DSS stages 'Tamate' protest against Bhagavad Gita seminar at Kuvempu University
Shivamogga: A seminar titled "Bhagavad Gita and Crime Control," organized at Kuvempu University, sparked controversy on Tuesday, leading to a protest by the Karnataka Dalit Sangharsha Samiti (KDSS).
The seminar was jointly organised by Kuvempu University, the Swarna Rashmi Trust, and the Sri Bhagavad Gita Abhiyan District Committee. Opposing the event, KDSS members staged a 'Tamate Chaluvali' (drum-beating agitation) in front of the university campus.
Allegations of right-wing agenda
Addressing the protesters, M. Gurumurthy, State Convener of the KDSS, alleged that the seminar was being used to promote a right-wing ideological agenda.
"This event is contrary to the ideals of Rashtrakavi Kuvempu and violates the spirit of the Constitution drafted by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar," Gurumurthy stated.
Call for boycott by Prof. Baraguru Ramachandrappa
The protesters directed sharp criticism at Vice-Chancellor Sharath Ananthamurthy, accusing him of harbouring fundamentalist views. With the university scheduled to celebrate Kannada Rajyotsava tomorrow, Gurumurthy appealed to the chief guest, noted writer Prof. Baraguru Ramachandrappa, to boycott the function.
"Prof. Baraguru Ramachandrappa, who has served as the conscience of this land for years, should not share the stage with a Vice-Chancellor who is communal, casteist, and fundamentalist. I appeal to him not to attend the program," Gurumurthy urged.
Gurumurthy demanded that the State Government recall Vice-Chancellor Sharath Ananthamurthy. He argued that Kuvempu advocated for 'Manava Jathi' (Universal Humanity) and believed that no single religious text should be revered above humanity.
"It is inappropriate to bring RSS ideologies to the forefront in a university named after Kuvempu. Why is the administration conducting this event secretly, without any university scholars, and under heavy police protection? By doing so, the Vice-Chancellor has stood against the very aspirations of Kuvempu," he added.
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Koppal: Lokayukta Police raid office, house, other property owned by KIMS officer B Kallesha
Koppal: Lokayukta Police conducted a raid on the residence, schools and colleges owned by the family members and the office of B Kallesha, administrative officer at Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) on Friday morning.
According to sources, multiple teams of Lokayukta officials raided the office, educational institutes and house of Kallesha following complaints of disproportionate assets against him.
The teams reportedly raided the Navachethana School and College on Yathnatti Road in Bhagyanagar as well as Kallesha's office on the premises of KIMS and checked documents related to property and finance.
Kallesha had allegedly been linked to the Valmiki Corporation scam and was suspended in the backdrop of the allegation.
