Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2023: On the occasion of Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2023, let's look at the saint's quotes about life and spirituality.
PM Narendra Modi hailed Sant Ravidas, saying he dedicated his life to eliminating evil practices such as casteism and untouchability.
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said 14th century saint Ravidas dreamt of a society where there is no discrimination on the basis of caste and religion, and that everyone should work towards fulfilling it.
The Supreme Court Monday accepted the Centre's revised offer of 400 sq mt land in Tughlaqabad forest area here for the construction of Guru Ravidas temple which was demolished by the DDA following the court's earlier order.
A Delhi court Saturday granted bail to Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad who was arrested for allegedly rioting and protesting violently over the demolition of a Ravidas temple.
Delhi Congress working president Rajesh Lilothia on Friday rejected the Centre's offer to provide 200 square metre land for a Ravidas temple in south Delhi after the authorities demolished an existing structure.
The march, which will start at Jamia Hamdard and move towards the site in Tughlaqabad, is being organised by both Shia and Sunni sects of the Muslim community.
Punjab has one of the highest schedule caste population in the country. The massive unrest in the community led Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Badal hold a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The Punjab leaders have sought Centre's intervention in the matter even as the community has staged protests in several parts of the state.
The Delhi Police arrested Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad and 95 others on several charges, including rioting and unlawful assembly, following the protest.
Delhi Police resorted to baton charge on protestors of Bhim Army. Police also took Chandrashekhar Azad in custody and will produce him to court today.
The Bhim Army is planning to install a bust of Sant Ravidas at the site of a temple dedicated to the 15th-century spiritual leader which was demolished by the DDA, its leaders said on Wednesday.
Commenting on the demolition of the temple believed to be on the site visited by Guru Ravidas around 1509 during the reign of Sikander Lodhi, Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar extended his party's support to the Ravidas community.
Bahraich (UP), Feb 6: Trying to corner BSP supremo Mayawati for her love for installing statues, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh today asked why she had not erected a single statue of dalit icon Saint
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