More than 50 members of the Dalit community converted to Buddhism. They were administered the religious oath by a seer from Kollegal monastery Sugathapala Bantheji.
The conversion took place on the occasion of the 64th Dhamma Chakra Parivarthana Day of Dr B R Ambedkar.
Dalit leaders including Sundar Mastar, Shyamraj Birthi, Narayan Manur, Shekar Hejmadi and others were present on the occasion.
Scholar Bhaskar Vittla delivered a talk on the occasion. Nearly 30 students who excelled in SSLC and PUC exams were felicitated.
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