V. Anaimuthu, President, All-India Federation of Backward Classes, Trichy (TN): Voice will go a long way to consolidate the Dalits, OBCs all over India. We hail your bold attempt in opening a new chapter in linking the struggle of the different oppressed sections
S. Balachandra Rao, professor of mathematics, National College, Bangalore: I have the fullest confidence that the Voice will turn out to be a great journalistic force to reckon with
Vibhuti Patel, Atyachar Virodhi Samiti, Bombay: Congratulations for the Voice. It is a bold venture.
Rao Saheb Kasbe, Sangamner College, Ahmednagar I have been reading your writing for the past three years. I think the Muslim-Dalit unity is the necessity of our times. Majority of both are oppressed and exploited. So their unity should be welcomed purely on material ground and not on religious ground.
S. V Goudar, Bijapur: Your writings have fascinated me. So also your logic and arguments. They are thought-provoking, heart-searching and mind-boggling.
Bola Paswan Shastri, chairman; Scheduled Castes and Tribes Commission, New Delhi: The Voice is informative and useful.
Bramwell Samuel Kumar, Church of South India Madras: I enjoyed reading the Voice.
Abdul Salam, Shimoga: The Voice is thrilling. You have been rendering precious service to the oppressed.
Mohinder Paul, Patiala: I cannot find appropriate words to explain my gratitude for the voice-the voice of the persecuted minorities Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was cherishing such a dream that we dalits should be equipped with a proper press to voice their feelings. History will always remember the people who share the miseries of others.
N. Elangovan: Cuddalore (TN) Every educated Dalit must read the Voice, which will guide and inspire him.
Bharatha Nambi, Gowthampapura, Bangalore: Reading Dalit Voice is like hearing war drums. The wishes and aspirations, the pains and problems of dalits are fully reflected in the Voice.
Sudheer, Amalapuram, (AP): Your editorial, ‘The National Farce’, is very timely and constructive, helped us dispel many of our illusions.
M. A Ahmed, Triplicane, Madras: The Voice gives many valuable information about the movement of the persecuted minorities and at the same time highlights the urgent need to get a just and lasting solution to their problems and sufferings that are plaguing the minorities in India and particularly the untouchables and tribals.
Dr. Lalit Parmar, vice-president, Gujarat SC Youth Federation, Hansot, Dt Bharuch: No Chief Justice of a High Court will recommend the name of a Dalit adνοcate for the post of a high court judge. Chief Minister Solanki of Gujarat said: I am convinced that the caste Hindus have been biased against the Harijans and their profession. There are brilliant Harijan advocates in Gujarat but none of them has become High Court judge because those who select belong to upper caste (India Today March 15). Article 217 (1) of the Constitution says the consent of the Chief Justice of a high court is required for the appointment of an advocate. But is it necessary to have a positive consent of the Chief Justice of a High Court? One cannot forget the well known incident that at the time of appointment of three High Court Judges in 1978, the then Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court did not recommend their names.
Y. A. Lokhandawala, president, Indian Rationalist Association, Bombay: The valiant struggle you are putting up for the emancipation of all the persecuted minorities in India deserves unequivocal support.
