“BJP only for Vedic Hindus, what about Bahujan Hindus”

Whether it is the suicide of Rohith Vemula, a PhD scholar at the University of Hyderabad or three cases of Ahmednagar, wherein members of a Dalit family from Javkhede-Khalsa village who were killed, three Dalit youth who were murdered from Sonai village and the Dalit youth of Kharda village, who was murdered for falling in love with a girl of a higher caste, atrocities on the community are becoming an everyday affair. Adv Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar, grandson of Bharat Ratna Dr B R Ambedkar, father of the Indian Constitution and leader of Bharip Bahujan Mahasangh, spoke on Dalit atrocities in an interview with Chitra Sawant. Q:Looking at all these cases, do you think there is failure to respect, protect and ensure the fundamental rights of the Dalit population? Are these groups still vulnerable to discrimination, exploitation and violence? Do you think the Prevention of Atrocities Act is being used effectively? A: Report of Atrocities Act states that there is not even 3% convic...