DSS stages protest in Shivamogga, seeks internal reservation for SCs

Karnataka Dalit activists demand internal reservations for Scheduled Castes, criticize government for not implementing Supreme Court ruling.

Activists of Karnataka Dalit Sangharsha Samiti staged a protest in Shivamogga on Thursday demanding implementation of internal reservations among Scheduled Castes.

Under the leadership of DSS State convener M. Gurumurthy, the protesters took out a march beating thamate (drum) and staged dharna in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office.

The Supreme Court, in its recent judgement, ruled that the State can provide internal reservations within the Scheduled Castes. The State government has not shown interest in implementing the Supreme Court’s judgement.

“People of the oppressed communities have struggled for decades seeking internal reservation. Even a month after the Supreme Court’s landmark judgement, the State government has not taken any decision,” criticized Gurumurthy.

The protesters said they would intensify the protests if the government did not implement internal reservations for the Scheduled Castes.