DOM organised 4th Round Table Conference at Vijaypur for protection of Constitution; resisting privatisation
Vijaypur:14.03.23: Dalit OBC Minorities, a wing of All India Confederation of SC/ST/OBC Organisations J&K organised a 4th round table conference at Vijaypur after Samba, Akhnoor & Udhampur for protection of Constitution, Democracy under the slogan of “Sath Chalo, Milkar Lado”.
RK Kalsotra, President Confederation and DOM, was accompanied with S. Kuldeep Singh Giani, Dr Sameer Ch,Retd Principal Roop Lal. Kalsotra said that many such conferences to be held across the J&K. The agenda of such conferences is to educate and make people aware about the threats the Constitution and democracy are facing.
Yash Pal Kundal,former minister, supported the need for round table conferences being conducted by DOM as the rights of underprivileged are being constantly curbed. He supported the agenda and appealed all to join in to save the fundamental rights and constitution.
Two major resolutions were passed at the conference. One was to demand new Parliament House as Dr BR Ambedkar Parliament House and 2nd was to focus on safeguarding the Constitution and the democracy.
Various other issues also highlighted. These include issues with Reservation, Prohibition on privatization, ban EVM, Reservation in higher judiciary, reservation in promotion, Reservation in private sector, To implement all the recommendations of the Mandal Commission, Reinstatement on backlog posts, Reservation in contract-lease, Prohibition on Dalit oppression, Constitution – Defense of democracy, Opposing the inclusion of forward castes in ST, OBC, among others and also included cancellation of land allotment of poors, property taxes, issues related to health, unemployment, privatisation of education etc.
Kalsotra mentioned that BR Ambedkar had participated in three round table conferences on 1930,1931,1932 during the Colonial Era to fight for the rights of downtrodden. He participated in them to promote the rights of Dalits. Only after this provisions for the Dalits were added in the constitution of India. But now they are under threat and thus, Confederation and DOM has taken upon itself to revive these rights and stop their further dilution. It can be continued with continuous support from the people and hence, their participation in such functions is duly appreciated and necessary.
Participants said that these conferences should be converted into a revolution for social justice. And more places should be reached where we can hold these conferences and start a conversation around how we can continue Dr BR Ambedkar’s legacy.
Others who spoke were Somnath, Dev Raj, Ravinder Kumar, Naseeb Ram, Baldev Raj, Capt Balbir Raj, Kuldeep Verma & many others
