Ambedkar’s socio-nationalism is the
way to end honour Killings, Tarun Vijay
24th March 2016-Chennai
There can’t be any patriotism if it
doesn't take care of social justice and work to alleviate poverty. How can you
teach religion or nationalism to empty stomach people? Asked Shri Tarun Vijay
at a function organized in Madras University on “Dalits empowerment, Thirukural
and Baba-saheb’s message of nationalism’. He said that Baba Saheb Ambedkar had
spoken about social-nationalism that included ending social inequality and
caste based discriminations. It’s a shame that in our society we still see
honour killings and hatred on caste lines. Can we call ourselves civilised with
such incidents like Shankaran and Kaushalya still happening”, he asked amidst
the huge supportive voices of young students who had gathered there under the
aegis of Political Science Department and Bharathi Study Circle of the ABVP.
“Millions of poor people who do not
have resources to have two square meals and a roof over their head must become
our priority. India has got first Prime Minister in Narendra Modi who has set
goals to eradicate poverty and empower Dalits economically in a never before
manner. Unless we give economic freedom to the marginalised and deprived Dalit
sections they can’t be empowered to contribute in the national progress, and
the road to that goes via nationalism. If you love your country, then only
you may have fraternal feelings for your fellow citizens and work for
them. All your wealth, decorations, high positions are worthless if that are
not used to elevate the living conditions of the marginalised people especially
D alits,” Tarun Vijay said.
Those who spread hatred, create
divisions in the society on caste and religion basis, and raise slogans against
soldiers and the motherland are anti-Ambedkar and anti-thesis of
Thiruvalluvar. They show they can’t help poor and economically backwards,
because road to economic freedom can’t pass through supporting enemies of the
nation. They supported the British and sabotaged 1942 movement, supported
India’s partition, and was arrested by Nehru for supporting China in 1962 war.
CPI supported emergency in 1975 and work to wreck constitution through Maoists
and Naxals, their ideological co-travellors. How can they tell us the meaning
of freedom? In fact Rohith’s letter to CPM leader Yechury exposed the
anti-davit mindset of the left which has not been answered by the pro-Afzal
crowd, said Shri Tarun Vijay.
In a unique show of cultural
camaraderie a Holi was also celebrated at the end of the programme in Madras
University by the local students.
Shri Rahul Raja, Secretary Tamilnadu
state ABVP, Prof Kennedy Stephan, Political
Science Department, Madras University organized the programme. Mr
Ravindran, Campus Director, University of Madras welcomed Shri Tarun Vijay on
behalf of the University.
Earlier Dr David Jawahar, Registrar
of the University received Shri Tarun Vijay.
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