Shyam Sunder And The Dalit Movement In India

The caste Hindus debarred untouchables from entering and worshiping deities in the temples; they were stoned, insulted, disgraced and dishonored in the streets. Even elected Parliament members are assaulted Yet they worshiped deities outside the temples. The poor untouchables believed by doing so, sooner or later their fate will change, albeit rubbed their forehead at the entrance of temples. However, the lines on the brow disappeared and no ending to the misery and sufferings since they are untouchables. But, untouchables were allowed in Dargahs, joined prayers in Churches and food served without discrimination in Lingyat Mathas and Sikh Gurudwaras. The Dalits used to worship Gramdevatas, Hindu temples, and Dargahs at this juncture. Shyam Sunder arrived on the scene and while Dr Ambedkar was alive, he started celebrating his birthday for the whole year and started educating his people that they should not visit any religious places and the result was people started celebrating Babasaheb birth day as assertion and slowly it became a fare for …show more content…
The launching of Bhim Sena was not only a red-letter day in the history of Dalit movement in India but also an happiest movement in his personal life. A titan of his time, a man of sterling characters who forsake everything and sacrificed his prospect's life for the upliftment of his people. He worked tirelessly until the last breath, despite his failing health for the cause was dear to his heart. He fought with an unquestionable personal integrity by overcoming all hazardous, adverse conditions and not hesitated to say whatever he believed. He refused to calm down even ignored attempts made on his life. Shyam Sunder is a hero of the untouchable movement in India and has to suffer a great deal for his belief and views against Caste Hindus and died a