Dalit communities face discrimination and for the betterment of theses communities a National Dalit Movement (NDM) is required, told Sunder Singh Khadse, National convenor of Dalit Movement in the State capital on Wednesday.
Intellects and scholars took part in the seminar and several reports, researches and documents were presented to explain the pathetic conditions of the Dalits. It was revealed that Dalits in the rural part face high level of discrimination.
After 66 years of the Independence, the conditions of Dalits has not changed and are forced to live in the worse conditions which have become more pathetic due to negligence by the successive Governments.
Dalit leader from Punjab Jai Singh told that development model of the country has some flaws which is the responsible for the negligence of the people in the base of the pyramid. There is a need for the rectification of the system.
The Dalits should be given the ownership of land which will provide a chance for the Dalits to join the mainstream.
Former financial advisor of Government of India and had worked for National Planning Commission Swami Nath emphasised on pressuring the Governments for correct implementation of constitution in the country.
Social activists Charles Wesley of Andhra Pradesh told that the political parties and organisations which are working for the betterment and empowerment of Dalits have to be brought on the same platform.
Asha Kotaal of National Campaign for Dalit Human Rights said that Dalit Woman leadership should be raised to highlight the problems faced by the women of the communities and would empower them.