Sant Raidas Nagar, Chandigarh—28th Dec 2009: Four days national convention of BAMCEF (The All India Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation) was organized from 25th Dec to 28th Dec at a specially developed campus called Sant Raidas Nagar near Shyam Mall Sector 34, Chandigarh. The convention was inaugurated by Prof. Shyam Lal, Vice Chancellor Patna University and was presided over by Dr. Chandu Maiske (National President, BAMCEF). Prof. Syamlal while inaugurating the convention made a special reference to the very famous slogan of Dr. Ambedkar – “Educate, Organize, Agitate” and stated that it is the ‘education’ through which we have reached the positions that we hold today. Some persons in our society have become the president of India, the Deputy Prime Minister, the Speaker of Parliament or Chief justice of India and the person like me who is a Vice Chancellor of a University. This is all because of Education. In the area of Organization and ‘unity’ the caste system is a big hurdle in organizing our people. Due to the revival of Brahminism after independence the ruling castes have made conscious efforts in keeping our people divided among different castes. He added, after the great efforts made by Mulnivasi Sants and Social Reformers we had got an ideology to fight against Brahminism. Dr. Ambedkar single handedly managed to protect the interests of our people through Constitutional Mechanism. But after his death it is the BAMCEF organization which has really taken a command to organize all the backward castes into a society called Mulnivasi Bahujan Samaj. This is an achievement in the context of organizing the masses. However the matter of agitation needs to be rigorously taken on task. He further stated that our own people are observed to be the strong followers of ‘Brahminism’ which prompts them to deceive our society. Thus we are facing a problem to fight at two fronts at a time. On one front we have to fight against the ‘Brahminical Force’ and on the other we are required to face our own people opposing the ideology of our forefather. The later is very difficult for handling but we must be determined to take the carvan (Mission) of our forefathers ahead. This will remove all the barriers in our way.
In his address, Prof. Shyamlal express a great concern for the rise in educational fees and the process of privatization, liberalization, globalization through which the poor is becoming poor and rich is becoming richer. This is a problem caused by Brahminism. To fight against all the Brahminical forces we are urgently required to get organize under a common identity of Mulnivasi which is being propagated by BAMCEF.
Dr. Maiske in his presidential address highlighted the burning issues faced by Mulnivasi Bahujan Samaj in particular and the nation at large. The problem of acute food scarcity in the country, farmers suicides, Naxalism, Privatization and Commercialization of Education, Creamy Layer, Caste Certificates and Nepotism in politics as well as arbitrary and favored appointments in the Judiciary were amongst the most burning issues he addressed. He emphasized the need of Mass Movement for solving the problems of Mulnivasi Bahujan Samaj at National level. Giving an organizational message to the cadres, he appraised the effort of the organization in Institutionalization of the functioning of Phule Ambedkatite Movement and expressed a need to extend them. He stated that the theme of the convention is –“Uproot Brahminism, the Spirit of Inequality” which is a slogan given by Dr. Ambedkar.
The discussions and deliberations held during four days proceeding were focused on the burning issues related to Mulniwasi Bahujan Samaj (i.e: SC, ST, OBC and converted minorities). We got to witness and inform ourselves with the logical and heated debates and discussion on varied topics which included subjects like: The Issues of caste certificate, Rise in educational fees, Nepotism in politics, Arbitrariness and favoritism in judicial appointments, Brahminism the root cause behind the plight of minorities communities and other backward classes, the claim of indigenous people over the Indus Valley Civilization and, the issue of mass movement to be launched by BAMCEF in coming future.
Apart from this, three-delegate sessions were dedicated for discussing issues related to organizational development and cadre building. The intellectuals from different walks of life participated. Among them were personas from different fields of knowledge cutting across all the Universities like Jawhar Lal Nehru University, Patna University, Kurukshetra University, Gujarat University, University of Lucknow, Allahbad University, Punjab University, Gorakhpur University, Humpy University, Andhra University and Swarashtra University (Gujarat). Also speakers from various reputed institutions of Govt. of India like The Department of Custom and Central Excise and Income Tax, The Indian Railways as well as many literary figures and media persons took part with full fervor.
Each day three sessions were arranged at morning, afternoon and evening. Altogether there were twelve sessions, which were held there. Each one presided by the competent authorities from BAMCEF organizations. They were Dr. Chandu Maske (National President), Mr. S. S. Dhammy, Member Central Executive Committee of BAMCEF, Mr. D.D. Kalyani member CEC, Mr. BD Borker (Chief Executive, BAMCEF off shoot wings), Mr. Dayaram (CEC member), Mr. Kalim Ansari (CEC member), Mr SF Gangawane (National Pracharak BAMCEF).
DISCUSSIONS:
A) CASTE CERTIFICATES:
During the discussion on the issue of Caste Certificates, Dr KS Chauhan (Advocate Supreme Court, New Delhi) brought to the notice of audience; “The system of asking record of caste certificates for past 50 years from our people is a deliberate effort of harassing and technically debarring us from availing benefits of reservation policy. In order to present one’s caste certificate we eventually have to bring forth the past record of fifty years of our parents for getting our own caste certificates. This is something very uncommon and do not fit into the constitutional framework. Thus needs to be democratically opposed”.
Er. Kanha Ram (Ex-President Backward Classes Association, Haryana), asserted that the present system of issuing caste certificates needs to changed otherwise we will be forced to throw the government out of the power by organizing all Mulniwasi Bahujan people. Secondly he said, denying the representation (reservation) in the other states (other than the state of parental residence) is totally an anti-constitutional act. Constitution does not permit anybody to discriminate against any persons/citizen on the grounds of place of birth. Therefore this matter needs to be dealt with serious legal action.
B) RISE IN EDUCATIONAL FEES:
While speaking on the issue of rise in Educational fees, Dr. Vivek Kumar (Professor of Sociology from JNU, New Delhi) highlighted the fact that, privatization and commercialization of education is a part of wider conspiracies hatched by the Brahmincal forces. They have brought this into practice by denying our students (to the members of backward classes and minority communities) the access to higher education. Some other speakers also expressed their serious concerns about the inability of even a Super Class-I officer in affording the higher education for their children. Thus rise in price of educational fees is exposing the culprits in their disguise. This is hampering the education of our future generation. It has been so cleverly designed that even super class one officers cannot afford higher education of their children. The chairperson concluded the discussion by making a note that nationwide awakening and agitations will be launched to protect our right to education.
C) RISE OF NEPOTISM IN POLITICS:
The matter regarding rise of nepotism in the politics was seriously discussed by Prof. Ronki Ram (Head of Department of Political Science at Punjab University) and Dr. Munesh Kumar (Assistant Professor at the Department of Education in Gorakhpur University). They drew the conclusion that nepotism is consciously been practiced not only in politics but also in executive and Judiciary. This practice should not be tolerated as it is widely contributing in damaging the fabric of democratic values and principles enshrines in the Constitution of India. Mulniwasi Bahujan masses should teach a lesson to the rulers who are indulged in this conspiracy.
D) NEPOTISM AND FAVOURED APPOINTEMENTS IN JUDICIARY:
Drawing a connection from the subject of nepotism in politics an arbitrary and favored appointments in judiciary, P.N. Gangwar( Advocate Allahbad High Court ) argued that, in the judicial appointments some High court and Supreme Court judges during their tenure have favorably appointed the people from their own castes, even if they weren’t competent enough to be there. The caste like Kaysta and Brahmin have monopolized the judiciary through their over representation in it due to the practice of nepotism.
Dr N.N. Singh (Professor at the Department of Law Lucknow University) and Jai Singh Jangra (Rtd. Judge Chnadigarh High Court) also substantiated the same opinion by giving evidences from their working experiences in their own respective fields. Mr. B.D. Borkar while concluding the discussions said that the judges belonging to Brahminical forces (castes) have created a constitutional problem in judicial appointments. As on one hand they have taken the role of legislatures into their hands, i.e.: the judges of SC& HC have started enacting the legislation rather than defining the legislation enacted in the Parliament of India and on the other hand they have developed a system of appointment themselves on their own. This is being done through a concept of collegiums for appointing judges in high court and Supreme Court. Therefore a special legislation to nullify this effect is required.
E) CAUSES OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL BACKWARDNESS AMONGST OBC:
In a thread bread discussion on the causes of economical and social backwardness amongst OBC Mr. H.P. Verma ( Rtd. Deputy Director, Town Planning, Madhya Pradesh) said, “ Brahmnical ideology has enslaved the minds of backward classes and isolated them from the mainstream into the brackets of their own castes. Thus Brahmnism is the root cause of their social and economic degradation. Mr. D.L. Maneshwar, a social thinker from Balagahat (MP) and Advocate P.N. Gangwar also participated on the same lines.
Mr Ivan Kostka, (Chief Editor of the monthly journal Forward Press New Delhi) opined that Brahminism is a disease and Hinduism is nothing but Brahminism. It operates through Varna shram dharama (The four Varna system of social division) and Caste System. As Brahmanism is inbuilt in Hindu culture, it has a serious bearing on the frame of mind of the backward classes who religiously abide by it which ultimately hinders their development. Therefore a large scale awakening on the issue of Brahminism needs to be undertaken.
F) BRAHMINISM AS A ROOT CAUSE OF THE PLIGHT OF THE MINORITIES:
Mr. Ashok Parmar (National President, Mulniwasi Kramachari Kalyan Mahasangh), Mr. Ramgopal Azad (Chief Superintendent Rail Ticket, Lucknow) and Mohd. Inambabu Ansari (Principal Doon Oxford School, Dehradoon) participated in the discussion on “Brahaminism as a root cause of the plight of the minorities”. The session was concluded by Mr. Kalim Ansari (CEC member, BAMCEF). In his concluding speech he clarified how the Muslims priests (Mulla-Maulavis) have incorporated Brahminisms in Indian Islam. Refering to Akbar nama he stated Brahamin favor Akbar only because Akbar had issued an order to stop backward Muslims from acquiring education. He also quoted Sr. Syed Ahmad from his famous book Badzaat Julahe to highlight the fact that backward Muslims (Pasmanda) are separate from the so-called pureblooded Muslims. He concluded that if backward Muslims confine themselves to the religious rituals only then they would not be able to come out from the clutches of Brahaminisms. He further explained how Brahaminisms has arrested the philosophy of Islam in India. “In the name of Islam the religious leaders are practicing Brahminisms. Therefore they have no alternative other than getting organized under the identity of Mulniwasi in their socio-political life so they will become a part of majority of society (Bahujan Samaj) and hence they will no more remain a minority”. He added.
G)THE QUEST OF INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION
A last session in the series of awakening sessions organized in the convention was on the quest of Indus Valley Civilization. In this session Dr K.M. Maitre (Humpy University, Karnataka), Mr G.L. Bhagat (Rtd. Commissioner Income Tax, Mumbai) and Dr. Naval Viyogi, a renowned Historian from Punjab, participated in the discussion. Mr S.F. Gangawane (National Pracharak, BAMCEF) presided over the session. In his concluding remarks it was made crystal clear that the creators of the Indus Valley Civilization were the indigenous (aboriginals/ original inhabitants) and not the alien Arya Brahmans.
On the last day of convention three delegate sessions were organized. In the first session the leaders of off shoot organization of BAMCEF appraise their efforts and unfolded their plans for launching a mass movement in near future to fight out all the issues concern with Mulnivasi Bahujan Samaj. They were Dr P.D. Satya Pal (National President BAMCEF Teacher’s Wing). Mr Dhananjay Zakarde (National President Mulniwasi Culture and Literature Sangh), Dr. Deepa Sravasti (CEC member, Mulniwasi Mahila Sangh) Mr. U.N. Shingade (National President BAMCEF Pensioners’ Sangh) Ms. Suman Tirpude ( National President BAMCEF women’s wing), Er. Ashish Jiwane (Co-ordinator, Middle East International Network of BAMCEF). The session was presided over by Mr. B.D. Borkar. He clarified all the doubts related to launching of mass movement by BAMCEF at the earliest.
5000 delegates from 300 districts of 28 states participated in this convention. All the arrangements for them were made in the Sant Raidas Nagar Campus specially designed and built for the purpose.
On the last day of the convention it was seen that the energizing debates and discussions had left a sense of exhilaration and motivation amongst the delegates. Most of them vowed to take up the task of launching mass movement in near future as it is on first priority list of the organization. Thus this 26th national convention was noted as an unprecedented grand success by the cadres and the observers.
