Garhwal Post Bureau
Dehradun, 14 Aug: Social worker Raju Dhingia hosted a felicitation ceremony at his Chandan Nagar residence in honour of Minister of State ranked Bhagwat Prasad Makwana, presenting him with a traditional turban and garland. On this occasion, Makwana appointed Raju Dhingia the District President of the National Valmiki Revolutionary Front (Dehradun unit) and social worker Dr Sujain Sarkar as the Vice President of the State Women’s Wing.
Addressing the gathering, Makwana urged the Valmiki community to become educated, organised, and united in their struggle, recalling Dr BR Ambedkar’s slogan — “Educate, Organise, Struggle.” He said that both the Central Government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the State Government under Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami are working continuously for public welfare through various schemes.
Makwana added that the BJP government has given Dr Ambedkar the due respect he deserves. He cited the naming of the Maharshi Valmiki International Airport near the historic Ram Temple in Ayodhya by Prime Minister Modi as a matter of great pride for the Valmiki community. He accused the Congress party of historically neglecting Dr Ambedkar and having an anti-Dalit mindset. He also demanded the speedy implementation of the Supreme Court’s decision to provide reservation to “extremely backward” Scheduled Castes through classification.
Highlighting the growth of the National Valmiki Revolutionary Front, Makwana said the organisation has established its presence in 22 states and has always supported the BJP as the true well-wisher of Dalits. He called upon more people to join the Front to further strengthen the BJP as well.
The event was attended by National General Secretary Rajesh Rajoria, former Vice Chairman of Clement Town Cantonment Board Sunil Kumar, State Media In-charge Vinod Ghaghat, State Women’s Wing Vice President Anika Chhetri, State Secretary Kishore Ghaghat, Youth Wing State Vice President Vikram Tok, Youth Wing State Secretary Jonny Godiyal, Vishal Bharti, along with a large number of women from Haridwar.
