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Udupi: DC should apologise for using word 'untouchables' - Samata Sainik Dal

  •   Mon, Jun 08 2020 07:33:48 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (MS/HB)

Udupi, Jun 8: Vishwanatha Petri, district president of Samata Sainik Dal, urged in a press conference that complaint should be filed against G Jagadeesha, deputy commissioner (DC) of the district, for abusing people belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) as 'untouchables'. He also said that DC has to apologise to the community.

Petri, speaking at a press conference that was organized on Monday, June 8 in the city said, "Udupi DC G Jagadeesha has given statement not to see coronavirus-infected people as untouchables. This is a great insult to our community. As a person holding a responsible post, he should strive to prevent the atrocities that are committed on the people belonging to SC/ST category. Instead of making a statement referring to SC/ST as untouchables is not right."

"DC Jagadeesha should clarify what he meant by 'untouchables'. SC/ST people have a lot of issues over land. Only because of the Constitution, he is in such a position. If he was working under the Manusmriti system, he would have not been what he is today. Not asking an apology for his mistake will be a big crime. Let the police register a suo motu case against him. We have requested regarding this with the superintendent of police also. Let the DC first apologise for using a derogatory word against our community," he added.

Sudhakar Soorgoli organizing secretary, Jyoth Shiriyara district president, women's unit, Prakash Herur president Bheem Army, Umesh Kumar of Bheem Army and Vignesh Brahmavar chief secretary, Bheem Army were present. 

 
  

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  • Jeeth D'Souza, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 10 2020

    These sangas have become like "Vatal Nagraj" ...!! Once in a while they come out for fun just to say we are also there...they themselves make sure they are called untouchables.... Rather than apology DC should arrange a mentality change workshop for these people....they are still stuck in Ambedkar era...

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  • Jagdish, mumbai

    Tue, Jun 09 2020

    THESE ARE ALL GANJI GIRAKIS.

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  • Nikhil, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 09 2020

    What is wrong with these people. I thjnk such Samithi exist by fuelling hatred .They themself want to show everyone that they were untouchables . Stop petty politics.

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  • Edward Maben, Kudla

    Tue, Jun 09 2020

    Sad, but true. This is a meaningless protest. In the first place why do they thibk they are untouchables and relating themselves to this statement.

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  • Chandrashekar Shetty, Surathkal / Mumbai

    Tue, Jun 09 2020

    I do not see any wrong statement by DC. Where is the question of apology. He has not mentioned any particular community in his statement.

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  • Pramod Kumar, Mysuru

    Tue, Jun 09 2020

    Meaningless protest. Clowns galore!

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  • Chandu, Karla

    Tue, Jun 09 2020

    To make every one equal cease all reservations and special privileges granted on the basis of caste and sects. Then those who complaining now will come back to their real senses.

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  • Subrahmanya Karkada, Abbotsford/Canada

    Tue, Jun 09 2020

    Abusing people belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) as 'untouchables' is VERY BAD.
    Let the police register a suo motu case against Vishwanatha Petri, who brought the word SC/ST and NOT the DC. These types of 'SOCIAL WORKERS' working hard to show their existence needs good legal treatment.

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  • Lawrence Lobo, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 08 2020

    Corona is untouchable. What is your opinion Vishwanath petri.

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  • Robin, Byndoor

    Tue, Jun 09 2020

    Once they are "Suppressed Class". Now they themselves turn to be a "Misused Class".

    Misusing the Freedom to the maximum extent is not acceptable. Either the govt or the society should think to show them their actual place to preserve peace in the society.

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  • Mohan Prabhu,, Mangalore (Kankanady)/Ottawa, Canada

    Mon, Jun 08 2020

    COVID 19 has made all untouchables; don't go anywhere near one who is C..+, SC/ST appear to be too sensitive and want to own the word "untouchable" which the DC did not use maliciously or with any ulterior intent.
    For the record, SC/ST are given much better economic status and constitutional guarantees than the "untouchables" (the blacks) in the US and Canada.

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  • Prakash, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 08 2020

    We all are equal citizens of India. There no SC, ST, upper cast or minority etc
    Incase if DC called untouchables then he should appologise

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  • Joe, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 08 2020

    There is a movie called untouchables please ask them also to apologise.

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  • Kishore Kumar, Mangaluru

    Mon, Jun 08 2020

    These people should start a movement to remove the word 'untouchable' from every language dictionary starting from English, Hindi, Kannada ...

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  • jacy, mangalore

    Tue, Jun 09 2020

    In today's world everything is untouchable like lift, Staircase, Grocery bags etc. why one should direct the mind towards cast when the untouchable word used, One need healthy mind to think righteous.

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  • nayana, Manipal

    Mon, Jun 08 2020

    Udupi DC G Jagadeesha has given statement not to see coronavirus-infected people as untouchables....

    where is ST/BC mentioned in this statement???

    Looks like Petri himself is assigning the word 'untouchables" to a certain community and falsely alleging the DC. For such a gross disrespect, he should give a public apology to the community......

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  • PRAVEEN HEGDE, MANGALORE

    Mon, Jun 08 2020

    THESE PEOPLE UNNECESSARY CREATING PROBLEMS.

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  • Preet, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 08 2020

    Please stop calling yourselves 'untouchable '. All are equal.

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  • Rohan Karkera, Mangaluru

    Mon, Jun 08 2020

    No one's calling us untouchables. We DO NOT call ourselves untouchables too. But if the said something like that, let him apologize. PERIOD.

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  • Preet, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 09 2020

    Please look at the context of the statement. Clearly, he is not referring to SC /ST .

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Jun 08 2020

    Show us the Proof ...

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  • Veer, Nagpur

    Mon, Jun 08 2020

    After 2014 money is worshipped as God and power is supreme human beings have no respect and value.

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  • Abdullah Amin, Udupi

    Mon, Jun 08 2020

    Udupi DC is the most decent, efficient and responsible officer in the entire state.
    So, it is natural to hear such irrelevant absurd news against him.
    Ignore and carry on, Sir.

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  • sri_elder, Karkala

    Mon, Jun 08 2020

    These people should worry only if their caste names are mentioned in the talk.. otherwise this is publicity stunt..
    Whether the word untouchable synonym for sc st only..

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  • Rohan Karkera, Mangaluru

    Mon, Jun 08 2020

    You Called them "These people" but you also called them out for making a publicity stunt? Lol.

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