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#TukdojiMaharaj "Buddha Ruled the world without a sword in his hand...Jesus Prayed, peace and Forgiveness Was Bestowed in the world...Muhammad prayed, the entire world was known the glory of Living God who's not in carved image or idols" ---Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj of Mozri in Gramgeeta Chapter 27. (April 30, 1909 -- 11th October 1968.) ------------------------------- Today is the Anniversary of Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj of Mozri. Contemporary to Gadge baba, Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. The crusader against superstitions, idol worship, the caste system. He founded ‘Gurudev Seva Mandal’ A monotheist "One God " anti Idol worship movement for the welfare of villages of India. Wrote Gramgeeta and dedicated it to the farmer and every villager of India. Introduced corporate prayer (not puja) in the villages with the inspiration of Lord Jesus Christ. He wrote a lot of literature for the welfare of the OBC/SC/ST/VJ/NT (93% population of India). Represented India in Japan world peace conference. Was honored by the president of India Mr. Lal Bahadur Shastri as "Rashtrasant" (National Saint). Wrote poetry and Essay on Dr. Ambedkar titled as "Messiah of the oppressed". He founded the peace and reconciliation commission to maintain the universal brotherhood/sisterhood amongst every Caste, Religion in India. Nagpur University is named after his name As Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University. A great man with great vision. #BlueSalute to the Legendary Saint whose legacy still stands like a rock in many villages of central India with a belief that the power of prayer (not puja/idol worship) and fellowship brings redemption from all the evil miseries of Caste. Long Live His Legacy. Long Live Mission Reconciliation. Jai Gurudev!! Jai Jotiba!! Jai Bhim!! #LettheKINGDOMcome Obed Manwatkar https://www.instagram.com/p/B3dbYfElV6hABD_nxJIeNzDRvOsRoffUaYUopc0/?igshid=19wokf73zql9y

#ToniMorrisson “The function, the very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining, over and over again, your reason for being. Somebody says you have no language and you spend twenty years proving that you do. Somebody says your head isn’t shaped properly so you have scientists working on the fact that it is. Somebody says you have no art, so you dredge that up. Somebody says you have no kingdoms, so you dredge that up. None of this is necessary. There will always be one more thing.” ― Toni Morrison ( February 18, 1931-- August 6, 2019) ------------------------------- Saddened by the demise of Toni Morrison Amazing author who unashamedly refused to make whiteness and white dominance in her writing and was a really amazing soul, an American novelist, essayist, editor, teacher and professor emeritus at Princeton University. Morrison won the Pulitzer Prize and the American Book Award in 1988 for Beloved. The novel was adapted into a film of the same name (starring Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover) in 1998. Morrison was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. In 1996, the National Endowment for the Humanities selected her for the Jefferson Lecture, the U.S. federal government's highest honor for achievement in the humanities. She was honored with the 1996 National Book Foundation's Medal of Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. Morrison wrote the libretto for a new opera, Margaret Garner, first performed in 2005. On May 29, 2012, President Barack Obama presented Morrison with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 2016, she received the PEN/Saul Bellow Award for Achievement in American Fiction. There is never a Good-Bye Toni Morrison, there is always a 'see you later' in the Kingdom. Your Name will be etched in the golden words of Herstory/History of the Subaltern oppressed of the world. #RestInPower #RiseinParadise #BlueSalute #BlackSalute. #KeepTheDreamAlive Obed Manwatkar https://www.instagram.com/p/B0009LpFUW9T3o-D-YP91r4y74Pdi3kZqFdRuw0/?igshid=134hnm95gaskl

#RajaDhale Thousands of Civil Rights activists, Lovers of social Justice mourn and are deeply saddened today for the demise the Legend Raja Dhale, The co founder of #DalitPanthers Movement in India (the anti-caste movement founded in 1972) This person always recalled my days in panchpaoli slums in my hometown nagpur, i grew up listening to his fiery angry speeches against caste brutalities, through audio cassettes. He published Many poetries and short stories as well as polemical and historical works. One of the famous Marathi journal Khel published in 2012, he has shared about the way the Dalit Panthers were influenced by the African American movement the #BlackPanthers. He also recalled the extensive network of contacts with fellow writers that inspired his engagement with the little magazine movement from the early 1960s onwards, through magazines such as Yeru, Atta, Tapasi and Vidroha. He discussed the literary and political importance of these magazines and the way they interacted with the Dalit literary movement. In particular, he recalls the tacit as well as explicit opposition to Dalit literature from the Marathi literary establishment, and the ways in which he sought to counteract this. Raja Dhale fought the 1999 parliament election from the Mumbai North Central constituency on Republican Party of India, BHARIP (Party of Advocate Prakash Ambedkar, the grandson of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar the architect of constitution of india) ticket. One can never forget the days when Dalit Panthers movement led by Late. Raja Dhale, Late Namdeo Dhasal, Late. Arun Kamble was in full swing, the seeds of anger against Caste, The Passion for annihilation of Caste they have sown in society, will surely be fruitful, it’s hard to say good bye to Raja Dhale Sir. His demise is huge loss for civil rights movement in India. His name will be etched in the Golden words of the history of Subaltern Marginalized people groups of India. #RIP #BlueSalute to the #Panther JAI JOTIBA! JAI BHEEM!JAI PERIYAR!! Obed Manwatkar https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz-knyWlwnYk31xDRnZ4J4r9F9_VPPEPaAOEPc0/?igshid=1osmi7vhixt05

Today is the Birthday Of Living Legend Mr. Sharad Yadav, most popularly Known as ‘MANDAL MESSIAH’ of India. What is ‘MANDAL’ it’s about Mandal Commission Report. What is this all about? Making it simple: Brahminism/Hinduism Divided Human Beings Of India and Few countries of Asia Including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka into 6000 + CASTES one upon one. Lower upon Lower. In India, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Constitution gave identity to these Castes as a particular Class. There are two more classes who are known as ‘UNTOUCHABLES’ ‘outcastes’ Known as Scheduled Castes (SC) & Scheduled Tribes (ST). MANDAL COMMISSION REPORT Reorganised Majorly 3000+ unknown Castes and gave them the identity as OBCs (Other Backward classes). This was the most remarkable moment in History happened in a piece of land of Asia, popularly known as India to Form as a NATION. Which is still nation in making. Mr. Sharad Yadav was one of the Main key player to pressurize the Ruling Government at that time to implement Mandal Commission Report under the leadership of Prime Minister Late. Mr. V.P Singh. #BlueSalute to you Mr. Sharad Yadav the brain behind reconciling 3000+ Castes in India. May God of the Bible Continue to Bless you and guide you. Best Wishes To you on your Birthday. May the Dream Of Mahatma Jotiba Phule, Dr. B.R Ambedkar become a reality through your life. Long Live Mission Reconciliation. Jai Jotiba!! Jai Bhim!! Jai BALIRAJA Ki!! —-Obed Manwatkar.

#TBT Statue of Common People's King of Modern India, The Legendary Shahu Maharaj at Maharashtra Sadan, New Delhi, India. King Shahu Maharaj (26 June 1874 – 6 May 1922) He instigated many Revolutionary programs in order to liberate the OBCs/Dalits/Tribals (BALIJANS) from the cloak of brahminical/Hindu hegemony. Some of The programs are as follows which created a storm in the social life of Maharashtra State in Central India, Which Charged up Mahatma Phule & Savitribai Phule's Satyashodhak (Truth seekers) movement: ---- Initiated hostels & boarding houses in the name of HOSTEL MOVEMENT ---- Started a scheme called “SCHEME OF MORAL & MATERIAL PROGRESS” -----Imposed compulsory & free education for all -----Gave special encouragement to female education and provided various educational facilities to backward Caste students ----Followed a policy of encouraging the establishment of libraries in different places and adopted measures to improve higher education -----Implemented 50% reservations for backward Castes and issued an order on 26/7/1902. ----Legalized remarriages and widow remarriages in his Princely State. He also introduced a law banning the practice of Devdasi (an evil tradition of Temple Prostitution). -----Helped 'Babasaheb' Dr. B.R. Ambedkar for his education and for his newspaper, the Muknayak. #BlueSalute To the Real King. #LivingtheLegacy #LetTheKingdomCome (at Maharashtra sadan, New Delhi)

#KarmveerBhauraoPatil Today is the Anniversary of "KARMVEER" Bhaurao Patil (22 September 1887 – 9 May 1959),Bhaurao was born in a Jain Farmer family at Kumbhoj/Kambhoja in Kolhapur district. Bhaurao's father was clerk in revenue department for East India company. Bhaurao during his childhood days was directly influenced by Shahu Maharaj, the King of Kolhapur who was promoter of social equality and education people belonging to backward castes.Bhaurao emerged as a social activist and educator in Maharashtra, India. A strong advocate of mass education, he played an important role in educating backward castes and low income people by coining the philosophy earn and learn. He was a prominent member of Satyashodhak Samaj (Truth seeker's society), founded by Mahatma Jotirao Phule. Bhaurao Patil established "Rayat Shikshan Sanstha" (Educational institution) at a small village named Kale, from Satara district, of western part of Maharashtra, on October 4, 1919 on the auspicious day of "Ashok Vijaya Dashami" (Religious Conversion day of King Ashoka). This Organisation was specially meant for the children of masses, so it was named "Rayat" (Marathi word for masses). During his life-time, the Sanstha had 38 cosmopolitan boardings, 578 voluntary schools, 6 training colleges, 108 secondary schools and 3 Colleges. People of Maharashtra gave him the title of "Karmveer (Marathi for "King of actions"). Government of India gave him Padma Bhushan in 1959. A Postal Stamp was issued on him by Indian Post. The university gave him D.Litt in the same year. Many Primary and Secondary schools and graduation colleges in Maharashtra are named after him. #BlueSalute To The Legend.

Remembering #ShahuMaharaj The Real King on His Anniversary. Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj (also known as Rajarshi Shahu) (26 June 1874-6 May 1922) was the first Maharaja of the Indian princely state of Kolhapur between 1884 and 1922. First king in India - implemented Reservation Policy ( Provided 50% Reservation in his state, on 26 July 1902) Revolutionary Legal Reforms. Appealed for caste-free India and abolition of untouchability. Pioneer of Student Hostel Movement for OBC/Dalits/Tribals. De-recognized Brahmanical supremacy and Religious bureaucracy of Brahmins. Greatest supporter and sympathizer of Dr. Ambedkar movement. The Pillar of Social Democracy Shahu's other initiatives included restricting Child marriage in his state and the encouragement of intercaste marriage and widow remarriage. He long patronized the Satya Shodhak Samaj (Truth seekers Movement) A socio-spiritual revolutionary, a true democrat, a visionary, a patron of the theatre, music and sports and a prince of the masses. Chhatrapati Shahu was a many-splendoured personality who thought and acted far ahead of his times. #BlueSalute to the Legend.