Oppressed classes today have equality from social reformers like Narayana Guru
BK Hariprasad in Kanyadi Rashtriya Dharma Sansad
Belthangady, September 3: "Our ancestors have done good thing to the society. The Constitution has brought all the scattered states of India and it's diversity together. Because of the equal opportunities entitled in the Constitution to every citizen and the social reformers like Sri Narayana Guru, the oppressed classes today have equal rights and opportunities in the society", said Rajya Sabha Member B K Hariprasad.
He was speaking at the Rashtriya Dharma Sansad organised at the Sri Rama Kshetra at Nelyadi near here on Monday. In different states, social reformers like Sri Narayana Guru, B.R. Ambedkar and others have changed the society and people should emulated those ideals to lead a peaceful life. Because of such social reformers, the south India has registered rapid growth. It was not right to say that learning history was useless. History would help rectify the mistakes and build the society, he said.
“Doing politics in the name of religion, using the name of religion for violence, exploitation and harassment is not fair. All are equal in the country and everyone has equal rights. Let us teach all the good things in all religions to our children to make them good citizens. Nowadays, the people have lost belief on khadi and khaki. But are believing in Kavi. So, the swamijis should retain that beliefs reposed on them. This Dharma Sammelan should take good decisions to spread peace and harmony in the society”, he said.
Expressed dissatisfaction
Hariprasad expressed his displeasure over not mentioning about Sri Narayana Guru in the programme and even in the invitation cards of the Rashtriya Dharma Sansad being conducted at the Rama Mandir at Kanyadi which has been working to fulfill the intentions of Sri Narayana Guru.
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Woman in labour dies while being transported in ambulance lacking oxygen support
Palghar (PTI): A 26-year-old pregnant woman from Maharashtra's Palghar district died while being taken to hospital in an ambulance which was not equipped with oxygen and other necessary facilities, authorities said on Wednesday.
Palghar's Civil Surgeon Dr Ramdas Marad said the health department has repeatedly raised concerns with authorities about the lack of specialised ambulances in the region.
The woman, who was in labour pain, was brought to a rural hospital here in a critical state on Tuesday evening.
"If she had come earlier, we could have saved her," the health official said.
Palghar Lok Sabha member Dr Hemant Savara said the health department should take necessary action into the matter and ambulance services should have adequate facilities.
Pinki Dongarkar, resident of Sarni village, went into labour on Tuesday evening.
Her family immediately rushed her to Kasa rural hospital, but due to the critical nature of her condition, the staff there referred her to neighbouring Silvassa city (in the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu) for further medical attention.
However, despite frantic attempts by her family to secure an ambulance equipped with oxygen and necessary medical facilities through the '108' emergency service, their requests went unanswered, a health official said.
They were eventually provided with a regular ambulance by the Kasa rural hospital.
While en route to Silvassa, the woman succumbed to complications and the foetus also did not survive, health officials confirmed.
Dr Marad said the woman was brought to the Kasa rural hospital in a critical state.
According to him, the woman suffered from a condition called Intrauterine Fetal Death (IUFD), where the foetus died in the womb. The exact time of the foetal death could not be determined.
Upon arrival at the hospital, the woman was semi-conscious and showed signs of severe infection.
On issues with the 108 emergency ambulance services, which are privately operated, Dr Marad said the ambulance might have been unavailable due to high demand.
The health department has repeatedly raised concerns with authorities about the lack of specialised ambulances in the region, he said.
Talking to PTI, Palghar BJP MP Savara said, "This is a very sad incident. The health department should take necessary action in this connection. Also, such an incident should not happen in future for this reason."
"The ambulance services should have adequate oxygen and cardiac support facilities. Also, a doctor is required to accompany the patient. I will follow it up with the government," he said.
CPI (M) leader Vinod Nikole, the newly-elected assembly member from Dahanu in Palghar, said he had raised the issue in the House during his last term, but no action was taken.
He criticised the government over "indifference" towards improving healthcare facilities, particularly in tribal areas, and accused the state of prioritising other programmes, such as the Ladki Bahin Yojana, over the urgent needs of healthcare in rural regions.
