Mysuru, August 12, 2022 (www.justkannada.in): “Transforming the life of the last person of this country should be the real independence. Freedom and equality should go hand in hand,” observed renowned litterateur Baraguru Ramachandrappa.
He participated in a seminar on the topic ‘Amruth Mahotsava Nadige – Prabuddha Bhaaratada Kadege’ (Amrutha Mahotsava Walkathon – Towards building a matured India.’ “Today we are celebrating our 75th Independence day. No country can develop if there is no movement. The continuous movement will lead a country towards development. This is also the time for self-retrospection. We all should think about building our country by self-retrospection. People of the country should get political, social, and economical independence. A mature India should be built crossing caste and religions. We should ask ourselves whether we want fundamentalism or humanity, caste/religion discussions, or humanity discussion. It is very alarming to see instilling of pro-caste/ religion arguments among the people these days,” he observed.
“Only one percent of the people are enjoying 74% of the wealth of this country. While the lives of common people sank during the COVID pandemic time, the wealth of the rice increased by 35%. Our country is facing the problem of employment like never before in the last 45 years. The hunger index has raised from 94 to 101. According to the Govt. of India’s NCRB report, Dalits in our country are facing exploitation,” he informed.
In his address, Prof. G. Hemanth Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, University of Mysore said, “Prof. Baraguru Ramachandrappa has very beautifully explained the path of passing 75 years after our independence. Great leaders have strived to build a strong country during their respective periods. It was Buddha, who spread the message of winning hearts through non-violence rather than violence. Mahatma Gandhiji followed the same and saved us from slavery. Babasaheb Ambedkar made very Indian internal and externally free. Both of these built the path of a progressive India under the constitutional framework. That is why we are today able to see an inclusive India.”
Center Director Dr. S. Narendra Kumar, Prof. Dr. J. Somashekar, and others were present.
Keywords: University of Mysore/ Baraguru Ramachandrappa/ Independence-Equality
