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It was October – 18, 1906, #VitthalRamjiShinde, a Kannadiga, established the Depressed Classes Mission in Bombay.
In 1923 he resigned as the executive of the Depressed Classes Mission
I stumbled upon something nobody wants to speak about and I’m sharing it here.
It was October – 18, 1906, #VitthalRamjiShinde, a Kannadiga, established the Depressed Classes Mission in Bombay.
In 1923 he resigned as the executive of the Depressed Classes Mission
since some of the members of the untouchable castes wanted their own leaders to manage the mission’s affairs. His work and association with the Mission continued even though he was disappointed by the separatist attitude of the leaders of the untouchables, especially under the
leadership of Dr B.R. Ambedkar.
Vitthal Ramji Shinde was born on 23rd April 1873, his early spiritual awakening came from his reading of Sant Tukaram, Sant Eknath and Sant Ramdas.
In 1898 he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Fergusson College at Pune and left Law
Vitthal Ramji Shinde was born on 23rd April 1873, his early spiritual awakening came from his reading of Sant Tukaram, Sant Eknath and Sant Ramdas.
In 1898 he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Fergusson College at Pune and left Law
(which he had studied for a year) and joined the Prarthana Samaj, where he was further inspired and influenced by G.B. Kotkar, Shivrampant Gokhle, Justice Mahadev Govinda Ranade, Sir Ramakrishna Gopal Bhandarkar and K.B. Marathe.
In 1905 Vitthal Ramji established a night school
In 1905 Vitthal Ramji established a night school
for the children of untouchables in Pune, and in 1906 he established the Depressed Classes Mission in (Bombay).
Also in 1910 Vitthal Ramji founded MURALI PRATIBANDHAK SABHA.
And in 1912 organised an "ASPRUSHATA NIWARAN PARISHAD "
In 1922 the mission’s Ahalyashram building was
Also in 1910 Vitthal Ramji founded MURALI PRATIBANDHAK SABHA.
And in 1912 organised an "ASPRUSHATA NIWARAN PARISHAD "
In 1922 the mission’s Ahalyashram building was
completed at Pune. (Note the name AHALYA).
In 1917 Vitthal Ramji succeeded in getting the Indian National Congress to pass a resolution condemning the practice of untouchability. From 1918 to 1920, he went on to convene untouchability removal conferences all across Bharat.
In 1917 Vitthal Ramji succeeded in getting the Indian National Congress to pass a resolution condemning the practice of untouchability. From 1918 to 1920, he went on to convene untouchability removal conferences all across Bharat.
Vitthal Ramji wanted unity amongst the untouchables and the Hindu caste and feared that the British rule would take advantage of such divisions within Indian society and exploit them for their own benefit.
In 1930 he participated in the Civil Disobedience movement and was
In 1930 he participated in the Civil Disobedience movement and was
imprisoned for 6 months of R.I. in the Yerawda Central Jail. In 1933 his book Bhartiya Asprushyatecha Prashna ("India’s untouchability question") was published.
Whether it was M C Rajah in Tamil Nadu or Vitthal Ramji in Maharshtra, I’m certain about 1 thing, Dr Ambedkar didn’t
Whether it was M C Rajah in Tamil Nadu or Vitthal Ramji in Maharshtra, I’m certain about 1 thing, Dr Ambedkar didn’t
allow Leaders who wanted Schedule Castes to remain as Hindus, to grow.
Vitthal Ramji Shinde passed away on 2 January 1944.
I hope somebody gives more information about him.
#ForgottenHeroes
#VANDEMATARAM
Vitthal Ramji Shinde passed away on 2 January 1944.
I hope somebody gives more information about him.
#ForgottenHeroes
#VANDEMATARAM
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