Guha calls for ending inequality, discrimination
Hyderabad: Amid the raging debate on hate crimes, historian Ramachandra Guha on Saturday stressed the need to end all forms of inequality and discrimination in the country.
Guha, who delivered the Convocation address at the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR), University of Law here, expressed concern about the historically entrenched forms of "inequalities in our society," a university release said.
Recently, 49 eminent citizens, including Guha, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing concern that 'Jai Shri Ram' had become a war cry with many lynchings taking place.
Following this, 61 high profile personalities from various fields, including actor Kangana Ranaut, Friday responded with a counter statement against "selective outrage and false narratives."
Guha, who paid rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, also emphasised the need for highlighting the contributions of 20th century social reformer Sree Narayana Guru towards the cause of Dalit emancipation beyond Kerala, the NALSAR release said.
K K Venugopal, Attorney General of India who was conferred (Doctor of Laws) LL.D. (Honoris Causa) by the university on the occasion, hoped that NALSAR students would meaningfully contribute to nation-building efforts, it said.
NALSAR Vice-Chancellor Faizan Mustafa asked students to have empathy forpeople who have been subjected to injustice, the release said.
"He also urged the graduating students to strengthen and celebrate Indias pluralism. He asked students to dream big and to overcome their own fears and also to ensure that no other Indian is put under any other kind of fear," it added.
