Despite PhD, being Ex-DyCM, I was denied entry into temple for being Dalit: Parameshwara
PTI, Apr 15, 2022, 8:48 AM IST
Lamenting the ‘inequality’ that exists in the society even today, Senior Congress leader and former Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday claimed that he was not allowed to enter a temple, despite his PhD qualification and the position he has held, as he is a Dalit.
The former state Congress chief was speaking at the Ambedkar Jayanti event near here.
”I have done PhD, got my doctorate, and have been to foreign countries, but I was not allowed inside the temple. I have been a legislator, Minister, was number two (Deputy CM) in this state, but I was not allowed inside the temple…they stopped me (outside) and brought mangala- arati there itself,” Parameshwara said.
He said, ”mangala- arati is brought to me, but I’m not allowed to go near god and take mangala- arati, they bring it outside to prevent me from entering the temple…such a system exists even today in this society, what can I say….” Parameshwara was Deputy Chief Minister during Congress-JD(S) coalition government led by H D Kumaraswamy. He was also the longest serving KPCC chief.
He has a PhD in plant physiology from Waite Agriculture Research Centre of the University of Adelaide.
Wondering whether equality exists in the society in a true sense, Parameshwara said ponder for a moment what would have happened, if there was no constitution, no reservation.
”…even a dog can go and drink water in a pond, but a Dalit cannot touch water in tank or a pond, such a system exists even today…there are many such cases…” he alleged.
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