The coastal belt in the State, once known for its secular credentials, is now reeling under the grip of religious fanatics, according to the former director of Rangayana, C. Basavalingaiah.
Addressing the members of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) at its ninth Mangalore city conference here on Sunday held at commercial tax employees’ hall, Kottara Chowki here, he alleged that a majority of youths in the coastal belt were slowly becoming communalists.
He criticised the State Government for celebrating the 500th year of the coronation of Krishnadevaraya in a grand manner.
Mr. Basavalingaiah wanted to know why the State Government was not according prominence to late Tippu Sultan who had fought against the British rulers.
Youth should involve in activities that join hearts and not separating people he added.
He expressed regret that the coastal district has become a platform for the political parties that groom their party workers to divide the society in the name of community and religion. He said that most of the vibrant youth need to think of strengthening the society and see that everyone irrespective of their community or religion have the freedom to exercise fundamental rights and duties provided by the Constitution, he said. The religion and community is a very personal issue and should not be used as a tool to spread communal disturbances, he said adding that the political parties are involved in such activities, which the youth need to be aware of.
Samuel Titus, working president of welcome committee, leaders of DYFI, Dayanand Shetty, L T Suvarna and Prashanth Achar were present.
(Courtesy ; Dajjiworld, The Hindu)
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