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Ramdev, Hazare Stir Against Corruption - An 'Extra Constitutional Method' Experimented by Brahmanical Forces To Subvert Constitution and Parliamentary Democracy
Ramdev, Hazare Stir Against Corruption - An 'Extra Constitutional Method' Experimented by Brahmanical Forces To Subvert Constitution and Parliamentary Democracy
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A Vision To Succeed in Ambedkarism In 21st Century
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'Extra Constitutional
Contents Method' Experimented by
Ramdev, Hazare Stir-an'
extra constitutional brahmanical forces to
Subvert Constitution and
method' 1
Gandhi's - Sexual
Depravity
Ambedkarism and
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Parliamentary Democracy.
reconstruction of Laws are welcome but more fundamental premise is that corruption
globalization 8 can be 'rooted' out from society both 'Public' and 'Private' by
News & Views creation of an 'ideal society' which is just, moral, humane &
AIMBSCS National enlightened that Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar envisioned. The 'Civil
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Society' has to be necessarily a 'Democratic Society' with 'Public
Conscience' - that which it is not today due the social system of
Book on Ambedkarism
caste. Only Social & Economical Justice will solve the posing ills
& Globalization of Indian Society. Anything less would be only cosmetic.
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Tribes of Dooars & Terai in Recently following the footstepsof Anna Hazare,
W .B. say no to inclusion Ramdev Baba started his fast unto death from 4th June
with a cry to bring back black money, declare it as na-
in 'Gorkha Hill Council' 17
tional wealth and the guilty be punished by severe pu-
nitive laws. Before him Anna Hazare started his stir for
Edited By Lokpal Bill from Jantar Mantar evoking Gandhi and him-
Vijay Mankar, National self as the 'moral representative' of society.All these
Organiser, AIMBSCS were done in the name of 'civil society' with a rhetoric to
represent the 'nation' at par with the 'parliamentary de-
mocracy' viz the legislature (Parliament & Executive
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govt.).
Usha B. Meshram
The UPA govt. after conceding to Anna Hazare's
Organiser, AIMBSCS
fast in view of elections in five states agreed to form a
drafting committee for Lokpal Bill with the members of
Managment Team government 'civil society'. But soon it realised its mis-
Balwant B. Meshram take and took on Ramdevbaba squarely by laticharging
Organiser, Karyanvan his supporters at Ramlila Maidan, evoking response
Sangh, AIMBSCS from all over the country.
(09422915119) Baba had to unsuccessfully break his fast in
Dehradhun on the 11th day under the advise of allopathy
L. G. Kamble, Organiser, doctors though he himself believes in ayurved. Scientific
AIMBSCS (09423109173) view prevailed over the myth of yoga & ayurveda when it
came to one's life. Neither yoga nor ayurveda could make
Baba supernatural and he started crumbling from the 5th
day of his fast like any other common man.
Bahujan Vision Bulletin 1 July - Sept. 2011
Amidst this controversy the important as- culture' of equality,liberty, fraternity, justice; of
pect which requires to be considered is that dignity, oneness, well-being & wisdom. The real
whether the members in the name of 'civilsociety' freedom of all people (without castes) is nec-
can force 'extra constitutional' views on an demo- essary for the development of feeling of 'cor-
cratically elected govt. by coercive and blackmail- porate sentiment of oneness' - of nationalism
ing methods like fast unto death? Who is behind to make us feel kith & kin. This is our real na-
this extra Constitutional experiment? Why this is tion. Such a nation as envisioned by Phooley,
being experimented aftertact fully suspending the Shahu Maharaj, Iyothee Thass, Periyar and
Parliament for months together in 2G case? created by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar is
No doubt the brahmanical forces who do "PraBuddha Bharat or Enlightened India"
not believe in the Democratic Constitution and (with a great ancient history from Nag-Sindhu
have been persistently trying after 26th Nov. 1949 Culture to Constitutional India). This
either to change the Constitution or to ensure "PraBuddha Rashtra" is to be build upon 'Con-
that it is not implemented in its true letter & spirit stitutional India' based on the life principles &
are behind it. Both the RSS & Co. and Cong. values of E-L-F-J + Dhamma [where man &
are 'hand in gloves' in this conspiracy. Whereas morality (GN) is the centre and welfare of hu-
the former has propped up Ramdev & Hazare man beings the end. Dhamma is universal hu-
as proxy for these extra - Constitutional experi- manism & morality; truth, science, reason and
ments trying to bypass the Parliament. The lat- wellbeing of all humanbeings].
ter is just paying lip service to the Constitution Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar cautioned us
without implementing its principles & provisions on 26th Nov. 1949 while delivering His histori-
enshrined in the Preamble, Directive Principles cal speech in the Constituent Assembly. He
& Fundamental Rights. Social & economic jus- advised us to adopted the "Constitutional
tice, equality of status & opportunity and dignity methods" for achieving our 'social and eco-
of individual which alone can make fraternity real nomic objectives' and 'not to lay our liberties at
are far from achieved even after 60 yrs. of im- the feet of even a great man, or to trust him
plementation of the Constitution. Human Rights with powers which enable him to subvert their
are blatantly violated due to caste & ethnic dis- institutions'. The third thing that 'we must do is
crimination and 'welfare state' is being relegated not to be content with mere political democ-
for market by liberalization, privatization & glo- racy but make it a social democracy as well'.
balization (LPG) in the name of 'growth' & de- Only by these three ways we can maintain de-
velopment. The Congress being in power for mocracy not merely inform, but also in fact
past 5 decades either in Centre of States is by (BAWS, Vol. 13, pp. 1215-6). Not only did
and large responsible for this non-implementa- Babasaheb told us to hold fast to 'Constitutional
tion of the Constitution. methods' but He advised to abandon the bloody
The RSS & Co. on the other hand wants methods of revolution, the Gandhian methods
to create a 'system' where 'extra-constitutional' of civil disobedience, noncooperation and
& 'non-constitutional' methods would be made satyagrah. He was of the opinion that where
to work for realizing 'Hindu Rashtra' based on Constitutional methods are open, there can be
caste & dharma. This is what they exactly mean no justification for these "unconstitutional meth-
by rashtra, rashtrvad or sanskrutik rashtrwad. ods" [like those of Hazare & Ramdev].
The nation as conceived by Savarkar in
'Hindutva Who is a Hindu' (anonymous by Parliament is supreme, sovereign
published from Nagpur, 1923) or Golwalkar in institution but Parliamentarians
'W e or Our Nationhood Defined' (1939, with must realise their responsibilities
a forward by M. S. Aney) or Gandhi's of the welfare and good of the peo-
'Ramrajya' all are based on varnashram
dharma. This nation is a nation of brahmanical
ple to avoid utter public contempt:
supremacy based on the roots of Hinduism, Secondly Dr. B. R. Ambedkar - 'Father
varna & caste. The nation must be of 'equal of Constitutional India' considered that the
socio-political community' with a "humanitarian Parliament is supreme. His debates in the
Bahujan Vision Bulletin 2 July - Sept. 2011
Constituent Assembly and later in Parliament through free & fair elections and opposition -
clearly establish this thought. Rather He orches- two pillars on which the parliamentary democ-
trated the Parliamentary supremacy due the racy functions. Whereas 'We the People' of
belief in Republican and Democratic principles India are sovereign & supreme but that has to
& institutions. Dr.Ambedkar wanted the Parlia- be exercised through the Parliament. The Con-
ment to be 'truly representative' for every class stitution in turn guides upon the principles &
of people [which it is not today due to communal politics and provisions which enlightens and binds sover-
sealed number of MP's at 543 and 'whip system' due to Consti- eignty & supremacy of the people through 'in-
tutional amendment 84th & 52nd resp.]. Meanwhile He also stitutional morality' of the legislature, executive
cautioned the Parliamentarians "If this Govern- & judiciary.The Parliament today has however
ment will not produce results within a certain been made non-representative by the 84th &
time, long before the people become so frus- 52nd amendments to the Constitution of India
trated. So disgusted with Government as not brought by Congress led govt. in 2001 and 1985
to have any Government at all, a time will come respectively. Whereas the 52nd amendment
when I suppose unless we in Parliament real- dealing with disqualification of MP's and MLA's
ise our responsibilities and shoulder the task [Art. 102(2) and 191(2)] has made them
of looking after the welfare and good of the 'bondsmen' by the 'whip system' which ensures
people within a reasonable time. I have not the their disqualification if they vote against the
slightest doubt in my own mind that this Parlia- party's whip. 84th amd. has sealed the increase
ment will be treated by the public outside with in the number of MP's & MLA's upto 2031
utter contempt. It would be a thing not wanted inspite of the fact that their is 1 MP on 20 lakh
at all." (BAWS, Vol. 15, pp. 515 & 838, Also see CAD people and 1 MLA for 4 Lakh people making
Vol. I to XI, BAWS Vol. 14, Pat 2, pp. 1306-7, 1168, 883- Indian's parliamentary democracy highly un-
4) representative comparing that with USA
In a similar situation which Hazare & (1:6,40,000), SA (1:1,20,000) and UK (1:
Ramdev are exploiting, Dr. Ambedkar com- 90,000) and 1 representative in China for 4
menting on Vinoba Bhave's bhoodan move- Lakh people.
ment, reiterated that Parliament is supreme and The electoral system in 'first-past the
advised that Vinoba be elected to the Parlia- post-system' also ensures victory of minority
ment, become Prime Minister and solve the votes. Thus 'first-past the post system',
'land problem' of India. (BAWS, Vol. 18, part 3, p. 536) 'whip-system' and 'ceiling of 543 MPs' along
with lack of 'constitutional morality' has made
W e The People of India are
our Parliament dysfunctional to fulfil the objec-
sovereign & supreme and this is tives laid in our Constitution. Dose that permits
guided by the 'Constitutional the self appointed non-representatives of 'civil
Enlightenment' in the form of society' to usurp the role of Parliament?
Principles Provisions and Is their a 'civil society' in India?
Institutions of Parliamentary Evolution in Western Democracies has
Democracy: now evolved the concept of 'state', 'market' and
'civilsociety'. The civil society is considered as
Thus it is clear that Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
body of citizens playing role of preserving
wanted the supremacy of Parliament in our
citizens rights and interests outside the
democratic polity.This Parliament according to
Parliament; as the elected government after
Him must be truly representative and work
coming to power may not abide by the
for the welfare and good of the people; or
Constitutional objectives or its own
else it may be treated with 'utter contempt' by
commitments laid in the manifesto. This
the people outside.
apprehension has arisen as the body polity of
In todays scenario no doubt that our
representatives through party system vests
Constitution has made our Parliament su-
enormous powers in the system, and inspite of
preme, which is an institution enabling the ex-
Constitutional mechanism of 'checks and
ercise of sovereignty of the People of India,
Bahujan Vision Bulletin 3 July - Sept. 2011
balances' and other Parliamentary and legal by the immoral sleaz of 'market' &
provisions, makes defacto, the elected
representatives and those in office immune
the 'anti-civil' society of caste:
from accountability and punishments. The 'civil Finally corruption is a problem which this
society' is generally represented by NGO's or country is facing that requires institutions &
other associations. The pertinent question here laws. But unless an 'ideal society' which is just,
is,is their a 'civil society' in India? Why not? moral, humane & enlightened is created that
What should be the prerequisite for the cannot be completely uprooted. Corruption in
formation of a 'Civil Society'? India is largely responsible for indignity, exclu-
The Indian social system of graded in- sion & exploitation created due to caste sys-
equality is based on caste + adharma (i.e. tem which does not allows fellow feeling and
brahmanism/Hinduism). Isolation & exclusion welfare of all to be a natural sentiment. Cor-
(also exclusiveness of purity & superiority) is ruption is rampant not only in public life but also
inherent in the caste system which is anti-so- private life. Religious & charitable institutions,
cial, that is to say that it does not enables the corporate & business houses are also the in-
formation of a society.Thus in todays context stitutions where corruption is rampant. Any anti-
their is no 'civil society' but only 'a-civil' or 'non- corruption law must deal with this. Ramdev,
civil' society; or 'anti-civil society' if to put the Hazare & Co. do not seem to see this because
things straight. Castes are anti-social, anti- they do not want to disturb the 'caste economy'
democratic, anti-national and anti-humane is of b3s. They do not see the fact that 20 lakh
what Dr.Ambedkar propounded. Thus if at all crores worth temple property, the bribes and
the 'civil society' is to be made a reality the pre- unbridled profit made by caste corporates
requisite to it is that their must be a 'Demo- (MCCS) of b2s are problems servere than cor-
cratic Society with public conscience'. This ruption. Corporates usually manage 'business
can be a reality only by annihilation of caste & profits ' by paying 'grafts'. Why then they
and making the golden principles of E-L-F-J a should also not be under the purview of 'Lokpal'.
reality.This democratic society must be made In fact India has signed a treaty to prevent cor-
an 'ideal society' based on these golden princi- ruption in business and it is high time that it
must be implemented.
ples of E-L-F-J and Dhamma. (B AWS, Vo. 1, pp.
223-3; BAWS Vol. 17, part 3, pp. 517-23, pp. 475-84; Also Is this not corruption by the market ?
see BAWS Vol. 1 for Castes in India, Annihilation of Caste,
States and Minorities; Vol. 3 for Philosophy of Hinduism, Those who donate hefty amount to tem-
Essential features & Principles of Hindu Social Order; Vol. ples must also be investigated and the funds
3 for problems of Untouchability. Books I, II & IV to under- of religious institutions must also be monitored
stand Caste & Untouchability its problems and solutions) in ambit of the laws strictly. People are not paid
Thus unless we build up a 'democratic even 'minimum wages',' denied 'social secu-
society' in which the attitude of mind, respect rity', uprooted from their land; their resources
& equality towards fellowmen is created and a being usurped in the name of development,
social organization free from rigid social barri- prices inflated due to 'caste capitalism' and
ers (i.e. a casteless society) is ensured with the toiling & common masses economically ex-
'public conscience', which becomes agitated at ploited. Is this not 'corruption' by the 'market' in
every wrong, no matter who is the sufferer their the name of growth & development. Why then
cannot be a 'civil society' in India. Thus even they should also not be brought under anti-cor-
sincere activists can become a part & parcel of ruption law or anti-exploitation economic poli-
'anti--civil society' or 'caste interests' due to this cies to be more just, practical.
social & cultural reality of India. Similarly the procrastinating judicial sys-
tem leading to 'justice delayed is justice denied'
Corruption by 'corporates & [and to be precise 'a delayed justice is injustice
temples' also requires to be dealt done' ] is affecting defacto justice not only to
by law. Or else Lokpal will be only the victims of corruption but also the 'public
servants'.The public servants are forced to face
another means to weaken the 'State' the trauma of society & law for decades to-
?
felt, he required added spiritual strength for the challenges of the times. Re-
sistance to the charms of one naked teenage girl was not sufficient - perhaps
two would provide the necessary power in these difficult days. It is hard timing
what sexual experiment might have thought of next." (p. 263, ibid)
Adams (a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, a visiting Research Fel-
low of the School of Advanced Study, University of London and an independ-
ent historian who has also authored a composite biography of the Nehru fam-
ily - 'The Dynasty' also cities how Gandhi's mental preoccupation with sex
distanced Jinnah and forced him to form an opinion of Gandhi being a Hindu
leader.In April 1938 before an important meeting to recover Hindu-Muslim
unity Gandhi underwent 'involuntary ejaculation' twice. This event forced Gan-
"Later on, dhi to write to press 'I do not consider myself fit for negotiations or any such
when people thing for the moment. I ask the public not to attain any exaggerated impor-
started asking tance to the interview'. With such forebodings he approached the three hours
questions oftalk with Jinnah and the very important meeting came to nothing. This made
about his Jinnah to conclude "He is the one responsible for turning the Congress into an
physical instrument for the revival of Hinduism. His ideal is to revive the Hindu religion
contact with and establish Hindu Raj in this country." (pp. 223-4, ibid)
women - with Even Nehru disapproved of Gandhi's experiments with sex. He stated "unnatu-
Manu [his ral and shocking... I think Gandhiji is absolutely wrong in this matter. His advice may
grandniece], fit in with some cases, but as a general policy it can only lead to frustration, inhibition,
with Abha neurosis and all manner of physical and nervous ills". (p. 213, ibid)
[another grand Adams discloses that how Manu was convinced not to disclose about sex
neice], with me experiments that she underwent with Gandhi :
- the idea of "Though she wrote five books about Gandhi (or were they ghost-written
brhmacharya from her recollections?), she was never to disclose her side of the
experiment's brahmacharya experiments". (p. 270, ibid)
were devel- Adams also records the secret revealed by Sushila Nayar who when ques-
oped" tioned in the 1970's stated the physical contact with women was a partofalife
style of Gandhi and the elevation of it to a brahmacharya experiment was a
Bahujan Vision Bulletin 6 July - Sept. 2011
response to criticism of this behaviour. She told any but sex industry moguls and rich
"Later on, when people started asking ques- sybaritedo. The honest Sushila, whose concept
tions about his physical contact with women - of truth corresponded more closely to an ac-
with Manu [his grandniece], with Abha [another cepted norm than did Gandhi's, made the point
grand niece], with me - the idea of brhmacharya that his sleeping with women came first, while
experiment's were developed". (pp. 225-6, ibid) the notion that it was some kind of a spiritual
The author concludes on the legacy of Gan- experiment emerged after his behaviour had
dhi by stating : "Had Gandhi spent more time been challenged." (pp. 282, ibid)
understanding sex rather than suppressing it Joseph Lelyveld has also narrated the
he might have noticed that for men in their later sexual misadventure of Gandhi in his book
years, with declining testosterone production, 'Great Soul'. Both Adams & Lelyveld have
sex tends to became more diffused. Where for painted the darker side of the personality of
a young man penetration and ejaculation are Gandhi conforming to Dr. Babasaheb
imperative, a less specific erotism seems suf- Ambedkar's view who refused to consider &
ficient for elderly men - the sound of women call Gandhi a mahatma - 'not even from the
voices, a female touch, the sight of nakedness. point of view of morality'. This is what Dr.
One could, of course argue that it is because Ambedkar stated to an interview to BBC Lon-
old men have less opportunity for active see don in 1955. (pp. 456-7, Vijay Mankar, Chronol-
that they have to be satisfied with less. How- ogy of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, 2009, Blue World Se-
ever it is viewed, Gandhi certainly maximised ries, Nagpur, India)
his sexual opportunities in his terms, he did so Speaking for Myself I would not like to go
in order that his renunciation might be all the into the personal life of Gandhi, however darker
more pronounced to the disdain of Congress it may be; but to reiterate my conviction once
colleagues who were more men of the world again; I can say that "Gandhi is father of
than he. Gandhi in his sixties and seventies, which nation, I do not know. But the father
with his daily naked massages, joint bathing of PraBuddha Bharat, of Constitutional In-
and young women bedfellows, was getting a dia is none other that Dr. Babasaheb
good deal more intimate female contact than Ambedkar". - Editor
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‘humanitarian revolution’ is required to end deprivation; habitable cities; care of elderly; hygiene;
the sufferings of humankind and also to solve financial instability; war & terrosim, infringement
the glaring ‘new problems’ that we as a of personal integrity.
humanity would face due to the ‘globalization
Human society has to collectively act
of disaster’. These challenges before us are - upon these challenges to make world a better
population & migration; poverty & inequalities; & safe place to live in56.
malnutrition & starvation; infectious diseases;
Such a ‘humanitarian revolution’ based
scarcity of food & water; climate change; natural
on Ambedkarism can be brought by 4 changes
disasters; depletion of natural resources; educational
Bahujan Vision Bulletin 15 July - Sept. 2011
as told by Dr. Ambedkar as under : Vaicharik African part of Islamic World (Egypt, Tunisia,
Parivartan (change in thoughts, thinking, Libya etc.) is a glimpse of what would be the
understanding, vision), Achar Parivartan future of history. European Enlightement is
(change in conduct, morals, ethics & bound to stay and Dewey’s, Rawl’s, Sen’s,
sociability), Mansik Parivartan (change in Zelliot’s, Omved’s, America can be a 'new
notion, belief, view) and Vyavsta Parivartan America' as Afro-Americans, Hispancis, Red
(change is systems, institutions & orders). Such Indians & Asian immigrants would constitute 1/
a revolution would deconstruct caste, class, 3rd of its population in a couple of decades to
race, gender, ethnic, cultural & knowledge come. Never before history of the ‘modern
discriminations and build up a ‘ New Human world’, is offering such a ‘turning point’. The
Order’ & ‘New World’ - which is just, moral, doctrine of neo-classical economics has already
humane & enlightened. It will be a kingdom of been debased after the crash of Lehman
righteousness on earth i.e. permanent goodness Brothers and the great depression of 2008
for humankind & mother earth. which started from America itself. We are on
Who has to do this becomes more the ‘right side of history’. History has not
ended, but has began a new journey. History
relevant and practicable a question to can only offer alternatives but it will be our
be answered. thought & action that will make a new history.
My answer to this is all those who are Before concluding let Me state that I have
‘wise enough’ and ‘worthy of humanity’ shall take written the above thoughts keeping in mind
the lead. Those who suffer the most by that the ‘function of philosophy’ is to ‘reconstruct
inhumanity of casteism (Dalits, Backwards); the world’ and make it happy. I have therefore
racism (Negros); ethnicism (Indigenous adhered to a non-pedantic & non-theoretical
People); gender discrimination (women); discourse without ignoring the issues &
economic exploitation (workers, toilers) and perspectives; though Dr. Ambedkar has
even scientists, socialists, environmentalists, propounded a unique philosphy of logic &
democrats, humanists have to work together metaphysics. He also has a 'unique moral &
for this great & noble cause to liberate political philosophy' if I go by the classification
humankind from sufferings and make our of philosophy by Will Durant57.
mother earth a better place to live. Such Therefore I can now say that, 1 Billion
enlightened human beings will be more than 3/4 Bahujans (15% of world population) by
of 7 billion humanity today. They can be all Ambedkarism will be committed to make India
‘Ambedkarites’ if they live for the above and World - Humane & Enlightened. We in
principles, values and order that has been Sangh [AIMBSCS] are planning to buildup a
envisioned by Babasaheb Dr. Ambedkar __ is ‘Global Ambedkarite Movement’ for an all round
a ‘new moral & humane philosophy’ of human success of Ambedkarism, while already
beings & the world - Ambedkarism. It is more leading the ‘National Liberation Movement of
than just political, economic, social or scientific Mulnivasi Bahujan Samaj & Women’ under the
& religious philosophy. It is a new thought & ‘National Plan To Succeed In Ambedkarism’. A
action - a new way of life. ‘New History’ is in making in 21st century for
We have entered into a ‘multipolar a new millenium - by Ambedkarism. Thus
world’. In the decades to come the world will Ambedkarism will take the world beyond
be less influenced by Anglo-Saxon nations and globalization to an ‘Enlightened World’ and a
more affected by what is happening in India & ‘New Human Order’.
China. Asia (India, China, Japan, South Korea, Jai Bhim ! Jai Bhim Humanity ! Jai PraBuddha Bharat ! Jai
North Korea, Iran, Pakistan and others) and PraBuddha World ! Jai PraBuddha Universe !!!
Africa (South Africa, Uganda, Rawanda,
This article is an extract from the book 'Ambedkarism
Nigeria, Egypt & others) will play a major role in the era of globalization and beyond...' authored by
in global affairs. The urge for democracy in Vijay Mankar, National Organiser, AIMBSCS.
Bahujan Vision Bulletin 16 July - Sept. 2011
Indigenous Tribes of Doors & Terai in
Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal Do
Not Want to Be a Part of Proposed
Gorkha Hill Council Territory.
AIMBSCS- Mulnivasi Adhikar Gana guides these Tribes to protect
their rights, identity & development.
The draft memorandum of understand- Tamang, Limbu, Sherpa, Galmo, and other
ing for the creation of a new autonomous Nepalis. The Nepali Community which is also
'Gorkha Hill Council', territory envisaging to affected by caste system and the trivarnikas
give enormous administrative, executive, finan- amongst them may maintain their supremacy
cial & even legislative powers to the proposed and statusquo by the new arrangement of the
council on the demands of Gorkha Janmukti 'Gorkha Hill Council'. As such the 'indigenous
Morcha (GJM) lead by Bimal Gurung (an OBC tribes' of the Dooars & Terai are not ready to
from Nepali Community but in fact remote con- join the council. On the contrary since the
trolled by the so called brahmin, kshtriya & Gorkha population is very less in this region
vaishya leaders of the Nepalis) is rapidly under they have no right to claim the inclusion of
way after badralok 'b1Didi' came to power un- Dooars & Terai in the council is the stand taken
der an illusion created over 'Dalits & Muslims' by the indigenous tribes.
of West Bengal, who constitute over 50% of its
Are the Provisions of the Fifth Sched-
population.
Though the original draft of the govt. ule for the Administration and Control
spoke about only Kalimpong, Darjeeling, of Scheduled Areas being by passed
Kureong sub-divisions of hill areas and some by the Mamata Government?
parts of Silliguri. The govt. is now budging un-
Their is also one Constitutional question.
der the pressure of GJM and agreed to form a
The majority of Dooars & Terai areas are
'Joint Committee' of non-representatives of
'Scheduled Areas' under the fifth schedule Art
GJM and the govt. to decide upon the inclu-
244(1) of the Constitution of India. The admin-
sion of 421 mouzas (191 of Terai & 230 of
istration of these scheduled areas is the respon-
Dooars region including more than 250 gar-
sibilityofthe Governor of the state. The 'Tribes
dens) of the Dooars & Terai region in which the
Advisory Council' constituting of 3/4th repre-
indigenous Adivasis, Santhals, Orans, Mundas
sentatives (of elected ST MLAs from Assem-
etc. reside in majority. These subdivision of
bly) and other such representatives of tribes
Dooars & Terai in the foothills of Himalayas are
have an advisory responsibility for the 'Wel-
at present 'Scheduled Areas' under the V
fare and advancement' of the STs.
Schedule of the 'Constitution of India' where
The Governor is also empowered to
majority of indigenous tribes reside. Whereas
notify that any Act of the Parliament or the
as the indigenous mongoloid stock of tribes like
Legislature of the State shall not apply to a
Bhutia, Durkpa, Tibetan and Lepucha reside in
Scheduled Area. The Governor is also
the hills (who mostly follow Buddhism) the 'black
empowered to make regulations for the 'peace
tribes' form a majority in the Doors & Terai. The
and good government' of a Scheduled Area with
Nepalis who are mostly concentrated in the hills
an assent by the President of India. The
also have some percentage of tribes like
Governor is however obliged to take advise of
Bahujan Vision Bulletin 17 July - Sept. 2011
the 'Tribes Advisory Council' before making any 'non-tribes'; so that they can be enslaved in the
such regulations. Hindu Social Order (HSO). In W.B. according to
Similarly the 'Panchyat (Extension To us their is no change. The b3s of the bhadralok
Scheduled Areas) Act 1990 (PESA, 1996) leg- exploiters have transferred the power from b1
islated under Art. 243 (M) empowers the 'Gram team of Communists to b2 team of Trinamool to
Sabhas' of the Panchayat on various matters befool the Bahujans. Banerjee's government is
of social, cultural, economical and developmen- non-representative as most of her ministers &
tal significance. It also empowers these sabhas secretaries are from b2s. The Tribals, Dalits,
"to be consulted" for 'acquisition of land' in such Muslims & Backwards are still out of power,
areas. unrepresented, exploited and enslaved, is an
The question here, is the Trinamool Gov- important fact which is to be understood.
ernment by passing the 'Gram Sabhas' of the Ambedkarism The Way Out :
sub-divisions Dooars & Terai Regions? It is
'Tribes Advisory Council' advise been seeked Bengal is the 'great land' of Nagvanshis
(the Chandals/Namoshudras & indigenous tribes, Pal
by the Governor of W.B. for which no reference
kings etc.) which has fought against aryan inva-
of the govt. of Mamata Banerjee is required?
sion & brahmanism all through ages. In mod-
Are the 'representatives' of indigenous tribes
ern India the quest for political & social rights
from these regions taken in the consultations &
was initiated simultaneously in Bengal &
decision making process, which is so necessary
Maharashtra in the last decade of 19th century.
as these tribes are socially & economically dis-
It was again Bengal which ensured the victory
criminated, excluded, exploited and hence back-
of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in the Constituent As-
ward. How is the Tribal sub Plan (TSP), Forest
sembly in 1946 from Jaisur & Khulna; which
Dwellers Act being presently implemented in the
'paved way' for the Constitutional rights & safe-
Scheduled Areas of W.B. The Tribes are socially,
guards of SCs, STs & OBCs under the aegis of
educationally & economically backward in these
Great Constitutional Philosopher & Our Libera-
regions with the tea gardens being owned by
tor 'Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar'. The Dalits,
the b2s. The tribal land is being systematically
Muslims & Tribals secured 7 votes for Dr.
transferred to non-tribes, they are paid low
Ambedkar [whereas their was only 1 MLA Mr.
wages, their jobs being snatched and the im-
Jogendranath Mandal of All India Scheduled Caste
plementation of STP not made in totality. Federation] and ensured victory of Babasaheb
All these are the pertinent questions Ambedkar.The Namoshudras of Bengal were
which must be raised by the Santhals, Oraons, severally punished by the bhadraloks for this
Mundas and other Indigenous Tribes of the historical endeavour for the Liberation of
Dooars, Terai & Hill Regions of W.B. They must Bahujans, and Bengal was partitioned. The
ask all these questions to the W.B. govt. by Namoshudras were uprooted and those from
RTIs and prepare their 'Charter of Rights and East Bengal forced to the jungles of
Demands' of Tribal rights, safeguards and de- Dandakaryna with a crisis of citizenship. In W.B.
velopment in consonance with the 'Constitu- the Namoshudras & Muslims were subjected
tion of India' and 'Draft Declaration of Rightsof to 'mental slavery' and 'ideological diversion'
Indigenous People 1994' of United Nations; to by asking not to fight against caste &
be represented with the govt. of W.B. and In- brahmanism = Hinduism, but 'class' that. This
dia before any decision is taken in the matter has totally confused and enslaved them. The
of proposed 'Gorkha Hill Council'. fight against class ensured the b3s to maintain
Our Colleagues their in W.B.,particularly their caste statusquo.Neither the class nor
in the Dooars & Terai Region would be guided the caste withered away. Only Marx & Lenin
by AIMBSCS for safeguarding Tribals rights, were belittled by these bhadralok communists
identity & culture, as the conspiracy to include & their brahmanism.
the Tribal Scheduled Areas of Dooars & Teraiis W .B. the 'great land' of the Nagas there-
another 'brahmanical mis-effort' to make them fore requires "Ambedkarism" for vision and lib-
Bahujan Vision Bulletin 18 July - Sept. 2011
eration. Only a Movement of Mulnivasi Bahujan and this wave fades away the red & tricolour
Samaj based on Ambedkarism an liberate the represented by the Communists & Trinamool.
Bahujans of W.B. develop it and make it pro- Lets do it now.
!
gressive, modern & humane. - Vijay Mankar, National Organiser,
t
Is time that a 'blue wave' rides Bengal AIMBSCS