Today in Gondal, 2 Dalit youth of Shivrajgadh consumed poison in front of Shivrajgadh Panchayat office, over land of his colleague. Dalit youth admitted to Rajkot Civil hospital in serious condition.
Vowing to continue their agitation at a protest rally on Independence day, the Dalits in Gujarat today said they will launch a mega rail roko stir if their demand for granting five acres of land for each family is not met by Gujarat government within one month.
In Una, As thousands of Dalits gathered on the occasion of the country’s 70th Independence Day where Prime Minister Narendra Modi also came under fire, their leaders sought freedom from atrocities and discrimination shouted slogans of Jay Bhim.