People believe even to this day that British were good towards Dalit community. But the fact is that Dalit atrocity is nothing but contribution of the British.
Dalit discrimination was made a common issue during British era. Hence, there is a need for people belonging to upper castes and Dalits to solve the problem together through discussion than complaining each other, opined Hampi Kannada University Professor Dr Madhava Peraje.
Speaking at a seminar on ‘Swatantra Deshadalli Dalitara Baduku’ organised by Karnataka Dalita Sangharsha Samiti (Bheemavada) at University College here on Sunday, he said though there was universal education in the country ever before the British rule, surprisingly the records show that in some universities the number of Dalit students was more than the number of Brahmins or other community students.
In his inaugural speech, Income Tax department former officer Dharmanna Naik said that though Dalits work in hectares of land for the last many years, many Dalits don’t have a piece of land of their own.
He hoped that the education can bring the change and he urged those who are educated and living in cities to help the less privileged. District BJP Vice President Jagadish Adhikaari cursed corruption for the problems of Dalits.
“Corruption is like partnership between officers and people’s representatives. The government funds are not reaching poor and the caste system has further worsened the situation,” he opined. Meanwhile, State-level award-winning Teacher Shridhar Ullal and Mogera Samaja Seva Sangha District President Krishnappa Derebail were felicitated.
SC/ST Development and Research Committee President Mohanaangaiah Swamy presided over the function. Federation of Koraga organisations former president K Balaraj, Mundala Samaja Seva Sangha President Honnaiah T, Nalike yane Panara Sangha District President M D Venkappa, Udupi district Federation of Dalit Progressive Assciation District President Shivananda Shirthadi, Karnataka Dalita Sangharsha Samiti State Committee Member P Keshav and others were present.