Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 2: The recent judgments of Apex Court as well as various High Courts including the High Court of J&K with regard to withdrawing the reservation in promotions is against the interests of common masses viz. SCs, STs, OBCs and converted minorities.
This was stated by Hem Raj Phonsa from Social Movement of India (SMI) during a function organized here to release the book in Hindi language on the historical speech by Dr Bhim Rao Ambedker delivered on October 14, 1956’ at the time of his conversion to Buddhism.
Phonsa expressed that the SCs, STs and OBCs can never attain the status of upper castes in Hinduism, and now, they no longer want to remain “Shudras/Ati-Shudras”. The path of conversion to Buddhism as shown by Dr Ambedkar is the only alternative, he added.
Among others present were Dharam Paul, Chief Patron, Gurdas Bhagat, National President, Shashi Verma, President, J&K Vishwakarma Sabha, Kasturi Lal Basotra, President, All J&K Sain Samaj Sabha, Nek Ram Dofara, Executive Member, All J&K Prajapati Sabha, etc.
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