Three-day march to highlight constitutional rights, social justice and women’s empowerment
JAMMU, Oct 18: The Bahujan Haq Yatra, a three-day march aimed at raising awareness about constitutional rights, social justice, equality, women’s empowerment and Bahujan unity, will commence from Lakhanpur on October 25 at 11:00 AM and culminate at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Chowk, Jammu, on October 27.
The Yatra is being organised by the Bahujan Haq Yatra Coordination Committee (BHYCC), with the support of social and religious organisations representing Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and minority communities.
According to the organisers, the proposed route will cover Lakhanpur, Kalibadi, Pallimorh, Barnoti, Rajbagh, Chann Arorian, Chadwal, Dayalachak, Hiranagar, Ghagwal, Samba, Vijaypur, Bari Brahmana, Kunjwani, Satwari and Jammu city before concluding at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Chowk.
The Yatra will highlight issues concerning the effective implementation of reservation policies, filling of pending backlog vacancies and ensuring equal opportunities in education and employment. It will also seek to increase public awareness about constitutional rights and safeguards.
Women’s rights and empowerment will form another key focus of the march, with the organisers emphasising gender equality, dignity, safety, equal opportunities and greater participation of women in public and social life.
The initiative also aims to promote Bahujan unity, communal harmony, brotherhood and mutual respect among people belonging to different castes, religions and communities. The organisers stated that the march was not directed against any community or individual but sought to unite people around the constitutional principles of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity.
The Coordination Committee has appealed to Bahujan organisations, youth, students, employees, women, social activists and citizens committed to justice to participate in the march and support a peaceful and inclusive movement for social transformation.
The supporting organisations include The organisations and representatives associated with the initiative include Sahil Kundal of Bhim Kranti Sena J&K; Surinder Attri of Bhim Army; Ram Dass Thappa of Ambedkar Yuva Sangathan; Brij Mohan Mehra of All India Kashyap Mahasangh; Mohd. Latif Qureshi and Prof. Kali Dass of All India Backward Classes Union J&K; Er. Joginder Paul of All J&K Retired SC/ST Employees Forum; Karam Kumar of Boria Biradari Sabha; C.K. Bomal of Shri Guru Ravi Dass S.S. Trust; Kesar Singh of All J&K Satsang Society; Kali Dass of All J&K Mahasha Sadhar Sabha; and Bharat Hans, former president of All J&K Valmiki Sadhar Sabha.
Other representatives supporting the yatra include Er. R.C. Bhasin of All J&K Guru Ravi Dass Sabha; Mohinder Bhagat of All J&K Bhagat Mahasabha; Puran Chand of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Educational Society; F.C. Satia of All India Backward Classes Federation; Sham Lal Basson of All J&K Dalit Chetna Manch; Sunita Bangotra of Savitri Bai Phule Mahila Sangathan; Dr. Rajinder Sambyal of Dr. Ambedkar Welfare Association; Narinder Dutt of All J&K Megh Sabha; Bansi Lal Chaudhary of All J&K OBC Mahasabha; K.K. Fotra of All J&K Sain Samaj Sabha; Prithi Singh of All J&K Batwal Welfare Association; Raj Kumar Choudhary of All J&K Vishwakarma Sabha; Shahid Saleem of United Peace Alliance; Sham Lal Radha of All J&K Barwala Sabha; Mukhtiar Kalia of All J&K Bazigar Welfare Association; Bahadur Lal, former president of Saryara Sabha Bahu Fort Jammu; C.R. Munday of Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha Kathua; Prem Krishan of Shri Guru Kabir Dass Sabha Kathua; Tara Chand of Mahasha Sadar Sabha Kathua; and Pardeep Singh of Ambedkar Sena Moolnivasi Kathua.
The organisers said the central message of the Yatra was to advance constitutional rights, social justice, equal opportunities, women’s empowerment, communal harmony and brotherhood for all.