Dr. B R Ambedkar Birth Centenary Forum-Karnataka No.155, 27th Cross, 6th Block, Jayanagar, — Bangalore – 560 082
With immense pleasure we inform you that we have launched a year-long programme called”: 1990-91, a cycle rallies the 14 commemorate the birth centenary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. Bheem March. A dedicated team of 14 young men, a woman and a he yearns boy led by M. Gopinath, commenced the march on 14.4.90 from Bangalore. The rally has covered nearly 25,000 villages, all the mandals, hoblis, taluk and district hQs. of Karnataka. lit also visited places like Nagpur (Maharashtra), Hyderabad (A.P.), Kasargod (Kerala), and Hosur (Tamil Nadu). All the way it has covered more than 35,000 kms. of distance on cycles. Now it is moving in the districts of Mysore, Mandy and will be reaching Bangalore on May 12, 1991.
Bheem March faced innumerable hindrances and problems on its journey. Yet it successfully organized several seminars, few workshops, hundreds of literary campaigns, thousands of cultural programmes and village meetings on dalit culture and problems: Throughout the cycle rally, the Bheem March team had their food and sleep in the houses of dalits which enabled them to have detailed discussion and on-the spot study of dalit culture and their existing problems, which is varying iron district to district. It also compiled substantial statistical data on the present social and economic status of dalits. Bheem March arranged continuous programmes for 13 months to create cultural pre and historical awareness among the oppressed. It is destined to take the caravan of Dr. Ambedkar to secure liberty, equality, fraternity and justice to every exploited and to develop self-reliance and self-dignity among dalit masses.
Bheem March will be welcomed in Bangalore on May 12th & 13th 1991 when we would organize a mammoth rally and flood light cultural festival. On this historical occasion we would also organize a National Seminar on “Dalits and Their Rights” which would be attended by social scientists, committed dalit leaders and important Ambedkarite in India and abroad. You are requested to participate in this seminar as a delegate/special invitee/Guest speaker and make this venture a grand success.
NOTE: Delegate fee of Rs.20/ may be sent to us by DD/ Cheque favoring Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Birth centenary Forum — Karnataka.
