Hyderabad: Dalit women held a big conference at Tenali, Guntur Dt., on Aug 16 under the auspices of the AP Dalit Mahasabha. Its president, Devarapally Mastan Rao, presided. Kathi Padma Rao, its general secretary, was the chief guest.
Surprisingly most of the demands made at the conference were economic though the oppression of women is part of Hindu socio-cultural ethos. Dalits may not be part of Hinduism but lately Dalit movement has become totally male-dominated. To that extent the lead taken by the AP Dalit Mahasabha needs full support.
Dr. Yadaiah, representative of Dalit Voice in Hyderabad, has taken up the suggestion made by Editor V.T. Rajshekar, to hold a Dalit women’s conference here early next year in cooperation with Sister Leela Kumari, Advocate of Vijayawada.
