'Babasaheb's dream still incomplete': Rahul Gandhi discusses Caste Census and Ambedkar's legacy with Sukhadeo Thorat
Leader of the Opposition of Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday posted about his interview with Professor Sukhadeo Thorat, a member of the Telangana caste surveys panel. The interview is named 'caste realities', and they discussed the importance of conducting a caste census in India and how BR Ambedkar spearheaded a movement against caste-based discrimination.
ANI
Mar 21, 2025 03:07 IST
New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday highlighted the need for a caste census while recalling Dr BR Ambedkar's historic Mahad Satyagraha, as he discussed the ongoing struggles of Dalits for equal access to governance, education, and resources with Professor Sukhadeo Thorat, a Telangana caste survey panel member.
During his interaction with Thorat the Congress leader underlined that Ambedkar's fight against caste-based discrimination remains unfinished and must continue with full force.
Taking to X, Rahul Gandhi wrote, "The fight for share that began 98 years ago continues. On 20 March 1927, Babasaheb Ambedkar directly challenged caste discrimination through the Mahad Satyagraha. This was not just a fight for the water right, but also for equality and respect."
98 साल पहले शुरू हुई हिस्सेदारी की लड़ाई जारी है।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) March 20, 2025
20 मार्च 1927 को बाबासाहेब अंबेडकर ने महाड़ सत्याग्रह के ज़रिए जातिगत भेदभाव को सीधी चुनौती दी थी। यह केवल पानी के अधिकार की नहीं, बल्कि बराबरी और सम्मान की लड़ाई थी।
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He further added, "We discussed the importance of this Satyagraha with Prof Thorat, a well-known educationist, economist, expert on Dalit issues and member of the study committee on caste survey in Telangana. During this time, we also discussed in detail the struggle of Dalits for access to governance, education, bureaucracy and resources that is still going on."
"Caste census is an important step towards bringing out the truth of this inequality, while its opponents do not want to let this truth come out. Babasaheb's dream is still incomplete. His fight is not just about the past, it is also about today - we will fight it with all our might," Gandhi added.
During the discussion, Gandhi and Thorat spoke about the ongoing challenges Dalits face in accessing governance, education, and resources. Gandhi slammed those opposing the caste census, saying they wanted to keep the truth hidden. He concluded by stressing that Dr Ambedkar's fight for equality remains relevant today and must continue. (ANI)
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