Revolution is an inalienable right of mankind. Freedom is an imperishable birthright ― Bhagat Singh Shaheed Bhagat Singh – A Revolutionary and Folk Hero in the World -Anand Kumar Balley- Anand Kumar Balley Shaheed-e-Azam gets the status Bhagat Singh `s patriotism. He is known for his courage and heroism. Bhagat Singh was born on 28 September 1907 in Banga District Lyallpur, now Faisalabad (Pakistan). Bhagat Singh joined Lahore National College for higher education. There he met revolutionary comrades like Bhagwati Charan Vohra, Sukhdev, Yashpal. In 1922-23 Bhagat Singh took an active part in the National Natak Club. Bhagat Singh and his associates threw a bomb in the Delhi Central Assembly on April 8, 1929 and were arrested. On June 12, 1929 Bhagat Singh and BK Dutt were sentenced to life imprisonment. Then he was sentenced to death on October 7, 1930 in the Lahore Conspiracy Case but on March 23, 1931, Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev were hanged. Bhagat Singh will remain alive in the memories of the people of the world till eternity. He lived dangerously and sacrificed his life for the country. He happily kissed the gallows & died at the age of 23. He is a role model for youngsters. Bhagat Singh in jail in 1927(Photo Source: Punjab State Archives via Wikimedia commons); right Bhagat Singh in 1929 (Photo Source; Ramnath Photographers, Delhi via Wikimedia commons. Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar are known, for their contribution to India’s independence from the British colonial rule. It was Bhagat Singh who popularized the phrase ‘Inquilab Zindabad (long live revolution) during the pre-Independence era. Bhagat Singh said, “They may kill me, but they cannot kill my ideas. They can crush my body, but they will not be able to crush my spirit”. Devesh Khatarkar(2015) in his article: “Bhagat Singh on the problem of Untouchability: A brief Discussion on his article Achoot Samasya wrote, “Bhagat Singh, the much celebrated and admired Indian revolutionary, not only criticized the rising nature of communalism in Indian society but had also written on the grave issue of Untouchability and Caste in the years of independence struggle. At the early age of 16 years, in June 1928, he wrote an article titled Achoot Samasya (Problem of Untouchability). Bhagat Singh appealed freedom fighters to work for untouchables”. (https://sanhati.com/articles/15068/). Anand Kumar Balley lives in Canada. He is a staunch Ambedkarite and Buddhist. He is a founder member of “Dhamma Waves”, spreading the message of Tathagata Gautam Buddha through this platform across the world. He along with his team members have been funding the poor Dalit students in Punjab. He participates in international conferences. He donates books on & by Dr BR Ambedkar to libraries in Canada, published by Bheem Patrika Publications. He is also a social activist. Want to be the part of Ambedkarite movement & learn more… Connect with Us Name* Contact No.* Email* Message Submit

Buddhism: The Significance of 14th Oct, 1956 – BR Bhardwaj Surendra Ajnat (1983) in his book “बुद्धधम्मः भ्रान्ति निवारणं” beautifully described Buddha`s teachings “The great man Buddha has said: Kalamo, do not go after what has been ingrained in your mind due to repeated hearing, nor the things coming from forefathers, nor rumours. Do not go after what is written in religious scriptures, nor do you go after doubtful and suspicious things. Do not go after things that are said to be self-evident, nor do you go after empty arguments. Do not go with a pred-determined bias towards any idea or principle nor be biased towards any idea or principle because this idea has been before, that is, we are already familiar with it. Do not go after someone`s superficial qualifications nor with the thought that ‘this sanyasi /bhikshu/person is our Guru, hence, everything he says will be true. ‘Kalamo, when you come to know the Buddha, when your own intelligence, your own conscience tells you that a certain thing is innocent, a certain thing is praised by the wise, adopting and practising a certain thing will bring benefit and happiness -then accept it and follow it firmly[1]. The Dalits of the world are grateful to Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14thApril1891-6th Dec,1956) who embraced Buddhism at Nagpur (Maharashtra) with millions of Dalits and urged them to embrace Buddhism. The choice of Buddhism was not in hurry but Dr. Ambedkar read all religions and faiths of the world before embracing Buddhism. In 1950, he not only praised the Buddha at the expense of Krishna, Christ, and Mohammed but also visited Ceylon at the invitation of the Young Men’s Buddhist Association, Colombo, addressed a meeting of the World Fellowship of Buddhists in Kandy, and appealed to the Untouchables of Ceylon to embrace Buddhism. In 1951 Dr Ambedkar defended the Buddha against the charge that he had been responsible for the downfall of the Indian woman and compiled the Buddha Upasana Patha, a small collection of Buddhist devotional texts. In 1955 he founded the Bhartiya Bauddha Mahasabha or Indian Buddhist Society and installed an image of the Buddha in a temple that has been built at Dehu Road, near Poona. On the evening of 5 December, he asked the Preface and Introduction to The Buddha and His Dhamma to be brought to his bedside, so that he could work on them during the night, and the following morning, he was found dead. It was 6 December, he was 64 years and 7 months old, and he had been a Buddhist for only seven weeks. The book was written during the years 1951-156 and published by the People’s Education Society in November,1957 almost a year after the great leader`s death. The writing of the Buddha and His Dhamma was thus an attempt on Ambedkar`s part to produce the Buddhist Bible which he had, in his 1951 article, pronounced ‘quite necessary’ if the ideal of spreading Buddhism was to be realised. Despite his use of the inappropriate term’ Bible’. however, Ambedkar was far from regarding the Buddha and His Dhamma as possessing any special authority.  [1] Surendra Ajnat(1983),  बुद्धधम्मः भ्रान्ति निवारणं , Buddhist Publishing House, Pvt Ltd, Jalandhar,p.8&9. Baldev Raj Bhardwaj As he wrote of the work in the (recently published preface, ‘How good it is I must leave it to readers to judge. As for myself, I claim no originality. I am only a compiler. All I hope is that readers will like the presentation. I have made it simple and clear[1]. Ambedkar`s approach to Buddhism thus is social and ethical rather than philosophical and mystical. The schools (Mahayana & Hinayana) of Buddhism are unanimous that Dharma-dana, the Gift of the Doctrine, is the highest form of Giving. It is this fact which makes Buddhism a missionary religion in the true sense of the term.  According to Buddha, ‘All Happiness ends in sorrow, and life ends in death. All creatures begin their journey towards death from the very moment of their conception in the womb. Powerful monarchs, skilled archers, clever magicians, haughty deva, furious elephants, ferocious lions and tigers, venomous serpents and malignant demons-all these can quell, subdue and slay their enemies, but even they are powerless against death, the fierce and irresistible foe of all living beings. Realizing the peril of death, a wise man should feel fear and trepidation(samvega) and resolve to become a Bodhisattva’[2]. There is NO soul concept in Buddhism. It is a fact that there is substantial increase in the Buddhist population. According to the 2011 census, the Buddhist population in India is 0.84 crores. In every part of India there is a mass religious conversion and people are found embracing Buddhism and quitting Manuwad which is responsible for the prevalence of the caste system in India. Buddha Vihara are being set up in almost every part of the world. Revival of Buddhism in India is on the move. Nevertheless, it becomes a duty of each Ambedkarite to propagate Buddhism with enthusiasm and vigour. Dr. Ambedkar made 22 Buddhist vows and urged the followers to do the same. We all must follow. Shri Baldev Raj Bhardwaj is a retired Senior Manager from Bank of India. He is associated with Ambedkar Mission for the last more than 40 years. He is a staunch Ambedkarite & practising Buddhist. He is a trustee of Ambedkar Bhawan Trust (Regd), Jalandhar. He contributes article to national & international newspapers. He is also a social activist and has been aggressively raising the issues of the downtrodden at the national level. [1] Bhikshu Sangharakshita(1986), Ambedkar and Buddhism, Windhorse Publications, Glasgow,p.146. [2] Bhikshu Sangharakshita (1957) A Survey of Buddhism, The Indian Institute of World Culture, Bangalore, P.459. Want to be the part of Ambedkarite movement & learn more… Connect with Us Name* Contact No.* Email* Message Submit

Shri Lahori Ram Balley, Editor Bheem Patrika, supervising construction at the age of 93 of ‘Ramabai Ambedkar Yadgar Hall’ at Ambedkar Bhawan, Jalandhar. Shri Lahori Ram Balley at the site of construction along with Nirmal Bingee, Dr. Tajinder Kumar &Vinod Kumar On the dais: Shri Shamsher Singh Dullo, MP, RS, Prof GC Kaul, Shri Sohan Lal Ramabai Ambedkar Yadghar Hall (now functional) All trustees of Ambedkar Bhawan Trust, Jalandhar are grateful to shri Shamsher Singh Dullo, Member Rajya Sabha and Shri Sushil Rinku, MLA who helped to secure government grants for the construction of this hall. Seminars, conferences and symposiums are held in this hall. Balley Saheb, at the age of 93 (1930-2023) despite his frail health, used to visit everyday Ambedkar Bhawan and supervised the construction of this hall. Other young trustees like Shri Baldev Raj Bhardwaj, Dr. Surendra Ajnat, Prof GC Kaul, Shri Sohan Lal, Dr. Ram Lal Jassi, Dr. Rahul Kumar Balley, Dr. Rahul Jassi, Shri Harmesh Jassal, spared their valuable time to liaise up with the PWD Engineers, workers and government officials. Shri Charan Das Sandhu of Ambedkar Mission Society during the construction regularly visited Ambedkar Bhawan along with his brother Shri Mohinder Sandhu and helped the trustees. It is historic achievement by the trustees of Ambedkar Bhawan Trust (Regd), Jalandhar. Want to be the part of Ambedkarite movement & learn more… Connect with Us Name* Contact No.* Email* Message Submit

मान्यवर लाहौरी राम बाली जी -सुभाष चंद मुसाफिर संयोजक बामसेफ- मान्यवर लाहौरी राम बाली जी 20वीं एवम् 21वी’ सदी के भारत वर्ष के उन नामवर महापुरुषों में से एक हैं जिन्होंने बाबा साहिब डा. अंबेडकर जी के साथ और उन के बाद लाख मुश्किलों के बावजूद भी मिशन के लिए काम किया। बाबा साहिब डा. अंबेडकर जी को वचन दिया कि उन के न रहने पर वे आजीवन उनके मिशन कारवां को आगे ले कर जाएंगे । बाबा साहिब के ज्यादा गिनती पैरोकारों के कांग्रेस में चले जाने के बावजूद भी वे भारत  में बाबा साहिब और उन के द्वारा दिए गए बौद्ध धम्म को संभाले अकेले ही संघर्षरत रहे। स्वतंत्र भारत में बाली साहिब के इलावा कोई दूसरा न होगा के जिन पर हकुमत और अपने लोगों ने 50 से ज्यादा केस दर्ज किए और उनको कोर्ट कचहरियों में बुला बुला कर परेशान किया। कोर्ट कचहरियों के चक्र और जेल की दर्दनाक ज़िल्लत को वही जान सकता है जिस ने खुद झेली हो। मैं यह इस लिए कह रहा हूं कि  हकुमत ने भारत मैं  गरीब मजलूमों के हक की लड़ाई लड़ने हेतु मुझ पर भी 8 वर्ष तक केस चलाए रखा था। इस लिए मैं उनके द्वारा भारत वर्ष में गरीब मजलूमों  के हक अधिकार, न्याय एवम् सत्य की लड़ाई लड़ने के दृढ़ संकल्प का कायल हूं जो आजीवन निर्भकता के साथ सत्य और इंसाफ के लिए डटे रहे। शारीरिक तौर पर भी हष्ट पुष्ट सवा छः फुट की कद काठी के साथ 90 किलो भार, रंग गोरा एवम चेहरे पे तेज, हिंदी, अंग्रेजी, उर्दू, फारसी, संस्कृत एवम मराठी भाषा के प्रकांड विद्वान उन के सामने बैठ कर बात करने हेतु भी बड़े बड़ों के पसीने छूट जाते थे । एक दलित बेटी के साथ हुए बलात्कार की जालंधर के एस.पी से उस बेटी के पिता के साथ शिकायत करने गए जिसका नाम पलटा था और उसके द्वारा बेटी को ही अपशब्द कहने पर उस एस.पी की उसके दफ्तर में ही जूतों से धुलाई कर डाली उसकी पिटाई की गूंज ने हकुमत के कानों के पर्दे तक फाड़ डाले हों फिर उस एस.पी द्वारा झूठा मुकद्दमा बना कर उन्हे जेल में डाल देना उस मुकद्धमे को जीत कर  बा इज्जत बाहर आना, शायद ही भारत में इस तरह का कोई अन्य वृत्तांत घटा हो । भारत  में 1964 में बहुजनो के पक्ष में आर .पी.आई द्वारा  किए गए संघर्ष में उन्हें अपने  छोटे छोटे बच्चों राहुल, सुजाता तथा पत्नी समेत 70 दिन से ज्यादा जेल में रहना पड़ा। यह आजाद भारत के इतिहास का अब तक का सबसे बड़ा जेल भरो आंदोलन था जिसमें करीब तीन लाख से ज्यादा आंदोलनकारी जेल में गए थे। जिसमें 14 लोग शहीद हुए एक जालंधर के राम प्रकाश भी थे । बाली साहिब भारतवर्ष में अपनी लिखतों और उन लिखतों पर अडिग रहने के लिए भारत वर्ष में ‘ए ग्रेट लीजेंड ऑफ इंडिया’ ( भारत के महानायक) ‘बाली साहिब द ग्रेट’ के नाम से सदियों तक याद किए जाते रहेंगे । बाली साहब ने 1967 में जिस जाति हंकारी कांग्रेसी केंद्रीय मंत्री स्वर्ण सिंह के विरुद्ध कोई चुनाव में जनरल सीट से पर्चा तक नही भरता था उसके विरुद्ध आर.पी.आई से चुनाव लड़ कर एक लाख से ज़्यादा वोट लेना और इस जाति हंकारी व्यक्ति को नाकों चने चबा देना ये सब बाली साहिब ही कर सकते थे। जम्मू कश्मीर से कन्याकुमारी तक पूरे भारत वर्ष में ट्रेन से बाबा साहिब के मिशन के प्रचार को जाना और अपने भाषणों से जनसमूह में जोश भर देना बाली साहिब के व्यक्तित्व की विशेषता थी।  उनके द्वारा 100 से ज्यादा किताबें जिन में बहुचर्चित रंगीला गांधी, हिंदू इज्म धर्म या कलंक ?, डा. अंबेडकर कलम का कमाल तथा डा. अंबेडकर जीवन और  मिशन आदि अत्यंत ही प्रसिद्ध हैं । इनमे से डा. अंबेडकर जीवन और मिशन हिंदी, अंग्रेजी के बाद जर्मन भाषा में भी छप चुकी है। इसके अलावा यह पुस्तक पंजाब सरकार की ओर से पंजाब की तमाम यूनिवर्सिटिययों के लिए मान्यता प्राप्त है उनके जाने के उपरांत आज चार  विद्यार्थी  बाली साहब के जीवन और संघर्ष पर पी.एच.डी कर रहे हैं। प्रसिद्ध अंबेडकरवादी प्रोफेसर तथा चिंतन प्रोफेसर सूर्य येंगडे (हारवार्ड यूनिवर्सिटी अमेरिका )की तरफ से बाली साहब के नाम पर नेशनल अवार्ड जिसका नाम एल.आर.बाली राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार  है जो कि पहला अवार्ड गुजरात के प्रसिद्ध समाज चिंतक जिग्नेश मेवानी को दिया गया है । बाली साहिब का सबसे बड़ा योगदान जालंधर का अंबेडकर भवन यहां बाबा साहिब ने 27 अक्तूबर 1951 में भाषण दिया था उस जगह को आपने 1963 में सेठ कर्म चांद बाठ तथा अन्य साथियों के सहयोग और गरीब जनता के एक-एक रुपए से खरीद कर उत्तरी भारत का सब से प्रख्यात केंद्र 1972 से बाली साहब द्वारा  बनाया गया । आज अंबेडकर भवन ट्रस्ट ही  इस भवन की बाखूबी देखरेख कर रहा है यहां से बाबा साहिब के  निरोल मिशन की विचारधारा पूरे भारत में ही नहीं वल्कि पूरे विश्व भर में प्रचारित की जाती है। बाली साहिब अपने बेबाक भाषण, निर्भीक लेखन, सत्य, करुणा व मैत्री के प्रख्यात पुरोधा थे। उनके दुश्मन भी उनकी प्रतिभा के कायल थे बड़े-बड़े जोधा भी उनका लोहा मानते थे । हकुमत हमेशा उनके द्वारा निकाली जाने वाली पत्रिका ‘भीम पत्रिका’ से डरी रहती थी। बाली साहब के जाने के बाद भीम पत्रिका  को उनके बड़े बेटे डा.राहुल बाली आज ई.पेपर के रूप में निकाल रहे हैं। यह  अखबार आज भी पूरी दुनिया में बाबा साहब के मिशन का प्रचार प्रसार कर रही है। यहां तक कि जब सचखंड बल्लां के महापुरुषों पर विदेश वियाना में जान लेवा हमला हुआ और जिस हमले में महान संत श्री रामानंद जी महाराज शहीद हो गए ।  बड़े महाराज संत निरंजन दास जी गोलियों से बुरी तरह जख्मी हुए इसके विरोध में पंजाब में भडकी  हिंसा आगजनी में जालंधर के पांच लोग शहीद हो गए , हकुमत ने पंजाब समेत पूरे भारत में हुए भीषण विरोध को पुलिस प्रशासन द्वारा दबा दिया । तब पूरे भारत में संत मिशन को चलाने वाले डेरों ने भी इस अत्याचार के विरुद्ध आवाज नहीं उठाई तब बाली साहिब ने पंजाब और आस पास के प्रांतों से मिशनरी साथियों को बुला

स्व. गुरदास राम आलम (उनकी पुण्य तिथि पर विशेष)। स्व. गुरदास राम आलम इंकलाबी कवि श्री. गुरदास राम आलम का जन्म 29 अक्टूबर, 1912 को जिला जालंधर के गांव बुंदाला मंजकी में हुआ था। उनके पिता श्री उमरा राम और माता श्रीमती जियोनी परिवार के लिए बहुत ईमानदारी से मेहनत कर रहे थे। कठिन परिस्थितियों के कारण श्री आलम स्कूल नहीं जा सके। लेकिन वे समाज के सामाजिक, आर्थिक और राजनीतिक पहलुओं के बारे में बहुत जागरूक थे। उन्होंने अपने प्रयासों से गुरमिखी लिपि सीखी और बहुत कम उम्र में कविता लिखना शुरू कर दिया। उन्होंने अपने भाइयों, बहनों और अपनी पत्नी को पढ़ना सिखाया। उन्होंने अपने जीवन में संघर्ष किया और समाज के गरीबों और वंचितों के लिए आवाज उठाई। 1931 में, उन्होंने एक समाचार पत्र “अछूत नजारा” शुरू किया। वह अखबार के संपादक थे। उन्होंने कोइटा (अब पाकिस्तान में) में एक साहित्यिक मंच, पंजाबी दरबार की स्थापना की। उनकी चार काव्य पुस्तके प्रकाशित हुई। 1948 में वह जिला वाल्मीकि सभा के प्रधान बने। जब पं. जवाहर लाल नेहरू रावलपिंडी आए, तो श्री ने अपनी कविता “मजदूर” सुनाई। जब डॉ. बी.आर. अम्बेडकर जालंधर आये थे, तो आलम की कविता को दोबारा सुनना चाहा था। वह खुद्दार इंसान थे। कभी भी माँ, पत्नी और बहिनो को चाकरी करने नहीं भेजा। जब थोड़े बड़े हुए तभी माँ को बोल दिया था की माँ आप घर में बैठ के किसी की दरियाँ बन सकती हो, माँ सूत कात सकती हो, ऐसे मेहनत करके कमा सकती हो। लेकिन किसी की गुलामी नहीं करनी। गरीब मजदूरों को भी वह यही सन्देश देते थे और पढ़ लिख कर अपनी हालत सुधरने पर जोर देते थे।        वह लेनिन, मार्क्स और डॉ. आंबेडकर से बहुत प्रभावित थे। वह लेनिन, मार्क्स और डॉ. आंबेडकर से बहुत प्रभावित थे और सामाजिक बराबरी की बात करते थे। 27 सितम्बर 1989 को वह जालंधर में हमसे बिछुड़ गए। उनको लाख लाख नमन!   सुदेश कल्याण 59, गुरु रविदास नगर, जालंधर  Want to be the part of Ambedkarite movement & learn more… Connect with Us Name* Contact No.* Email* Message Submit

“Equality may be a fiction but nonetheless one must accept it as a governing principle.” – Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Poona Pact and Dr. Ambedkar – Dr. Surendra Ajnat, MA, PhD                                                Dr. Surendra Ajnat Dr. Ambedkar struggled all his life for the betterment of Depressed Classes, now called Scheduled Castes (SCs). He attended Round Table conference in London to achieve his objectives vehemently and argued for the separate electorate for the Depressed Classes. The upshot came in the form of the British Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald announcing on August 16,1932, the Communal Award which provided for separate electorate for the Depressed Classes. The award was built on the notion of separate electorate that the British Government had already put in place through the Morley-Minto reforms (1909) and the Montagu -Chelmsford Reforms (1919). Under the separate electorate system, each community was allocated a number of seats in the legislatures and only the members from these communities would be eligible to vote to elect a representative of the same community to legislate assemblies. Gandhiji bitterly oppose the Communal Award viewing it as a British attempt to divide the Hindus. He was then in prison. He embarked on a fast unto death to protest against providing separate electorate to the Depressed Classes.  As a result, there was tension and Dr. Ambedkar was under tremendous pressure, to defuse the escalated tensions, negotiations between Gandhi ji and Dr. Ambedkar inevitable. After the series of negotiations both Gandhi ji and Dr Ambedkar agreed to a solution. On 24 September, 1932 ‘Poona Pact’ was signed at Yerawada Central Jail in Poona by 23 people, excluding Gandhi ji. However, his son Devdas Gandhi did sign. As the pact was signed in Poona, the pact came to be known as Poona Pact. Dr. Ambedkar agreed to eschew separate electorate. In lieu of that the number of reserved seats was increased, the Communal Award reserved only 71 seats but now the number of seats was almost double that number i.e. 147. This pact is erroneously called by people as a pact between Gandhi ji and Dr. Ambedkar, whereas the fact of the matter is that it was between upper caste Hindus and Dr. Ambedkar. Gandhiji was not even signatory to the pact as mentioned above. That is why the Hindus observed 8 January 1933 as ‘Temple entry Day’. The provisions of the pact were incorporated in the government of India Act 1935. In 1937 elections, Dr. Ambedkar fielded 16 candidates out of them 14 won. Under the banner of newly formed party the independent labor Party that was the first occasion when reserved seats as per the Poona Pact were put in practices. The Poona Pact has changed the Indian political history and the destiny of millions of Dalits across the country. The pact solidified Dr. Ambedkar leadership of the Depressed Classes and made them a formidable political force for the first time in the Indian history. As earlier mentioned, the provisions of the Poona Pact were incorporated in the Government of India Act 1935, the Constituent Assembly heavily drew upon that act. The reservations for the present day Scheduled Castes (SCs) were taken from the clauses of the pact. It is interesting to know that our constitution borrowed 91 clauses from the government of India Act 1935. In this way, the concessions agreed to in the Poona Pact were the precursors to the Reservations of independent India enjoyed by the Scheduled Castes (SCs). There are some people who denounce the Poona Pact saying that without the separate electorates it was a forced and lame pact. They are obviously oblivious of the later development that took place in the Constituent Assembly where every section having separate electorates had to relinquish them i.e. the separate electorates. Dr Ambedkar got 147 seats instead of 71 and he had not to eschew that. The Poon Pact proved a veritable springboard for the Scheduled castes (SCs) and we salute to Dr. Ambedkar sagacity for signing the Poona Pact. Surendra Ajnat did M.A. in Sanskrit and Hindi respectively. He is a University Gold Medalist and bagged Doctor of Philosophy. He is well versed in scriptures. Dr. Ajnat is a staunch rationalist and atheist. Dr. Ajnat contributes articles to various national and international newspapers, magazines and research journals. Dr. Ajnat is a staunch Ambedkarite and Buddhist and penned down several books on Dr. Ambedkar and Buddhism. Dr. Ajnat is a former Buddhist intellectual chief, Samata Sainik Dal (Regd) हिंदी अनुवाद पूना पैक्ट और डॉ. अम्बेडकर डॉ. सुरेंद्र अज्ञात, एमए, पीएचडी डॉ. अम्बेडकर ने अपना पूरा जीवन दलित वर्गों, जिन्हें अब अनुसूचित जातियाँ कहा जाता है, की भलाई के लिए संघर्ष किया। अपने उद्देश्यों को प्राप्त करने के लिए उन्होंने लंदन में गोलमेज सम्मेलन में भाग लिया और दलित वर्गों के लिए अलग निर्वाचन क्षेत्र के लिए तर्क दिया। इसका नतीजा ब्रटिश प्रधान मंत्री रामसे मैकडोनाल्ड द्वारा 16 अगस्त, 1932 को सांप्रदायिक पुरस्कार की घोषणा के रूप में सामने आया, जिसमें दलित वर्गों के लिए अलग निर्वाचन क्षेत्र का प्रावधान किया गया था। यह पुरस्कार अलग निर्वाचन क्षेत्र की धारणा पर बनाया गया था जिसे ब्रिटिश सरकार ने मॉर्ले-मिंटो सुधारों (1909) और मोंटेग्यू-चेम्सफोर्ड सुधारों (1919) के माध्यम से पहले ही लागू कर दिया था। अलग निर्वाचन प्रणाली के तहत, प्रत्येक समुदाय को विधानसभाओं में कई सीटें आवंटित की गईं और केवल इन समुदायों के सदस्य विधानसभाओं के लिए उसी समुदाय के प्रतिनिधि को चुनने के लिए मतदान करने के पात्र होंगे। गांधीजी ने सांप्रदायिक वार्ड को हिंदुओं को विभाजित करने के ब्रिटिश प्रयास के रूप में देखते हुए इसका कड़ा विरोध किया। तब वह जेल में थे. उन्होंने दलित वर्गों को अलग निर्वाचन क्षेत्र प्रदान करने के विरोध में आमरण अनशन शुरू कर दिया।  परिणामस्वरूप, तनाव हो गया और डॉ. अम्बेडकर पर भारी दबाव था, बढ़े हुए तनाव को कम करने के लिए गांधी जी और डॉ. अम्बेडकर के बीच बातचीत अपरिहार्य थी।

Jasmine Balley donated $5000 to Toronto MahaviharaBuddhist Meditation Centre Jasmine Balley donated $5000 to Toronto Mahavihara Buddhist Meditation Centre 4698, Kingston Road, Scarborough, Ontario in loving memory of her grandfather, on his first death anniversary. Jasmine Balley in her own words explains her sorrow and grief on losing such a great grandfather whose heart throbbed for the underprivileged people in India. My great grandfather came to Canada and stayed with us. I found him a thoroughly gentleman. I found him a down-to-earth. His words with Dr. Ambedkar and Buddha`s quotations were impressive and mind changing. His personality was a magnate. People used to meet him at our house. I observed that Dr. Ambedkar was in his veins. He was always surrounded by Dr. Ambedkar books. His Urdu poetry was mind blowing. Especially someone as remarkable as Papaji. As much as there is sadness, I find peace and hope in this life we’re privileged to live – every time someone from his legacy succeeds, overcomes a hurdle, or simply exercises their freedom, I know his struggle was worth it. I know that he is smiling ear to ear, knowing it was all worth it. To honour him is to live with Metta towards others, with a deep sense of gratitude for everything we have, and to stand up for injustices everywhere. Again, as much as I am sad, I’m hopeful and proud to be the granddaughter of a missionary, who lived a full life, witnessed his grandkids lead respectful lives and is immortalized through our stories. We get to gather with family and friends remember him and did Buddha Puja also as Monk resident being built. n the memories of my Grandfather Sending Metta and peace to all. I sincerely request all Ambedkarites and Buddhists all over the world to take his legacy forward as he was the one who had the opportunity to meet Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and promised him to take forward the caravan and he dedicatedly & honestly took forward till his last breath. Jasmine Balley with her Grandfather Shri Lahori Ram Balley (Editor Bheem Patrika) Jalandhar (Punjab) at his Abadpura, Jalandhar residence in 2022.   Bheem Patrika was established by him in 1958 and made the people of Punjab familiar with Dr. Ambedkar`s name and contributions for the downtrodden. I strongly believe and support Bheem Patrika as it is the only paper where you find the voice of the unheard, the voice of the underprivileged. I appeal to all thinkers, scholars, and activists to contribute to this paper wholeheartedly. This paper is the voice of Dr. Ambedkar. Want to be the part of Ambedkarite movement & learn more… Connect with Us Name* Contact No.* Email* Message Submit

“Men are mortal. So are ideas. An idea needs propagation as much as a plant needs watering. Otherwise both will wither and die.” – Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Dr. H.L. Virdee receives Honorary Doctorate from Logos University, USA Dr. Virdee receives honorary doctorate in recognition of his social and literary contributions from Logos University, USA. His outstanding contributions has made a positive impact in the Indian society & well-recognized. Dr. Virdee was born in a small village Saila Klan of Hoshiarpur, Punjab. The journey from a small village to receive an honorary doctorate from Logos University, USA on 8June, 2024 in Delhi was full of struggles and hardships. It is not only a personal achievement for Dr Virdee but also today the whole of India is proud of him. Today, a community of Ambedkarites and Buddhists all over the world sent a word of congratulations to Dr. Virdee. Dr Virdee is an ardent follower of Shri Lahori Ram Balley who expired on 6th July,2023 in Jalandhar (Punjab). For Dr Virdee Balley was a mentor. Dr. Virdee met supreme court advocate shri Bhagwan Das in Delhi. Similarly, he met Dr Surendra Kumar Sharma “Ajnat” in Banga, Punjab. Dr Virdee confirms that the scholarship of these two academic personalities has profound positive impact on his mind. Dr. Virdee is a staunch Ambedkarite and Buddhist. He authored 17 books in Punjabi out of which 03 books are translated in Hindi. Dr. Virdee has been active since 1972 in spreading the message of Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Gautama Buddha not only in London but also across the world. He is a founding member of -Ambedkar Buddhist Association, London (now Buddha Dhamma Association); President, Federation of Ambedkarite and Buddhist Originations UK. Member of the advisory committee, ‘Bhartya Boudh Maha Sabha’ formed by Babasaheb Dr. Ambedkar. In 1994, Dr. Virdee visited Columbia University USA along with UK team to install Baba Saheb Dr. Ambedkar statue. In 1999, Dr. Virdee constructed Sanghmitta Vihara, Satnampura, Phagwara, Punjab to spread Buddhism. The management committee is running the Vihara. Bought 3 Bigha Land near to Jetvan, Shravasti by his family. This is the first one Bhikkhuni training centre in India. It is presently organised by Mahatheri Dhammamegha from Nander, Maharashtra. Almost 17-18 Seminaries are getting training. In 1999, Dr. Virdee constructed Sanghmitta Vihara, Satnampura, Phagwara, Punjab to spread Buddhism. The management committee is running the Vihara. Bought 3 Bigha Land near to Jetvan, Shravasti by his family. This is the first one Bhikkhuni training centre in India. It is presently organised by Mahatheri Dhammamegha from Nander, Maharashtra. Almost 17-18 Seminaries are getting training. In April 2008, his family bought a piece of land at Kell Kaverpet, Tehsil, Panruti to construct Buddhist School and Buddha Vihara.  Dr Virdee visited Sri Lanka, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, New York, Nepal, Greece, Portugal, Malta, France, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Spain and Austria.   Dr. Harbans Lal Virdee received Honorary Doctorate in New Delhi on 8th June,2024 In 2011 along with 4 Indians went to Thailand to become Bhikkhu (High Ordination) for three months. In monk Cheever he went to Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Gandhi Nager, Baroda, Bhavnagar in Gujarat, Kuala Lumpur, Malysia. After three months Dr. Virdee disrobed cheever at Takshila Maha Vihar, Ludhiana, Punjab In 2016 Dr. Virdee was awarded by Thai King’s Guru for “Outstanding Buddhist Leadership”. Dr. Virdee desires to make PARBUDDH BHARAT. His mission is to spread Buddhism till his last breath. (Dr. Virdee in conversation with Mr. B. R. Bhardwaj, Bheem Patrika, Jalandhar (Punjab) Want to be the part of Ambedkarite movement & learn more… Connect with Us Name* Contact No.* Email* Message Submit

“Men are mortal. So are ideas. An idea needs propagation as much as a plant needs watering. Otherwise both will wither and die.” – Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Sohan Lal Sampla Sohal Lal Sampla, a true Ambedkrite and Buddhist migrated to Britian in 1974 and lived in Bedford till 1975 before permanently migrating to German in 1984. In his stay at Bedford, United Kingdom, he met Chanan Chahal, Rattan Lal Sampla. Chanan Chahal was working in the Federation of Ambedkarite and Buddhist organisations (FABO) and spreading the message of Baba Saheb Dr. with other prominent Ambedkarites & Buddhists in the United Kingdom. Before migrating to United Kingdom, Sohan Lal Sampla, Bodh Raj Sampla, Prakash Sampla along with other 51 active members of Republican Party of India(RPI) participated in 1964 agitation. Sohan Lal Sampla went with others to Delhi to protest in front of Prime Minister of India (Lal Bahadur Shastri) house. The agitation from Punjab was led by renowned, respected, mentor Lahori Ram Balley, general secretary of Republican Party of India.  RPI). More than three Lakhs RPI workers were arrested. I recall, all RPI worker chanted in one tone ‘Jai Bheem, Dr. Ambedkar Jindabad’ in the jail. The Prime Minister accepted the demands of the RPI. Due to this agitation, land was distributed among landless Dalits in Punjab which was one of the agenda of the agitation. It is informed to the readers that there were 03 MLAs. Ministers were there from the RPI quota. There is misperception that the people of India came to know about Baba Saheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar after 1984. This is totally untrue. This type of mischievous propaganda is spread by politically unsuccessful, highly selfish, greedy leaders from one Dalit party who are neither true Ambedkarite nor Buddhist. Lahori Ram Balley reproduced the literature of Baba Saheb Dr. Ambedkar through Bheem Patrika Publications, Jalandhar which was established in 1958. The literature helped in spreading the name of Baba Saheb Dr. Ambedkar from Punjab to various states of India. Sohan Lal Sampla Balley also went to England, Canada, USA, Taiwan, and many more countries and spread the name of Dr. Ambedkar. Balley published “Annihilation of Caste” in English, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi. This book opened the eyes of the world about the prevailing Caste System in India. Balley Published more than 200 books in different languages. Back in German, Sohan Lal Sampla along with his team under Dr. Ambedkar Mission Society Europe started missionary activities. In 2021, the team gifted seven volumes of Dr. Ambedkar to Bonn University and a picture of Dr. Ambedkar. Ritesh Kadbe, General Secretary Dr Amandeep Kaur, Binder Sampla, Dalbir Singh Khalsa participated in this activity. In 2022, Constitution Day was celebrated in the Indian Council, Frankfurt, German. In 2023 & 2024, Dr. Ambedkar Birth Day was celebrated by the team members. Sohan Lal Sampla has been quite active in German in promoting Baba Saheb Dr. Ambedkar literature. The book ‘Dr. Ambedkar Life and Mission’ written in English by Lahori Ram Balley is translated into German language by Dr. Ambedkar Mission Society Europe. The team of the society is distributing this translated book to various German Universities, professors and students. It is a great achievement. (Sohal Lal Sampla in Conversation with B.R. Bhardwaj Want to be the part of Ambedkarite movement & learn more… Connect with Us Name* Contact No.* Email* Message Submit