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Sunil Ambekar: Development of Dalits and OBCs cannot be achieved in fragments

Sunil Ambekar, a key figure in RSS’s student wing ABVP, reveals RSS’s perspective on reservation and the new education policy. In the eyes of the RSS, reservation is an initiative towards establishing social harmony

BEHIND THE SCENES

 There are many people who may not constantly make the newspaper headlines, but their works have a significant influence on today’s socio-cultural and political world. This space is for the views on Dalitbahujan issues of such people who work behind the scenes. Here, Sunil Ambekar, a sociopolitical activist associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, speaks with Kumar Sameer. Readers’ reactions on the ideas expressed here are welcome. – Managing Editor


‘SOCIAL HARMONY IS ESSENTIAL TO BRING ABOUT CHANGE’

  • Kumar Sameer

Sunil Ambekar, the national organizing secretary of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), student wing of the RSS, tells FORWARD Press that reservation is necessary under the existing circumstances and there is still much more work to be done in this regard. He says as long as social harmony is not established, its implementation should continue. Here is the edited excerpt of his interview:

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About The Author

Kumar Sameer

Kumar Sameer is a senior journalist. He has worked for several newspapers including 'Rashtriya Sahara'. He has also been the resident editor of the Delhi edition of the Hindi daily 'National Duniya'

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