The 151st birth anniversary Mahatma Gandhi was observed jointly by the Odisha Dalit Adhikar Manch (ODAM) and the Zilla Anasangathita Sarmika Sangha Samnwoya Committee, Jajpur at Youth Training Centre (YTC), Bandalo in Badachana block of Jajpur district.
Secretary Zilla Anasangathita Sarmika Sangha Samnwoya Committee Ramesh Jena presided over the meeting. At the outset of the meeting, chairperson Odisha Dalit Adhikar Manch Manas Jena, president, Zilla Anasagathita Sarmika Sangha Samanwoya Committee, Jajpur,Nrusingha Charan Mishra, president, ODAM, Jajpur,Rajesh Jena, State coordinator, ODAM, Prasant Mallick, scribe Kartika Sahoo, union leader Prafulla Sahoo, social worker Golak Ch Pallei, Gouranga Mallick, Prasanna Mallick, Nabaghan Jena and Abhisek Mallik of ODAM garlanded the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Bandalo square.ODAM chairperson Jena discussed about the life and ideology of Mahatma Gandhi and his contribution to freedom struggle in India. He also discussed about objective of Harijan Pada Yatra by Gandhiji in which he traveled across the country for eradication of untouchability from the society.
He also discussed about Dr Ambedkar and his relationship with Gandhi.Besides, he demanded justice to the victim of rape and murder of Dalit girl Manisha Balmiki of Hathras in state of Uttar Pradesh.