Dalits give up Hinduism, more than 400 embrace Buddhism in Yadagir

Yadagir, Oct 15: More than 400 Hindus have registered themselves to convert to Buddhism and about 500 of them have already embraced Buddhism out of their own will. People say that they have accepted Buddhism after being exploited in the community.

The people embraced their new religion in the presence of Banteji and Dr B R Ambedkar’s granddaughter Ramathayi Ambedkar.

The programme was held under the auspices of Golden Cave Buddha Vihara Trust and Dalit organisations at Surapura golden cave Buddha vihara.

People belonging to the scheduled castes embraced Buddhism after giving up Hinduism.

Dalits have been deprived of temple and hotel entry and have been exploited socially and hence those who embraced Buddhism said they were hurt for these reasons to give up Hinduism.

Ramathayi Ambedkar also participated in the programme. She said Ambedkar had studied Buddhism for two decades and added that Dalits have been discriminated and such cases are rising.

Courtesy : Daijiworld

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