Public dialogue on constitution awareness and Dalit history, public meetings and felicitation of volunteers on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti in 134 villages of Bundelkhand
Uttar Pradesh/Orai. Celebrating the month of April as ‘Ambedkar month’ and ‘Dalit History Month’, Bundelkhand Dalit Adhikar Manch and Dalit Dignity and Justice Center organized various programs on the occasion of 134th birth anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar in more than 134 villages of the district. Thousands of people were connected through constitution awareness meetings at village and panchayat level, mass recitation of the Preamble of the Constitution and social dialogue.
The team that played an active role in this comprehensive campaign was felicitated by presenting “Samman Patra”. Among those who received the honor were Usha Devi, Debendra Anil, Anita, Surendra Kumar, Pradeep Dohre, Adv. Rashmi Verma, Adv. Nikhat Parveen, Adv. Priyanka Ahirwar, Anuradha Bauddh, Ayush Kumar, Sachin Chaudhary, Tinku Chaudhary, Shalini Bauddh, Madhu Anuragi, Kanchan Verma, Dharampal Rajput and Ramkumar Gautam are included.
The team members who received the honor described this initiative as historic and said that this honor will keep reminding them of the struggles of Dr. Ambedkar. They said that during this one month, by going from village to village, they understood the real situation of the community and realized that even after 75 years of the implementation of the Constitution, there is a need for comprehensive change at many levels in the society.
Highlights of the programme:
- Ambedkar Jayanti and Constitution awareness programmes in 134 villages/panchayats
- 92 public meetings organised, direct interaction with 15,490 people
- Participation of more than 25,000 women, men and children
- The programme reached more than 1.35 lakh people through social media
- Applications related to Dalit atrocities and problems received from 49 villages, which will be acted upon
Advocate Kuldeep Kumar Baudh, founder and convener of Bundelkhand Dalit Adhikar Manch and Dalit Dignity and Justice Centre, said that this campaign is a historic effort towards documenting Dalit history and spreading awareness about constitutional values. He said, “The team not only celebrated Ambedkar Jayanti by visiting every village, but also compiled the stories of the struggling individuals there. Future generations will definitely remember this work.”
The organizations plan to further train the volunteers of these 134 Gram Panchayats so that they can take leadership at the local level and contribute to social change and promotion of constitutional values.
Courtesy: Hindi News