the voices demanding justice. I said to the local media those who keep silence and encourage such atrocious assaults on our dali brothers and sisters, who are our kith and kin and our blood, they sin against god, against Hindu dharma and against constitution of course. But any body listening? Except RSS nobody sent any members o her for solace and support.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="fnsmq-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Published: 14th November 2015 06:50 AM</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="1cuq5-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">BENGALURU: Radhamma, a cook at the higher primary school in Kagganahalli, Kolar district, was surprised and happy to receive her new-found brother in BJP Rajya Sabha member Tarun Vijay, at her residence on Friday.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="beric-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Radhamma has been in the news for quite some time now after students of her school, particularly those belonging to the upper castes, reportedly refused to consume the food prepared by her as she belongs to the Scheduled Caste.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="a00k3-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">After reading about her in a section of the media, Tarun Vijay came all the way from Uttarakhand to meet and see her plight. On coming to know of this, Radhamma was visibly happy and emotional as she called him her brother. She also put tika on his forehead as part of Bhai Dooj and offered him sweets.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="eilhs-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">“I have no brother. God has gifted me a brother in you today... how lucky I am,” Radhamma told him as tears rolled down her cheeks.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="7tf44-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Tarun Vijay visited her school and spoke to her at length. Later, he met headmaster Y V Venkatachalapathi to know what led to the boycot of Radhamma. The headmaster blamed Radhamma’s relatives for the problems. According to him, her relatives had filed cases against the villagers under the prevention of atrocities against SCs Act, which led to Radhamma’s boycott.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="arglh-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Tarun Vijay, later speaking to the media, expressed shock over the inaction of the district administration and police.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="f77qo-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">“It is shocking to know that no one has spoken to or warned the erring villagers. The complete lack of any administrative support surprises me, as none named by Radhamma has been arrested or questioned,” Tarun Vijay said.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="5ljf9-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">“The complaints of Radhamma were lying with the district administration since September 9. Why has the DC and local SP not been questioned and transferred so far for not attending to her complaints till it was picked up by Indian Express and other media?” he asked.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="3hreu-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">He also criticised the state government for being insensitive and rude to the plight of a Dalit woman. “I have promised her that I will raise the issue during Parliament’s winter session starting November 26. I will try to get her justice,” he added.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="auvcl-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">KOLAR: It was a special Bhai Dooj for Radhamma, a dalit woman who lives nearly ostracized in her village in Karnataka. BJP MP Tarun Vijay flew down to her village to have a tika and offer sweets to her 'new' sister.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="c16b6-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Surprised to have a brother from the Himalayas in her muddy, forlorn village, Radhamma wept like a child. "I have no brother, God has gifted me a brother in you today, how lucky I am," she said. Radhamma, in a traditional way, had aarati of her 'brother', invited him to her home, gave him mithai and thanked him with moist eyes.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="3fpou-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Moved by her condition, Tarun Vijay went to Radhamma's school to know more about her. Radhamma's husband left her years ago because she could not bore a child to him. She started working at a local school, cooking mid-day meals and earning a meagre Rs 1700 per month. But the villagers, some of whom belong to higher sub-caste within the Scheduled Caste, rebelled. The strength of students plummeted to 18 from 118 when she joined. </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="104bs-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">She is 'Chaluvadi' among SCs, which is lowest in their eyes. "This time, when the village elders met to decide on Pongal celebration days, they refused to invite me," said Radhamma.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="r36q-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">When asked, headmaster YV Vernkatachalapathi told Tarun Vijay, "The problem lies elsewhere. The relatives of Radhamma have filed many cases against the villagers under prevention of atrocities against SC act. Unless those cases are withdrawn, they will refuse to cooperate."</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="5rqgp-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">But the lonely, dejected dalit lady is fighting her battle. She is courageous and says will not buckle under pressure. The local authorities and police officers came and ate with her, but just as a formal gesture. No one has spoken to her or warned the villagers. The complete absence of any administrative support is surprising, as no action has been taken against those named by Radhamma.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="bc4iu-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">There is nothing new or unprecedented in this unfortunate tale of our deep rooted hatred for our own people - our flesh and blood.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="7e38h-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">The case of Radhamma, a Dalit lady from Kolar (69 kms from Bangalore) should have shocked all those who take pride in Hindu Dharma and fight for it. It would have been the most natural thing to see our Hindu saints and Mathadhipatis going to her home, support her and put a stop to any politics being woven around this despicable story of untouchability. It was not just the district collector’s job or the police man’s duty, but the duty of every Hindu who thinks his dharma needs to be safeguarded against such atrocious behaviour.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="asj5o-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Except RSS and BJP inspired Samarasta Manch workers going there and helping the Dalit lady to stand firm, nothing much was seen. As a report in a Chennai based daily suggested, there might have been some politics too behind the sudden exodus of children from the school, as many of them belonged to the scheduled castes. Still that doesn't dilute the gravity of the incident. There is nothing new or unprecedented in this unfortunate tale of our deep rooted hatred for our own people - our flesh and blood.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="d0upo-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Gohana, Jhajjhar, Madurai, Coimbatore, are just recent ones, and we find ghastly assaults on Dalits everywhere, and in all the states the instances of assaults on Dalits are increasing. Though this relates to our societal failure to have all castes join mainstream of non-discriminatory path of progress, the ilk of Girish Karnad and Pratap Bhanu Mehtas make it distorted and use Dalits and Muslims as an instrument to beat Hindus, and blame organisations like BJP/RSS through gross misrepresentation. Let them remain what they are. They love to have strong criticism from the hurt Hindus as that provides them a false aura of martyrdom. Such writers and artists have a sick mindset and a pathetic hatred for Hindus and their contribution to enhance social strife and hate amongst various sections of the society is immense.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="eeqi8-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">But the question is what the Hindus are doing to forge solidarity, breaking all barriers of discrimination? We don't speak on Dalit atrocities, we don't reach them out when they need a help, we don't befriend them except for nauseatingly artificial shows of collective meals and some slogan shouting in their favour whenever we smell a repeat of Meenakshipuram. </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="9vl5s-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Dalits don't appear on the invite lists of our personal celebrations - marriages or mundans, we don't have them included in our Diwali, Dushehra or Holi and don't stall parliament on issue of atrocities on them. But we want them to stay Hindus and leave them alone to fight their battles in a heavily prejudiced system. </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="3c8c6-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">It’s the rich, powerful, influential class of Hindus that organise huge Bhagwat weeks, conferences and congregations. We organise successful meetings of all denominations of Hindu sects to denounce untouchability and caste based discriminations, and pass very aptly worded resolutions which form a protective moral shields around the castes which consider themselves as superior and higher in comparison to the other castes. But we fail miserably to monitor and review if such resolutions have resulted in the reduction of atrocities and discriminatory behaviour against the scheduled castes? Has that helped Dalits get better behaviour of the so called higher castes? Has it, in any way, helped to end ‘two glass system’ and ‘two crematorium’ system prevailing in many parts of southern India? </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="78b0c-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">They want their right to Dharma, for temple entry, for being treated equally in temple pujas, for fetching water from temple pond, for cremating their dead in the common crematoriums, for sending their children to same good schools, yet they have to fight for such small matters which should have been given to them with respect and honour by the Hindu pandits and saints and leaders. </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="25vsu-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">We forget that Dalits are us, they are our kith and kin, our blood brothers. They have led battles and wars for the Hindu dharma, they have shown as much if not more brilliance, courage and perseverance for the cause of the nation and our dharma. The Brahmins and the other so called higher castes do not have a right to dictate terms or to tell them that they have to remain out of boundaries because they belong to a caste which, to them is ‘lower’. If a priest discriminates in temple or puja affairs on the basis of castes, he should be de barred from performing such religious acts as he is sinning and working against the basic tenets of Hindu Dharma which exhorts to treat all equally.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="7v296-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">It’s true that through the spiritual movements like Mata Amritanandamayee, Gayatri Pariwar, Swaminarayan, Sri Sri Ravishankar the essential unity of the human race cutting across all barriers of caste and creed is being established and the attitude of their followers has brought in a fresh air of brotherhood amongst all castes. </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="4k66j-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">The RSS stands as the tallest and the most successful effort to bring about the change and have the Dalits join mainstream of education and social life with a complete evaporation of such discriminatory attitude in its working. One sees the highest number of inter-caste marriages and social get together within the RSS families. RSS workers are running thousands of service projects aimed for their mainstreaming and ending discriminations among Dalits all over India. Reservation in government jobs and educational institutions have worked wonders for the elevation of living standards and empowering Dalits. Yet, the task to end such an apartheid remains gigantic and much to do with our caste ridden politics, where the very first question asked to an aspirant of any post or election ticket is “Kaun Jaat Ho ?” or What is your caste?</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="f5vg9-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Nobody speaks about ending caste based discriminations any more, as it is now a universally accepted norm. Dalits are a vote bank, and hence for political gains they must be shown respect in our speeches which means nothing on the ground level but triggers a competition in demagoguery and shamanism . </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="2odim-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Nobody is interested to give Dalits a place they deserve, a position of real decision making, a representational share in any organisation or party. The cosmetics we see are merely notional showcases , and those Dalits who have been fortunate to find a place amongst the pantheons of the rich, powerful and so called high castes, remain so low profile and possessed with their own personal benefits that the impact of their notional inclusion is also lost on the ground. They don't help </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="fbrmb-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">their community, they don't voice their concerns even feebly, they adopt the language and idioms of their superior bosses to define incidents of atrocities on Dalits as ‘political’ and cover up the real motive behind them. And the discriminatory behaviour crosses religious fault lines- in Islamic and Christian communities too, those converted from Dalits find a lower place in comparison to those who were erstwhile Brahmin or Thakur Hindus. </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="bvsb7-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">In our contemporary times, when anything and everything that hurts our societal harmony and inclusiveness has become a tool in the hands of those who control media and are showing precipitated hatred against Modi and Hindu pariwar, it is difficult to have a balanced and fair dialogue on the failure of our heavily “high caste” intellectual class on addressing the Dalit issue. </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="11uua-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">The pains of Dalits do not matter to the secular intellectual Moguls, unless that can be used for an immediate attack on Hindu pariwar. And then the matter is forgotten.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="fmr2e-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Let us focus on what we can do. It is incumbent upon the Hindu leadership, their saints to rise to the occasion and empower Dalits. To be a Hindu should also mean to be taking lead to end such discriminations. To me, it is more important than any temple or beef issue.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="54fm1-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">November 15, 2015 05:45 IST </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="468kg-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Following media reports of a boycott by students after a Dalit was appointed as midday meal cook, Rajya Sabha member Tarun Vijay visited the Government Higher Primary School at Kagganahalli in Mulbagal taluk of Kolar district on Friday.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="761jk-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Mr. Vijay met school authorities and the cook, Radhamma, who is facing caste discrimination. He said the matter would be brought before Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="2srab-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Valmikis have long been engaged in manual scavenging but they should be allowed to become priests in temples, feels a BJP MP who will move a private member’s bill in the Rajya Sabha Friday.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="eom3n-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Tarun Vijay, former editor of the RSS mouthpiece Panchajanya, has described Hindu pilgrim centres as the “dirtiest places on earth” and asked why upper-caste Hindus, who dirty these places, call others who clean them “lower castes”.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="91tf2-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">“If you want to end it, we must restore the respect of those people who were forced to do it and because of the atrocious behaviour of those people who think that they are upper castes,” Vijay said. “If we believe we are Hindus and Ram lives in every creation and human being, why should we not allow Valmikis to be priests? What crime have they committed? In fact,” he added, “people should wash the feet of these Valmikis who have been engaged in manual scavenging and seek their pardon.”</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="6mrn5-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Vijay alleged that he has received anonymous threat calls because of the bill and that some groups in Haridwar and Hrishikesh have told him not to enter temples if he goes ahead with it.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="3kdb5-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">After its Nagpur conclave in March, the RSS pledged to work against the caste system but Vijay denied his bill is part of that strategy. The bill will seek an additional clause in the Constitution for Valmikis’ rights.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="5ekk0-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Chennai: Even as BJP MP Tarun Vijay moved a private member bill in the Rajya Sabha enabling trained members of the Valmiki community to become temple priests, the 200-odd students who underwent archaka (priest) training course offered by the Tamil Nadu government in 2007-08 are awaiting the Supreme Court order, to be delivered by July-end, on a petition challenging the move.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="bhjt4-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">On Friday, Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Vijay introduced a private member bill, which proposes that well-trained Valmiki children be made temple priests. The bill is slated for discussion on Monday. Mr Vijay had introduced a similar bill in 2012, but that was withdrawn after strong opposition from some MPs.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="3f1uq-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Stating that he was unaware of legal hurdles faced by the Tamil Nadu government to remove caste barriers in making members of all communities temple priests, Mr Vijay said if people from Valmiki community are allowed to become priests, naturally, all other community people will be covered. “Valmiki community is at the bottom of the lower caste list. If the lowest of lowest are made legally eligible to become priests, then, naturally, everyone can,” he told Deccan Chronicle.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="nvgs-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Tamil Nadu, which has a long history of social reform, has been facing legal hurdles in its efforts to end Brahmins’ monopoly to become temple priests. The then DMK government issued a government order in May 2006 declaring that suitably trained and qualified Hindus, without “discrimination of caste, creed, custom or usage” were to be appointed as archakas in government-administered temples.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="2e0vg-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">In May 2007, the HR&CE set up six archaka training centres in major Saivite and Vaishnavite shrines, which offered a year-long certificate course in agama sastras. As many as 207 students, including three Brahmins, enrolled and underwent the training but the apex court order stayed appointments of non-Brahmins as temple priests.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="5qa53-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">On the BJP MP’s attempt to move a bill, he said he should amend the bill to enable all non-Brahmin communities to become temple priests.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="5q1ej-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Mr Shiva Shankar, who underwent priest training in Ranganathaswamy temple in Srirangam, has been working as a temple priest in a Vaishnavite temple, near Tiruchy. “As long as people are not aware of my caste, they interact with me freely in the temple. When they come to know I am a Dalit, some people become indifferent,” he complained.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="9s4c7-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">There has been a strange phenomenon in which Dr. BR Ambedkar's life against loyalties to support everything in the name of Ambedkar is being extended. Ambedkar was against constitution and asymmetry. But against the constitution and openly support Jihadist elements offensive attack on the judiciary and judges, they took board Ambedkar Dalit left jihadist alliances are spreading poison. Which seems to be most hurt if he died in the Constitution is the soul of Baba Saheb.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="5ar71-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Babasaheb Ambedkar fought against racism throughout life, to work for social harmony, his life's mission to break down the society and not to break the mentality of inequality and social change in the country had changed. The change was only possible to take everyone along. Hindus attacked the hypocrisy and duplicity but tightly on all sections of Hindu society's affinity with the country or put together. The reality is that if Article 370 of Ambedkar Kashmir are yet to conclude an acceptable environment is made.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="7a1rf-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Babasaheb Ambedkar was the primary nationality in harmony. He embraced Buddhism in the country prior to the vote-Mtantron was studied and analyzed. Christian and Muslim leaders have the superiority of their votes went to the proven and doing everything possible to convince them that they wanted not to accept Christianity or Islam.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="fouja-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Eventually Ambedkar embraced Buddhism from the spirit of the Indian Bharti was testimony to their exclusive allegiance. With its millions of followers of the Buddhist faith after accepting the Hindu Code Bill was building the Hindu reformist and revolutionary bill was supposed to, it had included the neo-Buddhists.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="8as4n-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">India was paramount to them, Dr. Ambedkar's book "Thoughts on Pakistan, or Pakistan's my view and in the book he very clearly behind the poisonous communal Przzwlta Pakistan, Islamic extremists and militant campaigns and nationhood Metaphysics is attached to the ground.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="4g8vm-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">It's things like JNU university must be at least should be stated. That's different from all the leaders, distinguished and large Ambedkar its contemporary look, but Congress did not give them great.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="2hjk1-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Ambedkar Hrwane elections to Congress had directed. After historic Poona Pact, which Hindu society was seen as a huge step in the direction of unity and harmony. Dr. Ambedkar's generous heart incise the national spirit proves stone. Ambedkar had sought so that the cleaning staff to enter the temple, met the same rights like all other races. However, he entered the temple in Madras that do not allow Dalits to vote in favor of the bill and the Poona Pact broke directed. Congress did not want Gandhi's stature should be equal, in many contexts, while Dr. Ambedkar's stature was bigger than Gandhi.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="5bnal-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">When passing from the UK barrister Ambedkar University in Baroda Sayajirao Gaikwad appointment having lived in hostels, then six months old Chhahtrawas superintendent believes that Ambedkar called Brahmin, six months later it turned out that the superintendent would Mahar Ambedkar If the goods out of the room at night Babasaheb throw drove them out.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="afaib-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Ironically, today the inhuman atrocities on SCs in different regions of the country show an long Dr. Ambedkar was fighting life. Each year, more than twenty-two thousand are killed while cleaning sewer cleaning crew, which I said in the Rajya Sabha hygiene martyr, but not in the house, no noise and commotion not universities. This situation must change. Kaushalya married Sankar in Tamil Nadu and when Shankar is killed because he oppressed and Kaushalya so-called upper caste. Kaushalya's widowhood Hindu society is challenging why her husband had to die?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Today ( 13th Nov 2016) former MP Rajya Sabha Tarun Vijay visited several banks to convey thanks and appreciation of the Prime Minister Modi and said that like Siachin soldiers, Bankers have turned into warriors ah-gainst black money. We, as citizen, thank them and salute their commitment. Many of them have not slept last four nights and still serving people under difficult circumstances, they deserve our gratitude and appreciation, Tarun Vijay said, who was accompanied with the students of the famous Aryan School and educational leaders Ms Mridula, Mrs Promila Mahajan, Rakesh Chalga and many others. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The students of Aryan School went to each desk in the banks- Allahabad Bank, State Bank of India and IDBI bank, and gave roses with sweets to every employe. The bank employees became emotional and said that never in their lido0fe their work has been so honestly appreciated. Thanks to the Modi-magic.</b></span></div>
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<b>Mr Tarun Vijay said that the bankers and the common honest depositer , who is sweating it out standing in que for hours are the real heroes of the war against black money. One of the old man, whom Tarun Vijay asked how he is feeling standing in the unending que, said, "soldiers give their life for nation, we are simply giving one week , why should </b><b>I complain? "</b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;"> आर्थिक योद्धा हैं बैंक कर्मचारी -</span></b><b><span style="font-size: medium;">जै</span></b><b><span style="font-size: medium;">से</span></b><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size: medium;">सियाचिन पर सैनिंक वैसे ही बैंक में कर्मचारी </span></b><b><span style="font-size: medium;">देश रक्षा कर रहे हैं</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">-</span></b><b><span style="font-size: medium;">तरुण विजय ने किया अभिनन्दन </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">आज देश का एक नायाब प्रयोग पूर्व सांसद श्री तरुण विजय के नेतृत्व में किया गया जब उन्होंने विभिन्न बैंकों में जाकर बैंक प्रबंधकों और कर्मचारियों को गुलाब के फूल दिए , मिठाई खिलाई और प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी की ओर से हार्दिक धन्यवाद ज्ञापित किया। उनके साथ प्रसिद्ध आर्यन स्कूल के छात्र छात्राएं और शिक्षाविद श्रीमती मृदुला एवं श्रीमती प्रमिला महाजन तथा भाजपा नेता राकेश चलगा थे। वे इलाहाबाद बैंक , शाखा घंटाघर गए जहाँ प्रबंधक जीत सिंह तथा का अभिनन्दन बाद वे स्टेट बैंक शाखा गए जहाँ महाप्रबंधक श्री वर्मा सहित अस्सी कर्मचारियों को फूल और मिठाई दी गयी। </span></b><b><span style="font-size: medium;">बैंक</span></b><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>कर्मचारी भावुक होकर बोले -जीवन मैं ऐसा अनुभव कभी नहीं हुआ जब</b></span> <b><span style="font-size: medium;"> जनता की ओर </span></b><b><span style="font-size: medium;">से </span></b><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> ऐसा अभिनन्दन हुआ । </span></b></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was like the entire nation was singing national anthem in chorus at Raha’s home. I saw a billion Indians coming together in those lawns.</span></b></span></div>
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It was a terrific moment, undoubtedly thrilling, and the excitement of singing the national anthem collectively was writ large on every face. Senior officers from all the three wings of the forces, their spouses, retired Air Marshals, Admirals and Generals stood tall in the lawns of the strongman of the skies, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, who had thrown a big reception to celebrate Air Force Day.</div>
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It was like the entire nation was singing national anthem in chorus at Raha’s home. I saw a billion Indians coming together in those lawns.</div>
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And how it began. A few minutes to six, almost everyone was taking pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, engrossed in an an intense discussion - it looked from that distance - with Air Chief Marshal Raha.</div>
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It's customary to play the national anthem when the President arrives. And at 6pm Pranab Da was ushered in and the Air Force band began playing Jana Gana Mana. Usually in such functions, guests stand in "attention" and the band plays on.</div>
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But here the difference was that the band was overwhelmed by the sounds of a thousand-plus distinguished guests, who were singing the national anthem aloud. And the most melodious voice came drifted into my ears from my left side. Three graceful women were singing as if they were in a trance. On another orbit: of patriotism and love for their nation.</div>
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Mesmerising was its impact on all of us, and my friend, Bhutan’s charming ambassador and his wife, standing with me, too were awestruck. The moment the national anthem ended, I couldn't resist and reached out to the three women to laud their rendition: "Bahut ache gaya, bahut achha. Dhanyavad," I said. They were delighted to receive the praise and said, but what's special about it? It's our national anthem and we MUST sing it. One of them was the wife of Air Marshal Bhatia and the other was Mrs Sareen, wife of another sky warrior Air Marshal Sareen (who belongs to my city, Dehradun).</div>
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I know there is nothing special or ecstatic about singing the national anthem. It's our duty and should come to us naturally. But when our own India mediapersons are seen as doubting the brave armed forces, when a leader from the opposition uses filthy words for the ruling party simply because they celebrated the Himmat and incisively sharp striking power of our boys, the national anthem sung collectively, looked to me as a fitting answer to all doubting Thomases.</div>
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Suddenly, I asked myself, why do we cherish the memories of Casablanca? A national flag and the young boy became a living anthem for his nation and its people.</div>
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I hope you remember the immortal lines:</div>
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<li style="-webkit-transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.49, 0.37, 0.445, 0.715); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; color: #565656; font-size: 20px; line-height: 27px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.49, 0.37, 0.445, 0.715);">Yet beautiful and bright he stood,</li>
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<li style="-webkit-transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.49, 0.37, 0.445, 0.715); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; color: #565656; font-size: 20px; line-height: 27px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.49, 0.37, 0.445, 0.715);">A creature of heroic blood,</li>
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<li style="-webkit-transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.49, 0.37, 0.445, 0.715); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; color: #565656; font-size: 20px; line-height: 27px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.49, 0.37, 0.445, 0.715);">The flames rolled on;he would not go</li>
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Wasn’t he a fool, who gave his life defending a piece of cloth, standing fearlessly on the docks under the shadow of his country’s national flag? Who were Captian Vikram Batras, sq leader Ahluwalia, fighter pilot Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja, and Captain Saurabh Kalia, who gave their best for a cause and their nation? And Group Captain Kambampati Nachiketa? And the legendary Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh?</div>
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The national anthem is about all this.</div>
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The Air Warriors, as we rightly call our Indian Air Force personnel, have shown extraordinary grit and humane values under very trying circumstances. The documentary shown to us clearly announced that the results would have been different if IAF was used to its full potential during the 1962 Chinese aggression. The Air Warriors have shone brilliantly during any crisis - whether it was the Pakistani attack on Pooch in 1947, or Kargil or any natural disaster like the 2005 tsunami, Kedarnath tragedy or the Kashmir floods. They saved thousands of people in the rescue operations they undertook, not caring for their lives.</div>
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The togetherness during the singing of our national anthem was a tribute too to these Air Warriors.</div>
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What was so special when our soldiers fluttered the tricolour on top of Tololing during the Kargil war? They could have simply celebrated their victory with a glass of rum and that would have completed the story. The national anthem fills our heart with a rare thrill and pride. Why? Simply because we love our nation and we like to be associated with her victories and songs of glory. We have that deep connection, that relationship with this land that makes us feel great whenever we see a soldier and hear about their valour. It's this feeling that makes us wrap the bodies of our martyrs with tricolour and salute their memory. It is this relationship that makes us trust them - unquestioningly and with respect.</div>
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This trust is broken by those who have raised questions about our bravehearts' feat.</div>
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The steely will of our Air Warriors was evident - the radiant faces of our officers and their proud spouses made it clear - we are the winners.</div>
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The national anthem at the Air Chief’s home was a song of pride, invincible spirit, accomplishment and a big Shabash to our young heroes. Thank you to our Air Force for providing us the blissful moment.<br />
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अभिमान पर जरा सी चोट लगी थी तो महाभारत हो गया था- द्रौपदी इसकी साक्षी है. एक बार गोली खाना सहन हो सकता है, लेकिन तिरस्कार नहीं. हैदराबाद विमान तल पर राजीव गांधी ने तत्कालीन मुख्यमंत्री टी अंजैया का जो अपमान किया, उसके बाद कांग्रेस का तख्तापलट हो गया था. जनता ने माफ नहीं किया. </div>
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अनुसूचित जातियां तो सदियों से यह अपमान झेलती आ रही हैं. जिन्हें अपनी जाति के बड़ा होने का अहंकार है, उन्हें इन दलितों की चरण-रज अपने माथे से लगानी चाहिए कि उन्होंने अपमान सहा पर धर्म नहीं त्यागा. प्रधानमंत्री मोदी ने हैदराबाद में दलित-दर्द पर जो भावनात्मक टिप्पणी की, उसका बड़ा महत्व है. </div>
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वह फटकार थी उन कथित सवर्णों को, जो दलितों को मनुष्य से कमतर एवं प्रताड़ना योग्य मान कर चलते हैं. समता एवं समदृष्टि के लिए अनेक आंदोलनों तथा महापुरुषों के कठोर शब्द-प्रहारों के बावजूद पंडितों, साधु-संन्यासियों और राजनेताओं ने अपने ही हिंदू धर्म के अविभाज्य अंग दलितों के प्रति समाज में समानता लाने का कोई गंभीर प्रयास नहीं किया. मातृभूमि की रक्षा में सर्वोच्च बलिदान देनेवाले दलित की चिता से भी भेदभाव करने में ये 'सवर्ण देशभक्त' चूके नहीं. </div>
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इस परिदृश्य में जब अनेक घटनाओं के एकजुट प्रभाव से एक सार्वदेशिक दलित पुनर्जागरण का वातावरण दिखता है, प्रधानमंत्री मोदी ने गोरक्षा के नाम पर गुंडागर्दी और दलितों पर उत्तराखंड, उत्तर प्रदेश से लेकर गुजरात और कर्नाटक हो रहे प्रहारों की करारी प्रताड़ना की है. </div>
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सार यह है कि दलितों पर जो प्रहार हो रहे हैं, वे प्रहार प्रधानमंत्री पर हो रहे हैं- इन आघात करनेवालों को क्षमा नहीं किया जायेगा. ये लोग अपने अहंकार और मूर्खतापूर्ण आवेश के कारण हिंदू समाज को ही भीतर से कमजोर कर रहे हैं. इतना ही नहीं, इसमें इसलामी और वामपंथी दखल शुरू होने से मामला और पेचीदा बनता गया है. दलित समस्या हिंदुओं की आंतरिक नासमझी की समस्या है- इसे इसलामी सहानुभूति की जरूरत नहीं. </div>
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वे लोग अपने वे लोग अपनी सामाजिक दुर्बलताओं को दूर करने का साहस पहले दिखाएं. कुछ दिन पहले फिल्म अभिनेता इरफान खान ने तनिक इसलामी सुधार की बात क्या कह दी कि मुसलमानों ने उस बेचारे का जीना दूभर कर दिया. मुसलिम कट्टरपंथी और वामपंथी अपनी राजनीति के लिए दलित-विषय का इस्तेमाल कर सकते हैं, लेकिन न तो समस्या का समाधान करने की क्षमता रखते हैं, न ही ऐसी उनकी नीयत है. </div>
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समाधान तो केवल हिंदू ही कर सकते हैं. उन्हें स्वयं से पूछना होगा कि कुछ जातियों को बड़ा और कुछ को छोटा वे किस अधिकार से कहते हैं? उनके पंडितों और साधु-संन्यासियों का व्यापार और राजनीति में बहुत दखल रहता है- लेकिन हिंदू समाज की रक्षक-भुजा दलितों के दर्द में ये पागधनी कितने शामिल होते हैं? </div>
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जब कभी दलितों पर अन्याय हुआ, तो ये धर्म के अनुरागी महामंडलेश्वर, मठाधीश कहीं दिखते नहीं. इनके द्वारा सैकड़ों विद्यालय चलाये जा रहे हैं. ऐसा कोई विद्यालय दिखाएं, जिनमें अनुसूचित जाति के बच्चों को आगे बढ़ाने के लिए विशेष व्यवस्था की गयी हो. धर्मग्रंथों की मंत्रमुग्ध व्याख्या करने और तन्मय होकर कीर्तन करने से बात नहीं बनती, न ही धर्म बचता है. </div>
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गंदे मंदिर, गंदे तीर्थस्थान, संस्कृति से दूर पंडितों द्वारा भक्तों को छलना, हर बड़े मंदिर के पंडितों का मुकदमेबाजी में फंसे रहना, गायों की रक्षा का पाखंड- हर गली-मुहल्ले में प्लास्टिक खाकर मरती गायें, घोटालों में डूबीं गोशालाओं में तड़प-तड़प कर मरती भूखी गायें, हिंदू अफसरों की रिश्वतखोरी के बल पर उत्तर से पूरब की ओर बांग्लादेश धकेली जाती गायें- इन सबका जिम्मेवार दलित है या अहंकारी सवर्ण? </div>
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उत्तराखंड में इन सवर्णों की एकजुटता का सर्वदलीय आतंककारी स्वरूप मैंने स्वयं देखा है. वह दहशत भरा है. इन जैसे लोगों के कारण लाखों की संख्या में दलित हिंदू अन्य मजहबों में चले गये. </div>
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मेरा स्वयं का अनेक वर्ष जनजातियों एवं अनुसूचित जातियों में कार्य का अनुभव है कि कोई दलित कभी धर्म परिवर्तन नहीं करना चाहता. केवल सवर्ण अहंकार और अपमान से प्रतिशोध का उसके पास यही एक मार्ग होता है. ओड़िशा में 'काला पहाड़' किसने बनाया था? सर मुहम्मद इकबाल के कश्मीरी पिता को हिंदू से मुसलमान क्यों होना पड़ा? </div>
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प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी के साहसिक वक्तव्य ने हिंदू समाज को नकारात्मक आघातों से समय पर बचाया है. समाज को तोड़ने में ज्यादा श्रम नहीं लगता. मूर्खता या षड्यंत्र का एक ही काम पलीता लगा देता है. गाय और दलित के नाम पर समाज विघातक तत्वों के षड्यंत्र देश को तोड़ देंगे. नरेंद्र मोदी ने ऐसे तत्वों को कड़ी चेतावनी तो दी ही है, साथ ही दलितों को अपनी आत्मीयता का रक्षा-कवच भी दिया है.</div>
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salutes to such a living legend who was amidst us, and I feel specially blessed as I always received his affection and love. He was like a father figure to us.</div>
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Our humble homage to him. Reaching Sarangpur to pay my last pranams.</div>
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Pl visit this site for more details- <a href="http://www.swaminarayan.org/pramukhswami/">Life message of Pramukh Swami Maharaj</a>http://www.swaminarayan.org/pramukhswami/</div>
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salutes to such a living legend who was amidst us, and I feel specially blessed as I always received his affection and love. He was like a father figure to us.</div>
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Our humble homage to him. Reaching Sarangpur to pay my last pranams.</div>
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Pl visit this site for more details- <a href="http://www.swaminarayan.org/pramukhswami/">Life message of Pramukh Swami Maharaj</a>http://www.swaminarayan.org/pramukhswami/</div>
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Pujya Pramukh Swami Maharaj, passed away for his Vaikunth Lok at at the age of 95 on 13th August 2016 at Sarangpur. He was a great inspirer to millions of Hindus, presided a 900 iron order of highly educated , dedicated, brilliant and spiritually motivated monks. More than 700 Hindu temples world over, including Akshardhams at Ahmedabad and New Delhi are witness to Pramukh Swami's great vision for Dharma and an eye for highest levels of art and cultural finesse . He inspired youth and in BAPS thousands of youth are involved in eradicating ill practices and addiction to drugs.</div>
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salutes to such a living legend who was amidst us, and I feel specially blessed as I always received his affection and love. He was like a father figure to us.</div>
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Our humble homage to him. Reaching Sarangpur to pay my last pranams.</div>
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salutes to such a living legend who was amidst us, and I feel specially blessed as I always received his affection and love. He was like a father figure to us.</div>
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Our humble homage to him. Reaching Sarangpur to pay my last pranams.</div>
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Pujya Pramukh Swami Maharaj, passed away for his Vaikunth Lok at at the age of 95 on 13th August 2016 at Sarangpur. He was a great inspirer to millions of Hindus, presided a 900 iron order of highly educated , dedicated, brilliant and spiritually motivated monks. More than 700 Hindu temples world over, including Akshardhams at Ahmedabad and New Delhi are witness to Pramukh Swami's great vision for Dharma and an eye for highest levels of art and cultural finesse . He inspired youth and in BAPS thousands of youth are involved in eradicating ill practices and addiction to drugs.</div>
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salutes to such a living legend who was amidst us, and I feel specially blessed as I always received his affection and love. He was like a father figure to us.</div>
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Our humble homage to him. Reaching Sarangpur to pay my last pranams.</div>
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I was always critical of the DRDO, like the other less informed people and some media persons — calling it a ‘white elephant’ or a burden on India’s defence establishment, which never delivers on time and never convinces the forces. It was in March this year, when as a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, I visited DRDO’s action fields and, with the other MPs, had a lengthy interaction with the scientists and officers of the establishment.</div>
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We saw their labs and heard how in difficult circumstances and despite lethal Budget cuts they have performed brilliantly. Their achievements have surprised the developed world. DRDO’s excellent record in manufacturing, improvising and equipping all the three wings of our forces has been exemplary. Yet, due to reasons, that either our so-called defence expert media persons remain ill-informed about or the foreign lobbyists work overtime to create an embarrassingly low opinion about our own scientists, the DRDO was never considered for appreciation or praised for the efforts it made and the results it has shown.</div>
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Seeing the excellent performance and highly successful achievements of the DRDO, left me with a sense of guilt and regret. It was a moment of a revelation for us all, and immediately I proposed to the Raksha Mantri Shri Manohar Parrikar if he would consider holding an exhibition of the DRDO’s superb achievements at the Parliament House? The move would not just provide our lawmakers the opporutnity to see the developments of the DRDO, but also help attract positive attention of the media. It’s easy to deride our own scientists and make fun of their hardwork while praising whatever happens in the west. This attitude not only demoralises our forces, but it also adversely impacts India’s future defence plans. This as the planners and financiers to R&D feel less enthusiastic about increasing the budget allocations for the organisation. Eventually, India becomes more and more dependent on foreign purchases.</div>
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Fortunately, Manohar Parrikar took less than thirty seconds to okay the proposal and the files began moving. We tried to hold this exhibition in the last Budget session, but logistically it didnt work. When the exhibition finally opens on August 3, by Lok Sabha Speaker Smt Sumitra Mahajan, I feel it will be a glorious moment for the defence establishment, especially for the technologists and the scientists who have put in their best to strengthen India’s defence sinews.</div>
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Tejas, recently inducted into the Indian Air Force is one shining example. Its hundred per cent indigenously developed light-weight, multi-role single engine tactical fighter which can carry air to air, air to ground and anti-ship missiles. Its a wonder-bird of the Indian Air Force and the latest icon of pride, thanks to the DRDO.</div>
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PINAKA weapon system is another feather in the DRDO’s cap. Its a indigenously developed multi-barrel Rocket Launcher for twelve rockets in two pods that can be fired simultaneously. It’s one of the most lethal machines for the enemy, successfully developed and delivered.</div>
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The story of main battle tank Arjun mark II reads like an adventure novel. Too many hurdles, too many doubts finally resulted in the mark II, which today boasts of the state-of-the-art technology incorporated into it. To cite a few – it has many progressions, including 15 significant profile enhancements. It has a combat weight of 62 tonnes ( fully loaded and can move at 60 km/hour on road and 40 km/horu cross country with 1400 horsepower engine. With a smart rate of firepower 6 to 8 rounds per minute, its potency is boosted with missiles automatic target tracking and maximised penetration characteristics. Its equipped with advanced land navigation system and enhanced night vision capabilities. And every part and technology is Indian!!</div>
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DRDO touches the everyday life of a soldier and the citizen alike – from Leh berry to ready-to-eat chapatis, min battle tank to BRAHMOS and the Varunastra torpedo, that can destroy a submarine with a hit-range of 20km within deep waters.</div>
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Besides developing state-of-the-art radar systems for battlefield surveillance, 3D low-level light-weight radar, maritime patrol airborne radar, DRDO has developed and inducted Troop-Level radar for Akash weapon system which is the air defence system for the Indian army. It has the capability to perform extensive search, track multiple targets and missiles and to command and guide own multiple missiles concurrently.</div>
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Agni, Prithvi, Pinaka, missiles are the icons of our defence forces’ muscles and brains. And all credit for them goes to the DRDO. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ is in fact getting flowered best in DRDO, thanks to Parrikar’s visionary support.</div>
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The DRDO prowess at show inside the Parliament is a historical event. It’s for the MPs to take full advantage of it and spread the message of Indian talent and scientific achievments, rising above the party lines. If they don’t see it, they will know less about India and will remain incapable to contribute to the defence preparedness of the nation.</div>
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It’s a must, a compulsory visit for, I would even say, anyone who is anywhere and is interested in indian future, he or she must take a ticket to Delhi, contact the local MP to enter Parliament House and see this fabulous show of India’s might before August 5, when the exhibition closes.</div>
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Free Valmikis from scavenging job, let higher castes clean their own dirt- Dalit scavengers dying while cleaning sewer are our '"cleanliness martyrs'- Tarun Vijay in Rajya Sabha</div>
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Raising the issue of scavengers' deaths during sewer cleaning, BJP MP Tarun Vijay said in Rajya Sabha during Zero Hour that these 'cleanliness-martyrs' dont get any attention because they are treated like 'insects'. According to one estimate more than 22 thousand deaths occur every year . Though Supreme Court has ruled that in each case an immediate compensation of Rs ten lakhs be given yet in many cases the compensation given is as low as Rs 60 thousand and still their families have to run from pillar to post to get that. </div>
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Stating that its unfortunate to see only Valmikis caste among scheduled castes being engaged for the scavenging work, Tarun Vijay said that by law Valmikis should be prohibited from getting engaged in this work . Free Valmikis from this stigma, and let the so called higher castes clean their own dirt. Why should they need Valmikis to do this sewere cleaning? Is it ordained by any Shastra that only such a csaste will do the sewer cleaning? Tarun Vijay told media persons.</div>
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He stgated that such sewer deaths are occuring in almost all states, as per the records of National Commission of Safai Karamcharis- and reports have been rceived from Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Delhi and Tamilnadu also.</div>
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Tarun Vijay showed a copy of New Indian Express of 23rd January 2016, which carried the pic of a 19 year old teen 's body who died while cleaning sewer in Villupuram, Tamilnadu. </div>
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Tarun Vijay said that these scavemngers are doing a work that nobody will be ready to do. Instead of honouring them, respecting them and giving them a reasonable salary, they often get as low a salary as Rs two thousand per month. I demand that their minimum slary be increased to rs 20 thousand per month, Tarun Vijay said. while quoting a letter from Mr M Pugalendhi, President of Dr Ambedkar Adi Andhra Scavenger's Liberation Forum. </div>
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Tarun Vijay quoted a Supreme Court judgement which clearly stated that" entering sewer lines without safety gears should be made a crime even in emergency situations. For each such death compensation of Rs 10 lakhs should be given to the family of the deceased. " But, Tarun Vijay said that in most cases the family of such decesaed has to struggle to get the compensation .</div>
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Why are we so insensitive to these 'angels of cleanliness? Tarun Vijay asked. Becuase dalits dying while doing the cleaning job do not have any vote bank?</div>
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<span style="color: #424242; font-family: "cambria"; font-size: large;"><b>Education is an essential means for the development of any nation and society for which; both the society and government are responsible for nourishing, promoting and patronizing it. Education is a tool for nurturing the seeds of attributes and potentialities of a pupil for development of his holistic personality. It is a primary responsibility of the government in a welfare state to ensure education and healthcare to every citizen along with food, clothing, shelter and work.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #424242; font-family: "cambria"; font-size: large;"><b>Bharat is a country with the highest number of youngsters. It is the responsibility of the government and society to make unhindered appropriate education available to its youth according to their aptitude, ability and quality for their participation in the scientific, technological, economic and social development of the nation. Today, all the parents want to impart good education to their wards. When there is appreciable rise in the number of pupils acquiring education, it has become difficult for them to get affordable quality education. Inadequate allocation on education and lack of priority to education in government policy during the preceding years has left open this field to the institutions with the motive of profit. Today, poor students are deprived of appropriate quality education. As a consequence, the growing economic disparity in the society is a serious concern for the whole nation.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #424242; font-family: "cambria"; font-size: large;"><b>In the contemporary education scenario, the governments must come forward towards its responsibility of allocating adequate resources and formulating appropriate policies. There is a need to curb the rising commercialization of the education sector so that the pupils are not compelled to acquire education at unaffordable costs. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #424242; font-family: "cambria"; font-size: large;"><b>The Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha is of the opinion that every child should get value based, nationalistic, employment-oriented and skill-based education in an atmosphere of equal opportunity. It is utmost essential to ensure proper training, appropriate salaries and strengthen the dutifulness of the teachers to enhance their standard; both in state run and private schools.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #424242; font-family: "cambria"; font-size: large;"><b>Traditionally our society has played a vital role in providing affordable quality education to the common man. In today’s context also, all the social, religious organizations, corporates, educationists and eminent people should come forward in this direction owning their responsibility.</b></span></div>
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"If this is not sin, nothing is sin," Vijay said, addressing a Pongal gathering of Dalits in Nellikuppam village, where he said he was shocked to see separate cremation grounds and a 'two glass' system in tea shops for Dalits in this predominantly scheduled caste region.</div>
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At a separate event to distribute relief material to tribal villagers Vijay said that tribals and dalits should be brought into the national mainstream of progress. "Equality is the birthright of tribals and dalits," he said. </div>
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Later, addressing a Nehru Yuva Kendra meeting at Cuddalore's famous, thousand-year-old ancient Tirupati temple campus to observe the Prime Minister's inauguration of the Startup campaign, he exhorted SC youth to take advantage of Startup India and be entrepreneurs.</div>
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"You can become the king of your destiny and leave the age of dependence. Startup India will help unshackle Dalits and poor from the atrocious traditions of discrimination and misery," Vijay said.</div>
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Tarun Vijay was felicitated by firebrand Dalit leader Ravi Kumar who presented him with a book written by Tamil Nadu's renowned Dalit politician Thol Thirumaavalavan, titled 'Talisman' which describes the atrocities and pain inflicted upon Tamil Nadu SCs.</div>
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Hindu samaj has never been destructive. It has always given protection to all. As time passed, Hindu society experienced some defects because it had to get involved in self protection. One of the defect was caste oriented bias which can be eliminated through collective efforts of all. If we can’t eliminate castes from our society, then we can at-least try to forget it, and if forgetting it is not possible then we should stop caste bias.</div>
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There are similarities among the countrymen from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and Rajasthan to Manipur such as the names of Hindu people, dialects, religious books, goddesses and gods, pilgrim places, inspiring legends – they are all not caste based. We believe that there’s God in every living thing. We offer prayers to cows, snakes, Basil, Pipal tree and earth without caste differences. Do people ask the caste of revolutionaries? Then why caste based differences?</div>
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The other challenge before the society is social justice. Social issues and social problems can be resolved only by leaders of society. Government can’t solve those problems. As an example, the government prohibited liquor consumption, but it just didn’t stop liquor consumption on the ground actually. Till the time there’s awareness in society, the law can’t be effective. It’s not government’s job to resolve the social problems. Government’s job is to provide facilities and services to citizens.</div>
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Third major challenge is to safeguard the values in our life, and we have family system for that. We believe that first Guru is mother. Children get Samskar in family. Family doesn’t functions as per the laws. It’s mother and father’s responsibility to give good samskar to children, and not just providing facilities. Dharma means fulfilling our responsibilities. Dharma doesn’t mean puja paath. For last some time, many problems occurred because we started realizing more about our rights compared to our responsibilities.</div>
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The society is facing issues such as violence, corruption etc, and to shield the society against this, social change is only way. In modern era, rights are discussed but not responsibilities. To bring change in society, duty needs to be remembered, for which one can’t rely on government.</div>
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If values of dharma, culture and life fail to survive in India, then it will not survive in world. Hindu society will need to rise above narrow thinking and need to become strong. It will need to remove differences, and then only Gauravshali Hindu society and Vishwa Kalyan will be possible.</div>
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As per Chanakya sutra, women are to be considered as mother, others property is to be considered as sand, third sutra is about having belief that I am like yours. One who believe in these sutras is Hindu.</div>
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29th December 2015- Dehradun- In the Uttarakhand state Vigilance and Monitoring Committee meeting, BJP MP Shri Tarun Vijay asked the state govt to include providing E Rickshaws to the local people and also to have a provision to give easy loans to them for the purchase so that the scourge of man-pulled Rickshaws from Mussurie may come to an end. He also offered twenty five E Rickshaw to the municipality , Mussourie from his MP LAD funds to initiate the process . He said that e Rickshaws are almost maintenance free, pollution free, and easily available., Each E Rickshaw costs app 1.20 lakhs. He urged the Uttarakhand state Rural Development Minister Shri Pritam Singh to include distribution of E R$rickshaws and provide easy loans for poor to prchase it in state govt.'s social welfare schemes. The Minister immdtly instructed the concerned officers to see if that can be done and appreciated the idea.</div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>पिछले वर्षों में अफ्रीकी देशों में 70 तख्तापलट और ′स्थानीय विद्रोहों′ की घटनाएं हुईं, तथा 13 से अधिक अफ्रीकी राष्ट्राध्यक्षों की क्रूर हत्याएं हुईं। अमेरिका और सोवियत संघ के शीतयुद्ध का भी अफ्रीका शिकार रहा। द्वितीय कांगो युद्ध में 50 लाख अफ्रीकी मारे गए, जबकि रवांडा के भयानक नरसंहार में आठ लाख अफ्रीकियों का कत्लेआम हुआ। एड्स जैसी बीमारियां भी वहां फैलीं।</b></span><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><b>भारत-अफ्रीकी शिखर सम्मेलन वैश्विक कूटनीति के क्षेत्र में भारत की शक्तिशाली एवं मैत्रीपूर्ण उपस्थिति का नया सरगम है, जिसके स्वर तनावग्रस्त क्षेत्रों में राहत का योग सिद्ध होंगे।</b></span></div>
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भारत-अफ्रीका शिखर सम्मेलन में भारतीय वेशभूषा में अफ्रीकी नेताओं का दृश्य भारत की विदेश नीति की शिखर उपलब्धि का चटक रंग जमा गया। न सिर्फ इसलिए यह शिखर सम्मेलन असाधारण और अभूतपूर्व है, क्योंकि पहली बार भारत ने यह पहल की है, बल्कि इसलिए भी, कि सभी 54 अफ्रीकी देशों की इसमें भागीदारी है और 40 अफ्रीकी देशों के राष्ट्र प्रमुख उपस्थित हैं।</div>
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अफ्रीकी देशों के साथ भारत के दस्तावेजी प्रमाण सहित संबंध दो हजार साल से भी पुराने हैं। तब इथियोपिया के सम्राट को भारत के वस्त्र और स्वर्णाभूषण बहुत प्रिय थे और भारत के व्यापारी बड़ी तादाद में वहां व्यापार करते थे। पिछले दिनों मैं इथियोपिया गया था। वहां के न केवल वास्तुशिल्प, बल्कि जेवरों पर होनेवाली मीनाकारी में भी भारत की पहचान को वहां की सरकार सम्मान सहित स्वीकार करती है। मिस्र के साथ भारत का व्यापार ईसा सदी पूर्व से चलता रहा। यूनानी इतिहासकार स्राबो ने 130 ईसा पूर्व भारत से 120 समुद्री जहाजों में आई विभिन्न सामग्रियों का जिक्र किया है। मुंबई और गोवा गुजराती व्यापारियों द्वारा अफ्रीका में सामान भेजे जाने के महत्वपूर्ण केंद्र थे। फिर महात्मा गांधी का अफ्रीका के साथ संबंध समसामयिक भारत का अफ्रीकी देशों के साथ सबसे बड़ा और मजबूत सेतु है।</div>
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लेकिन बीच का कालखंड ऐसा बीता, जिसमें भावनात्मक जुड़ाव भले ही रहा हो, पर कूटनीतिक और आर्थिक संबंध लगभग ठंडे ही रहे। जहां भारत-अफ्रीका व्यापार लगभग 70 अरब डॉलर तक पहुंच पाया, वहीं चीन ने देरी से अफ्रीका की ओर ध्यान देकर उसके साथ 200 अरब डॉलर के व्यापार का स्तर हासिल कर लिया। न केवल वह अफ्रीका का सबसे बड़ा व्यापारिक साझेदार बना, बल्कि अफ्रीका में अपना सामान बेचने की दृष्टि से भी वह सबसे आगे है। सस्ते चीनी कपड़े, गाड़ियां और अफ्रीकी ढांचागत निर्माण कार्यों में चीन का पैसा अफ्रीका को लुभाता ही है।</div>
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इस परिदृश्य में भारत के स्वाभाविक और शताब्दियों पुराने मित्र अफ्रीकी महाद्वीप की ओर प्रधानमंत्री ने पहल करके यह शिखर सम्मेलन आयोजित कर भारत-अफ्रीकी संबंधों में एक नए अध्याय की शुरुआत की है। पहली बार अफ्रीकी राष्ट्राध्यक्षों ने भारतीय प्रधानमंत्री के साथ सुरक्षा और आतंकवाद जैसे मुद्दों पर विचार-विमर्श किया और आतंकवाद ग्रस्त अफ्रीकी महाद्वीप की सुरक्षा के लिए भारत से सामरिक संबंध बढ़ाने की अपेक्षा की। वरना अभी तक शिक्षा, कृषि और स्वास्थ्य जैसे विषयों पर ही भारत-अफ्रीकी संबंध सीमित रहते थे। अफ्रीकी देश बोको हरम तथा आईएस जैसे आतंकवादी संगठनों से संत्रस्त हैं। पूर्वी अफ्रीका में सोमालिया केंद्रित आतंकवादी गुट अल शवाब पिछले वर्ष केन्या के नगरों और गांवों में आक्रमण कर 200 लोगों की हत्या करने का दोषी है। पश्चिमी अफ्रीका में बोको हरम ने एक वर्ष में 5,000 अफ्रीकियों को मार डाला। चिबोक शहर में 276 छात्राओं के अपहरण और उनके शारीरिक शोषण की भयावह घटना ने सारे विश्व को स्तब्ध कर दिया था। हालांकि अमेरिका ने ट्रांस सहारा आतंकवाद विरोधी साझेदारी में अल्जीरिया, कैमरून, मोरक्को, नाइजीरिया और ट्यूनीशिया जैसे 11 देशों के साथ कार्रवाई शुरू की, पर वह आतंकवाद के बढ़ते विस्तार के सामने अप्रभावी सिद्ध हुई। </div>
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भारत की विश्व स्तरीय उपस्थिति और आर्थिक हितों के लिए अफ्रीकी महाद्वीप के देशों के साथ गहन संबंध बहुत आवश्यक हैं। प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी की वैश्विक दृष्टि ने अफ्रीका के साथ संबंध बढ़ाने की जो पहल की है, उनमें जहां सामरिक एवं रक्षा समझौते महत्वपूर्ण हैं, वहीं मानव संसाधन विकास, सूचना-प्रौद्योगिकी, ढांचागत सुविधाओं का निर्माण, स्वच्छ ऊर्जा, शैक्षिक एवं शोध के संस्थानों की स्थापना, कौशल विकास तथा कृषि एजेंडे पर मुख्य बिंदु हैं। भारत का निवेश, जो आज 30 से 35 अरब डॉलर के दायरे में है, बढ़ाकर 100 अरब डॉलर तक ले जाना आर्थिक संबंधों की दृष्टि से अफ्रीका को पुनः भारत से जोड़ सकता है।</div>
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अधिकांश अफ्रीकी देश यूरोपीय उपनिवेशवाद और गोरों के नस्लीय भेदभाव के शिकार रहे। वहां अस्थिरता, भ्रष्टाचार, हिंसा तथा एकतंत्रवादी तानाशाही का बोलबाला सामान्य जनता के विकास के मार्ग में सबसे बड़ी बाधा है। अधिकांश अफ्रीकी देश ऐसे गणतंत्र हैं, जो किसी न किसी प्रकार की राष्ट्रपति केंद्रित व्यवस्था के अंतर्गत चल रहे हैं। अनेक देशों में विभिन्न नस्ल एवं कबीलों में बंटे गुटों में आपसी हिंसक शत्रुता लगभग युद्ध जैसी स्थिति की निरंतरता बनाए रखती है। पिछले वर्षों में अफ्रीकी देशों में 70 तख्तापलट और ′स्थानीय विद्रोहों′ की घटनाएं हुईं, तथा 13 से अधिक अफ्रीकी राष्ट्राध्यक्षों की क्रूर हत्याएं हुईं। अमेरिका और सोवियत संघ के शीतयुद्ध का भी अफ्रीका शिकार रहा। द्वितीय कांगो युद्ध में 50 लाख अफ्रीकी मारे गए, जबकि रवांडा के भयानक नरसंहार में आठ लाख अफ्रीकियों का कत्लेआम हुआ। एड्स जैसी बीमारियां भी वहां फैलीं।</div>
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यह परिदृश्य मानवीय दृष्टि से भी अफ्रीकी देशों के प्रति भारत की अधिक बड़ी एवं सार्थक भूमिका की मांग करता है। भारत का अधिकांश ध्यान यूरोप तथा मध्य पूर्व की ओर रहा तथा पिछले दो दशकों से पूर्वी एशिया की ओर भारत की विदेश नीति केंद्रित हुई। अब अफ्रीकी देशों की ओर भारत की दृष्टि और कर्मशीलता का बढ़ना न केवल भारतीय उपमहाद्वीप के देशों के लिए, बल्कि क्षेत्रीय शक्ति संतुलन और अफ्रीकी देशों की निश्छल सौहार्दपूर्ण भारत नीति के ऋण से उऋण होने का भी विराट प्रयास है। भारत-अफ्रीकी शिखर सम्मेलन वैश्विक कूटनीति के क्षेत्र में भारत की शक्तिशाली एवं मैत्रीपूर्ण उपस्थिति का नया सरगम है, जिसके स्वर तनावग्रस्त क्षेत्रों में राहत का योग सिद्ध होंगे।</div>
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நாடாளுமன்றத்தில் நான் பேசுகையில், திருவள்ளுவர் தினத்தை ‘இந்திய மொழிகள்’ நாளாக கொண்டாட வேண்டும் என்று கூறியதை கட்சி வேறுபாடின்றி அனைவரும் வரவேற்றனர். இதுதான் இந்திய ஜனநாயகத்தின் சிறப்பு. அனைத்து இந்திய மொழிகளுக்கும் மரியாதை அளிக்கும் வகையில் வட மாநிலங்களிலும் திருக்குறளை அறிமுகப்படுத்த வேண்டும் என்று நான் வலியுறுத்தியதை அனைவரும் ஏற்றுக் கொண்டனர்.</div>
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தேசிய ஒருமைப்பாட்டை வலுப்படுத்தும் வகையில் வடஇந்தியப் பள்ளிகளில் தமிழை விருப்பப்பாடமாக அறிமுகப்படுத்த வேண்டும்.</div>
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திருவள்ளுவர் மற்றும் சுப்ரமணிய பாரதியின் வாழ்க்கை குறிப்புகளை பாடமாக சேர்க்க மற்றும் அவர்களது பிறந்த நாளை வட இந்தியப் பள்ளிகளில் கொண்டாடவும் மத்திய மனித வளத்துறை அமைச்சர் ஸ்மிருதி ஈரானி ஒப்புக் கொண்டுள்ளார்.</div>
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சமீபத்தில் பல்கலைக் கழக மானியக் குழு இவர்கள் தொடர்பான கட்டுரைப் போட்டிகளை நடத்தி இருந்தது.<br style="box-sizing: border-box; max-width: 100% !important;" />பழமையான தமிழ் மொழியை வணங்கி எனது முதல் கட்டுரையை முடிக்கிறேன்.</div>
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<b>यदि सेक्यूलर अपने ′बीफ विचारों′ के प्रति इतने ही आश्वस्त हैं, तो बिहार, उत्तर प्रदेश के चुनावों में घोषित कर दें कि उनकी सरकार यदि आई, तो गोमांस सर्वसुलभ कर देगी। फिर नतीजे देख लें। हमें यह समझना होगा कि मोदी सरकार को मिले असाधारण और अभूतपूर्व बहुमत से बौखलाए वर्ग द्वारा यह हरसंभव प्रयास किया जाएगा कि सामाजिक वातावरण ऐसा विषाक्त हो जाए, जिससे मोदी सरकार पर प्रहार किया जा सके। </b></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;">इन विवादों में उलझने के बजाय देश के हित में विकास एवं निर्माण क्षेत्र की मजबूती में जुटना सबसे बड़ी गौ-सेवा एवं भारत सेवा होगी।</span></div>
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<b>विकास और पूंजी निवेश की बात करते-करते अचानक ऐसा माहौल बना दिया गया है, मानो इस देश के हिंदू क्रूर और लोकतंत्र की धज्जियां उड़ाकर लोगों के खान-पान में भी बाधा डालने वाले हैं।</b></div>
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<b>यदि कोई हिंदू ऐसी किसी हिंसा का समर्थन करता है, अथवा सार्वजनिक समाज में अभद्रता और हिंसा का सहारा लेता है, तो वह अपने हिंदूपन से च्युत हो जाता है। हिंदू होने का अर्थ ही है, अभिव्यक्ति की स्वतंत्रता और वैचारिक निर्बंधता में विश्वास करना।</b></div>
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<b>गुलाम अली और कसूरी के कार्यक्रमों की अनुमति भाजपा नीत प्रदेश सरकार ने ही दी थी। भारत उस वर्ग में नहीं खड़ा होना चाहेगा, जहां संगीत को आक्रमण झेलना पड़े। पाकिस्तान में ऐसा होता है। लेकिन वह हमारा आदर्श नहीं हो सकता। जिससे हम सहमत नहीं भी हैं, उसे भी यदि अपनी बात कहने का कोई स्थान मिलना चाहिए, तो वह भारत ही हो सकता है।</b></div>
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<b>देश का एक वर्ग, जो स्वयं को सेक्यूलर कहता है, और अंग्रेजी मीडिया में छाया हुआ है, वह हिंदू भावनाओं को आहत करना ही सेक्यूलरवाद की कसौटी मान बैठा है। जिस देश में कृष्ण को गोपाल कहकर पूजा जाता है, और जहां करोड़ों ऐसे हिंदू रहते हैं, जो गाय को अपनी मां के समान मानते हैं, वहां गाय को निशाना बनते देखना अपनी जननी पर आक्रमण के समान माना जाता है। क्या हिंदू अपने देश में अपनी भावनाओं के सम्मान की अपेक्षा नहीं कर सकते?</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">विश्व में यदि सर्वप्रथम किसी जाति और समाज ने उदार चरितानाम वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम कहा, तो वह हिंदू ही है। उदार हुए बिना आप हिंदू कैसे हो सकते हैं? इसी उदार हिंदू ने उन सेक्यूलर आघातों से परेशान होकर छद्म सेक्यूलरवाद शब्द गढ़ा, जिन आघातों ने हिंदू विरोध को ही सेक्यूलर होने का पर्याय बना दिया था। इसी माहौल का परिणाम नरेंद्र मोदी के नेतृत्व में भाजपा को अभूतपूर्व जन समर्थन में मिला। अपने हिंदू होने के प्रति क्षमा भाव न रखने वाला हिंदू आज पुनः सेक्यूलर आघातों का शिकार हो रहा है।</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">विकास और पूंजी निवेश की बात करते-करते अचानक ऐसा माहौल बना दिया गया है, मानो इस देश के हिंदू क्रूर और लोकतंत्र की धज्जियां उड़ाकर लोगों के खान-पान में भी बाधा डालने वाले हैं। दादरी कांड, गुलाम अली के गायन कार्यक्रम और कसूरी की पुस्तक के विमोचन पर हुआ हंगामा तथा कुछ लेखकों की घृणित हत्या की घटनाओं से मीडिया एवं सार्वजनिक समाज के अन्य माध्यमों पर छाए कुछ लोगों ने यह सिद्ध करने का प्रयास किया है कि ये घटनाएं उन प्रदेश सरकारों से संबंधित नहीं है, जहां ये घटी हैं, बल्कि इन सबकी जिम्मेदारी दिल्ली में मोदी सरकार और हिंदू संगठनों की है।</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">यह एक विद्रूप भरी स्थिति है। यदि कोई हिंदू ऐसी किसी हिंसा का समर्थन करता है, अथवा सार्वजनिक समाज में अभद्रता और हिंसा का सहारा लेता है, तो वह अपने हिंदूपन से च्युत हो जाता है। हिंदू होने का अर्थ ही है, अभिव्यक्ति की स्वतंत्रता और वैचारिक निर्बंधता में विश्वास करना।</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">दादरी कांड के संबंध में मैंने कहा था कि इकलाख की बेटी का दुख हमारी अपनी बेटी के दुख जैसा महसूस होता है। किसी को भी किसी भी स्थिति में कानून अपने हाथ में लेने अथवा भीड़ का न्याय अपनाने की अनुमति नहीं दी जा सकती। लेकिन इसे भी प्रताप भानु मेहता जैसे लेखक ने तोड़-मरोड़कर प्रस्तुत किया। गुलाम अली और कसूरी के कार्यक्रमों की अनुमति भाजपा नीत प्रदेश सरकार ने ही दी थी। भारत उस वर्ग में नहीं खड़ा होना चाहेगा, जहां संगीत को आक्रमण झेलना पड़े। पाकिस्तान में ऐसा होता है। लेकिन वह हमारा आदर्श नहीं हो सकता। जिससे हम सहमत नहीं भी हैं, उसे भी यदि अपनी बात कहने का कोई स्थान मिलना चाहिए, तो वह भारत ही हो सकता है।</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">भारत के हिंदू दुनिया भर में जाते हैं और उन होटलों में भी अपनी पसंद का या शाकाहारी खाना खाते हैं, जहां गोमांस बनता है। स्वामी विवेकानंद ने अपनी पुस्तक प्राच्य और पाश्चात्य में हिंदुओं के खान-पान संबंधी तीव्र मतों पर कठोर प्रहार किया है। भारत के जो संत और भिक्षु धर्म प्रचार के लिए विश्व भर में गए, वे यदि खान-पान के संबंध में इतनी तीव्रताएं व्यवहार में लाते, तो क्या चीन, जापान, कोरिया जैसे देशों में बौद्ध मत एवं हिंदू सनातन विचार का प्रसार हो पाता? सामिष और निरामिष का द्वंद्व बहुत पुराना है, और यह सदैव व्यक्तिगत पसंद और नापसंद का ही विषय बने रहना चाहिए।</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">देश का एक वर्ग, जो स्वयं को सेक्यूलर कहता है, और अंग्रेजी मीडिया में छाया हुआ है, वह हिंदू भावनाओं को आहत करना ही सेक्यूलरवाद की कसौटी मान बैठा है। जिस देश में कृष्ण को गोपाल कहकर पूजा जाता है, और जहां करोड़ों ऐसे हिंदू रहते हैं, जो गाय को अपनी मां के समान मानते हैं, वहां गाय को निशाना बनते देखना अपनी जननी पर आक्रमण के समान माना जाता है। क्या हिंदू अपने देश में अपनी भावनाओं के सम्मान की अपेक्षा नहीं कर सकते?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">कुछ लोगों द्वारा साहित्य अकादेमी पुरस्कार भी लौटाए जा रहे हैं। क्या वे इस बात का जवाब देंगे कि देश में क्या 1984 के सिख दंगों से भी ज्यादा भयानक स्थिति आ गई है? उस समय ये लोग खामोश रहे। तब भी इन लोगों की आत्मा नहीं तड़पी, जब करीब पांच लाख हिंदुओं को अपमानित एवं उनकी स्त्रियों को जलील कर कश्मीर से निकलने के लिए मजबूर किया गया, या जब देश के सैनिक, साधारण अध्यापक और किसान नक्सलियों के हाथों मारे जाते हैं। उनकी पुरस्कार वापसी घटिया राजनीति ही है।</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">इसी प्रकार पानसारे और कलबुर्गी जैसे लेखकों की हत्या भर्त्सना योग्य है। हालांकि लोग नहीं जानते कि कलबुर्गी ने अपने लेखों और भाषणों में अपनी दृष्टि से अंधविश्वास पर हमला करते हुए कई बार सीमाएं भी लांघी हैं। इसका कुछ विरोध हुआ, लेकिन फिर भी यदि ऐसे कथन पर आपत्ति है, तो सहारा केवल कानून का ही लिया जाना चाहिए। दुर्भाग्य से स्वयं को सेक्यूलर कहने वाले वर्ग ने पिछले छह दशकों से हर बौद्धिक संस्थान, मीडिया घरानों के स्तंभों तथा शासकीय केंद्रों से संचालित शिक्षा माध्यमों से स्टालिन की मानसिकता दिखाते हुए राष्ट्रीयता की विचारधारा से जुड़े लोगों को अस्पृश्य बनाए रखना। उनकी मठाधीशी अब खत्म हो रही है, तो उन्हें बौखलाहट में केवल मोदी पर हमला ही सूझ रहा है।</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">यदि सेक्यूलर अपने ′बीफ विचारों′ के प्रति इतने ही आश्वस्त हैं, तो बिहार, उत्तर प्रदेश के चुनावों में घोषित कर दें कि उनकी सरकार यदि आई, तो गोमांस सर्वसुलभ कर देगी। फिर नतीजे देख लें। हमें यह समझना होगा कि मोदी सरकार को मिले असाधारण और अभूतपूर्व बहुमत से बौखलाए वर्ग द्वारा यह हरसंभव प्रयास किया जाएगा कि सामाजिक वातावरण ऐसा विषाक्त हो जाए, जिससे मोदी सरकार पर प्रहार किया जा सके। इन विवादों में उलझने के बजाय देश के हित में विकास एवं निर्माण क्षेत्र की मजबूती में जुटना सबसे बड़ी गौ-सेवा एवं भारत सेवा होगी।</span></div>
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Mr. Tarun Vijay, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Uttarakhand was warmly greeted and felicitated by the most reputed Gorkha Social Organisation Gorkhali Sudhar Sabha (established in 1934). The President of Gorkhali Sudhar Sabha, Col. P.S. Chhetri (retd.) presented a traditional Bejewelled Khukri- the traditional lethal weapon of the Charging Gorkha to Shri Tarun Vijay and said that he is the first M.P. to give Rs. 2 crores for erecting a grand war memorial to the warriors of the State and also he has agreed to have an auditorium for Gorkhali Sudhar Sabha. In his acceptance speech, Shri Tarun Vijay said that the Gorkhas are synonymous with valour and victory. Wherever Gorkha soldiers strike, victory follows them. He announced Rupees Ten Lakhs from MPLADS funds to build an auditorium for Gorkhali Sudhar Sabha. He also announced a massive “the Great Soldier Gate” at the entry point to the cantt. area. of Dehradun and a memorial to the Gorkha soldiers-“Ayo Gorkhali” in commemoration of the completion of 100 years of Gorkha Regiment in Dehradun. </div>
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Narendra Modi has arrived. He has arrived as the messenger of the second freedom struggle for India. His speech, the second one from the ramparts of the Red Fort, was a speech of a national rejuvenator and a "Baahubali", who loves his nation and her people. And can do anything to see a powerful nation re-emerging out of despondency.</div>
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Today, which also happens to be the birthday of the great seer Sri Aurobindo, looks like the beginning of a new era for a bruised and battered nation.</div>
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It's a "now or never" moment for India. Suddenly the dreams have returned to our eyes and the path to freedom from poverty and backwardness looks aglow with the sweat of our leader who has the guts to lead us from the front. The uneducated, corruption-ridden, lethargic and hopeless India, a "gift" of the continuous rule by the Congress has found a safaiwala who will create a new and vibrant nation with a glory that had always been the hallmark of our land and our people.</div>
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<span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong><a href="http://www.dailyo.in/politics/modi-independence-day-speech-team-india-orop-corruption-black-money-swachh-bharat-make-in-india/story/1/5681.html" style="color: #3366ff; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Also read: Five things Modi said in his Independence Day speech</a></strong></span></div>
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The history of a nation looted, burnt, massacred and subjugated must find a closing chapter. And for ever. Delhi was massacred 18 times. And our people, who handwrote three million books on science, arts, philosophy, metallurgy, chemistry, physics, astronomy and dharma were made to witness the burning of their libraries, in Taksh Shila (Taxila) and in Nalanda. One of the most beautiful and well architectured city we had built - Hampi - was hammered down to lie in ruins. Our freedom was forced to be truncated and a million people lost their lives and a majority of those who survived lost their homes and families.</div>
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This is how we arrived to see the dawn of August 15.</div>
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<span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong><a href="http://www.dailyo.in/politics/modi-independence-day-speech-red-fort-swachh-bharat-jan-dhan-yojana/story/1/5692.html" style="color: #3366ff; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Also read: Why I feel Modi gave India the best Independence Day speech</a></strong></span></div>
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It's a story of us, a story woven with the sacrifices of our brave forefathers, a story that tells the spine-chilling cruelty of mlecchha invaders who buried alive our beloved sahibzadas, Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh in the walls of Sirhind fort - brick-by-brick. Think about the pains and tears of their grandmother, Mata Gujari, who had to find her way through thick forests protecting her two other grandsons from wild animals and wilder hounds of the enemy. Ask your own conscience why Guru Tegh Bahadur was called "Hind Ki Chadar" and not "Punjab Ki Chadar".</div>
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Those 400 great Tamil freedom fighters who were hanged in a single day by the British for demanding independence and those like Velu Nachiyar, Rani Gaidinliu, who fought to free India from the foreign yoke may find little or no mention in the highly prejudiced and Left-tainted history books. Yet their sacrifices make the colours of the tricolour brighter and honourable.</div>
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This is how we have arrived at a moment where celebrating Independence Day became possible.</div>
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It's possible to yell with all your strength a great and thrilling Vande Mataram because our soldiers, as a tradition, and as a faith, protect our motherland, standing guard at Siachen and Jaisalmer.</div>
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And look, those who can't even remember the names of five freedom fighters or sing a patriotic song, and those who have discarded the language of the people of the nation whose name appears on the first page of their passports, still want to rule us.</div>
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After all those turbulent years this nation has gone through, a bunch of mavericks are wasting a nation. They are wasting the collective strength of a billion-plus people. Should they be ignored or pardoned, or allowed to put hurdles in the path of a nation that is moving pretty fast? Should we take lightly how these people tried to insult and humiliate a lady speaker of the Parliament and demonstrated in a brazenly cave-age manner before her residence?</div>
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Efforts to paralyse a nation is a sin and a crime worse than the ones perpetrated by those who came and invaded us. They were foreigners. But these power hungry arrogant road-blockers are hurting their motherland from within.</div>
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Look back at how these very types of leaders yielded to the British and wasted the sacrifices of our freedom fighters by accepting a partition of the nation.</div>
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Look back how in the very initial days, immediately after we had unfurled the tricolour from the ramparts of the Red Fort, we lost a two-thirds of Kashmir and later the entire Aksai Chin to Pakistan and China. The very first step into freedom was marred by the jeep scandal, affecting the security and morale of our soldiers. The first 15 years saw one lakh twenty five thousand sq kms of India's land being occupied by aliens and then came the blow of 1962, when we lost a war with China.</div>
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The economy was shackled with permit-quota raj, politics was sliding deep into corruption, the administration was clueless about the new regime; it simply followed the colonial legacies.</div>
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Bharatvarsha, that is India, became a poorly translated copy of the British India of the Nehruvian order. The Constitution was a "copy and paste" work of the Government of India Act of 1935. The Indian Civil Service (ICS) became Indian Administrative Service (IAS). And above all, the people of this land who were born with the culture and civilisation that created the fabric of our national life were suspected and contemptuously discarded. All doors to mainstream intellectual dialogues, centres of knowledges and political interactions were closed for them, even invitations to the Rashtrapati Bhawan and Governors' "high tea parties" and banquets were never meant for a huge section of our people who stood firmly for an ideology that reflected the core values of our nation. This was an era of ideological apartheid at its worst.</div>
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Every dark age has an end and this too was ended with a massive mandate by the people of India for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in general election 2014. The hateful elite was overthrown in a democratic revolution and this led to pain for those who couldn't stomach the defeat. It was a normal phenomenon with totalitarian, stinking rich rulers who become blind with their money and long stint in power, being involved.</div>
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Let patriotic people rise against these elements, who are worse than the British. Let's not allow them to waste the nation. Villages, cities and towns, our distant regions in the northeast and Ladakh and pavement dwellers in Mumbai and Chennai and Kolkata, our fresh new generation gleaming with hope and aspirations are waiting for electricity and potable water and good schools and health centres. Enemies on the borders are waiting to be silenced and housewives waiting for a happier times. Let the nation rise again. And frivolous, de-Indianised elements be junked. Once and for ever. </div>
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That will mean a freedom genuinely achieved for India. That will be the second freedom struggle for us all. Vande Mataram.</div>
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