Condemning the honour killing of a pregnant young woman in Hubballi, Karnataka Dalit Sangharsh Samiti (DSS), founded by Prof. B. Krishnappa, has questioned the silence of various mutt heads and leaders of pro-Hindutva groups.
Gurumurthy, State convener of DSS, at a press conference here on December 24 said that the brutal murder of the young woman by her father exhibited the deep-rooted caste-based hatred in society. The father killed his daughter because she married a boy from another community. The boy and his family members also suffered injuries in the incident.
“Recently, RSS leader Mohan Bhagawat stated that there was no caste-based discrimination in society, but caste-related confusion has been created by politicians for their benefits. Then, how does RSS view the honour killing? Does the killing not show how caste-based atrocities have been continuing in society?” he asked.
Mr. Gurumurthy alleged that Hindutva forces had been attempting to bring in Manusmriti in place of the Constitution. Recent statements by pro-Hindutva leaders exhibit their agenda, he added. Another RSS leader, Dattatreya Hosabale, advocated the removal of “secular” and “socialist” from the Indian Constitution. A group of saints who participated in the Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj announced that a draft Constitution for a Hindu nation had been prepared. “These statements show that these forces have no respect for the Indian Constitution, which promotes equality, irrespective of the caste. Such statements indirectly encourage the people who practise caste and perpetrate caste-based atrocities,” he remarked. He also demanded fair compensation for the boy’s family.
Advocate K.P. Sripal opined that the honour killing had left the entire population with a sense of guilt. “We claim to be a civilised society. But the murder has shown how badly we behave. We all should bow our heads in shame. I don’t know why the religious heads of various mutts and so-called Hindutva leaders are silent over the death,” he commented.
The Hindu Bureau
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