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Rajashekar Baburao Jamadar, on his bicycle, will depart for New Delhi on February 15.
| Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI
A 33-year-old banana vendor plans to cycle 1,800 km to satisfy Prime Minister Narendra Modi and submit a memorandum looking for the inclusion of Koli and its synonymous communities within the Scheduled Tribes record
The road vendor from Kalaburagi is dedicated to the trigger and has the perseverance to cycle 1,800 km alone to satisfy Prime Minister Narendra Modi and submit the memorandum in assist of the demand.
Rajashekar Baburao Jamadar will begin his solo journey on his bicycle to the nationwide capital on February 15.
Though he vaguely is aware of about the advantages the group will get whether it is included within the Scheduled Tribes record, his willpower to cycle 1,800 km alone reveals his concern for his individuals.
Coming from a humble background, Rajashekar is pursuing his closing 12 months Bachelor of Law diploma and in addition sells bananas and different fruits on a pushcart to earn a residing. He is the youngest of three siblings. Even his elder brother and mom promote fruits to maintain the kitchen fireplace burning. He misplaced his father a number of months in the past and the household lives from hand to mouth on what it earns promoting fruits.
Speaking to The Hindu, he mentioned that “many of our community leaders have been fighting for the same cause for decades. But the consecutive governments have not responded to the long-pending demand. In 2014, when Mr. Modi became the Prime Minister, I made up my mind to meet him with the decades-old demand of the community.”
Rajashekar, on his plan to achieve New Delhi, mentioned that he’ll cowl 50 km-60 km every day. He can even clarify his trigger to the individuals he’ll meet on the way in which. His cycle could have a nationwide flag, a Kannada flag and photos of social reformers, together with Buddha, Basaveshwara, Nijasharana Ambigara Chowdaiah, B.R. Ambedkar, and in addition the photographs of Mahayogini Matha Manikeshwari and Koli group chief late Vittal Heroor.
“Initially, I made all efforts to launch a cycle rally to New Delhi along with a group of people from the community to meet the Prime Minister, but not even a single person favoured my idea nor were they ready to accompany me on the arduous journey. Even my relatives advised me to drop the idea of cycling 1,800 km alone to New Delhi,” Rajashekar mentioned.
“Though the cause is a pious one, my mother is worried about the risk factor involved in the onerous journey. And, she is bidding adieu to me with a heavy heart and, reluctantly. I know the difficulties I will face every single moment throughout my journey, but I am confident that I will reach New Delhi. And, I will not return until I meet Mr. Modi,” Rajashekar added.
Source: www.thehindu.com
