Mohan Raj
State Convener of and brain behind Blue Army
What inspired you to form such an army?
It was a three-year-old idea. On one hand Kambalapalli-like incidents are on the rise and on the other the police as well as governments repeatedly fail to protect us. There are 39 BJP MLAs in Karnataka who belong to our community; they only fight to become a part of the government rather than work for our well-being. We are sorely disappointed. Moreover, communalism has reared its head in the state after the BJP came to power. We thought we need a force like Mao’s Red Army. If the Sangh Parivar could have a disciplined army like RSS, why can’t we? But the difference is we don’t have any hidden agenda.
How is your ideology different from that of the Communists?
They (Communists) concentrate more on the working class, especially industrial workers. But our intention is mainly to build confidence among the youth of our community in the rural belt. The paradox of Communism in India is that Marxian theory went into the hands of the upper class. Had it gone to the suppressed classes, India would have witnessed revolutionary changes.
Don’t you think the Dalit movement failed more because of its own inner cracks rather than any external reasons?
Obviously, in fact, this Neeli Sene would not have been needed had we been united. We have a number of factions in DSS (Dalit Sangarsh Samiti). I don’t think these divisions are due to ideological differences. Some leaders have vested interests and personal agendas. I confess that there are problems within our community.
What do you say about Mayawati, chief minister of UP, who has disillusioned your people by spending money on her statues?
True, Mayawati’s recent policies are unacceptable. But when she took the reins of office the first time around, she did make a difference. More than 7.5 lakh acres of land was distributed to dispossessed people within three months. Poor Dalits were given houses. At one point, Mayawati was close to occupying the top post at the Centre. She has lost ground since then and the situation is of her own making.
Does weapon training for the Sene mean that you intend to run this outfit like a real army?
Yes, the question is valid. We hadn’t thought about that. But we should do something. But I assure you that there is no chance of violence here as we are followers of Ambedkar and the Buddha. Both taught peace.
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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2009
State Convener of and brain behind Blue Army
What inspired you to form such an army?
It was a three-year-old idea. On one hand Kambalapalli-like incidents are on the rise and on the other the police as well as governments repeatedly fail to protect us. There are 39 BJP MLAs in Karnataka who belong to our community; they only fight to become a part of the government rather than work for our well-being. We are sorely disappointed. Moreover, communalism has reared its head in the state after the BJP came to power. We thought we need a force like Mao’s Red Army. If the Sangh Parivar could have a disciplined army like RSS, why can’t we? But the difference is we don’t have any hidden agenda.
How is your ideology different from that of the Communists?
They (Communists) concentrate more on the working class, especially industrial workers. But our intention is mainly to build confidence among the youth of our community in the rural belt. The paradox of Communism in India is that Marxian theory went into the hands of the upper class. Had it gone to the suppressed classes, India would have witnessed revolutionary changes.
Don’t you think the Dalit movement failed more because of its own inner cracks rather than any external reasons?
Obviously, in fact, this Neeli Sene would not have been needed had we been united. We have a number of factions in DSS (Dalit Sangarsh Samiti). I don’t think these divisions are due to ideological differences. Some leaders have vested interests and personal agendas. I confess that there are problems within our community.
What do you say about Mayawati, chief minister of UP, who has disillusioned your people by spending money on her statues?
True, Mayawati’s recent policies are unacceptable. But when she took the reins of office the first time around, she did make a difference. More than 7.5 lakh acres of land was distributed to dispossessed people within three months. Poor Dalits were given houses. At one point, Mayawati was close to occupying the top post at the Centre. She has lost ground since then and the situation is of her own making.
Does weapon training for the Sene mean that you intend to run this outfit like a real army?
Yes, the question is valid. We hadn’t thought about that. But we should do something. But I assure you that there is no chance of violence here as we are followers of Ambedkar and the Buddha. Both taught peace.
For Complete IIPM Article, Click on IIPM Article
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2009
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