Bengaluru, Aug 24 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that the protectors of caste inequality killed the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi.
“The protectors of caste inequality were the ones who killed Mahatma Gandhi. Many have been deprived of education due to the caste system which has resulted in increased inequality. It’s ironic, that the educated are becoming more casteist,” the Chief Minister said while addressing an international seminar titled ‘Mahatma Gandhi for the 21st Century’ held at Gandhi Bhavan in Bengaluru in memory of the 75th year of Gandhi Memorial Fund.
He said that Gandhi’s teachings and guidance are not limited to the 20th century but are relevant even today.
“Gandhiji practised peace, truth, justice, and brotherhood throughout his life. If the whole world adopts the quality of mutual love, we can then live in harmony,” the Chief Minister said
Citing Stephen Hawking’s statement that humanity should not be forced to seek other planets for survival, the Chief Minister warned that if tolerance is not instilled among people, there will be destruction.
He said that if communal sentiments continue to grow, the vision of ‘Vishwamanava’ (Universal brotherhood) by Kuvempu will be difficult to realise.
“Gandhiji believed that nature fulfils our needs and not greed. Human greed is the cause of environmental disasters occurring in various parts of the country, including Wayanad in Kerala,” the Chief Minister said.
Siddaramaiah also recalled that when he became Chief Minister, some public figures had made insidious attempts to spread superstition by claiming that his tenure would bring drought to the state.
“Karnataka is experiencing abundant rainfall,” the Chief Minister said.
He also expressed his disappointment that many educated people still practice superstition, blind faith, and the doctrine of Karma, which is a result of the lack of proper scientific education.
He noted that 850 years ago, Basavadi Sharana had outrightly rejected the doctrine of Karma but some educated individuals today still believe in it.
The Chief Minister also praised Late Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru for leading the nation along scientific and rational paths to advance society.
“Gandhiji’s path was one of inclusivity and nonviolence and this message must be conveyed to the youth,” he said.
He also pointed out that 85 per cent of the country’s wealth is concentrated in the hands of just one per cent of the population, ‘which is dangerous’.
“Gandhiji’s teachings provide ways to address this economic inequality,” the Chief Minister said.
Siddaramaiah concluded by saying that the centenary of the Belgavi Congress session, presided over by Mahatma Gandhi, will be commemorated in a more meaningful way.
He emphasised the need to realise Gandhi’s dream of village self-governance (Gram Swaraj) and the aspiration that our daughters should be able to walk fearlessly even at midnight.
–IANS
mka/dan
Disclaimer
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by TodayIndia.news and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.
Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of TodayIndia.news We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.
Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, TodayIndia.news takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.
For any legal details or query please visit original source link given with news or click on Go to Source.
Our translation service aims to offer the most accurate translation possible and we rarely experience any issues with news post. However, as the translation is carried out by third part tool there is a possibility for error to cause the occasional inaccuracy. We therefore require you to accept this disclaimer before confirming any translation news with us.
If you are not willing to accept this disclaimer then we recommend reading news post in its original language.
