300 Dalit families in Hisar’s Bhatla embrace Buddhism

HISAR : At least 300 Dalit families, who had been facing “social boycott” for over a year in Bhatla village of Hisar district, on Monday embraced Buddhism in the presence of religious preachers and Dalit activist and lawyer Rajat Kalsan.

The exact number of converts, however, is yet to be known. since last year, but the government did not take enough measures to resolve the problem.” He further said the converts also took an oath to not to vote for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in future.

Dalit Sangharsh Samiti head Balwan Singh along with converts Ajay Bhatla and Jai Bhagwan Bhatla claimed that they decided to embrace Buddhism after their community was socially boycotted and the police also did not conduct a fair investigation.

“We had a week ago also met the police officials at Hansi seeking proper security. The police even failed to ensure us that,” Balwan added.

When contacted, Hisar deputy commissioner Ashok Kumar Meena said, “The administration always acts upon every complaint received from the families facing social boycott.”

“The Punjab and Haryana Hight Court is also directly looking into the matter and even had appointed a court commissioner. If we get any further direction from the high court, we will comply with those orders,” he added.

The administration always acts upon every complaint received from the families facing social boycott. The Punjab and Haryana HC is directly looking into the matter as well. ASHOK KUMAR MEENA, Hisar DC