DOM organized Round Table conference in Akhnoor

"DOM (DALIT, OBC and Miniority)  organised 2nd Round Table Conference at Akhnoor for protection of Constitution" 

Akhnoor, 06.03.23: Dalit OBC Minorities, a wing of All India Confederation of SC/ST/OBC Organisations J&K organised a 2nd round table conference at Akhnoor and Ist one at Samba for protection of Constitution, Democracy under the slogan of “Sath Chalo, Milkar Lado”. 

RK Kalsotra, President Confederation and DOM, who accompanied their with S Kuldeep Singh Giani, Dr Sameer Ch & S Harsis Kranti said that many such conferences to be held across the nation. The agenda of such conferences is to educate and make people aware about the threats the Constitution and democracy are facing. He added that similar conferences will be organised all across the districts in J&K. 

A resolution was passed that a set of demands will also be focused and dealt with immediately. These include issues with Reservation, Prohibition on privatization, naming of the new Parliament House as Baba Saheb Parliament House, ban EVM, Reservation in higher judiciary, reservation in promotion, Reservation in private sector, To implement all the recommendations of the Mandal Commission, Reinstatement on backlog posts, Reservation in contract-lease, Prohibition on Dalit oppression, Constitution - Defense of democracy, Opposing the inclusion of forward castes in ST, OBC, among others. 

Resolutions were also passed to focus on the issues pertaining to Jammu and Kashmir too. These included cancellation of land allotment of poora, property taxes, issues related to health, unemployment, privatisation of education etc. 

Kalsotra mentioned that BR Ambedkar had participated in three round table conferences on 1930,1931,1932 during the Colonial Era to fight for the rights of downtrodden. He participated in them to promote the rights of Dalits. Only after this provisions for the Dalits were added in the constitution of India. But now they are under threat and thus, Confederation and DOM has taken upon itself to revive these rights and stop their further dilution. It can be continued with continuous support from the people and hence, their participation in such functions is duly appreciated and necessary. 

Participants said that these conferences should be converted into a revolution for social justice. And more places should be reached where we can hold these conferences and start a conversation around how we can continue Dr BR Ambedkar’s legacy. 

Others who spoke were M L Bassan, S Lakhvir Singh, Manoj Kumar, S. Ranbeer Singh, Sanjay Radha, Chuni Lal Mangotra, Gopal Dass, Jasbir Singh,Om Parkash, Ramesh Kumar, Jorwar Singh, Anant Kumsr, Bodh Raj, Pt Ashok Kumar, Harjeet Singh, Harbans Singh, Krishan Lal, Ajay Kumar, Sham Lal, Kewal Krishan, Vinod Kumar & many others