Narendra Modi additionally sported the black woollen blanket, a trademark of Kurubas, the neighborhood Kanakadasa belonged to
Narendra Modi additionally sported the black woollen blanket, a trademark of Kurubas, the neighborhood Kanakadasa belonged to
Not solely was the Prime Minister’s programme in Bengaluru a signalling to the Vokkaliga neighborhood which the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is attempting to woo, however was additionally politically important by way of message to the Kuruba and Valmiki communities.
Given Friday was Kanaka Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to saint-poet Kanakadasa and statue of Maharshi Valmiki on the premises of Legislature House. Mr. Modi additionally sported the black woollen blanket, a trademark of Kurubas, the neighborhood Kanakadasa belonged to. Niranjananda Puri Swamiji of Kaginele Kanaka Guru Peetha was additionally current through the occasion.
Significantly, Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah is from the neighborhood, and there was rumblings throughout the neighborhood leaders from BJP over sidelining of Okay.S. Eshwarappa, who had earlier supported a requirement for Scheduled Tribe standing for the neighborhood. Mr. Eshwarappa has been sad over not being reinstated within the Cabinet.
Mr. Modi hailed the message of social equality of Kanakadasa’s life. “He said kula kulavendu hodeadadiri and centuries before the world woke up to millets, he gave the message of social equality in Ramadhanya Charite using the example of ragi,” he mentioned.
Earlier within the day, the Prime Minister paid floral tributes to Maharshi Valmiki at his statue. Prasannanda Puri Swamiji and Transport Minister B. Sriramulu of the Valmiki neighborhood have been additionally current through the occasion. The State BJP authorities just lately hiked reservation for Scheduled Tribes from 3% to 7%, which is able to primarily profit the Valmiki neighborhood.
Source: www.thehindu.com
