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GBA caput Ramesh Banker told The Indian Express that the lawsuit was held successful Ahmedabad’s Dholka municipality and 31 radical embraced Buddhism portion receiving Budhha Dhamma Deeksha from monk Pragna Ratna Thero. (Representational Image)
Thirty 1 radical belonging to Dalit community, from Ahmedabad and Kheda districts, embraced Buddhism, leaving Hinduism, during an lawsuit held successful Ahmedabad district, connected Sunday. The relation was held nether the aegis of Gujarat Buddhist Academy (GBA).
GBA caput Ramesh Banker told The Indian Express that the lawsuit was held successful Ahmedabad’s Dholka municipality and 31 radical embraced Buddhism portion receiving Budhha Dhamma Deeksha from monk Pragna Ratna Thero.
Banker said that for the event, the provisions of the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act were followed.
“After embracing Buddhism, the 31 radical besides took the 22 pledges which were taken by Dr Babasaheb Ambekdar successful 1956 aft shunning Hinduism and converting to Buddhism,” Banker said.
Ramesh Chavda (49) from Asal colony of Viramgam tehsil of Ahmedabad, who converted to Buddhism on with his woman and 2 daughters, said, “I person embraced Buddhism due to the fact that of inequality and untouchability successful Hinduism.”
“I person work a batch astir the favoritism towards Dalit community,” said Chavda, a textile worker.
Another participant, Ranjit Parmar (43), from Vauthha colony of Ahmedabad embraced Buddhism on with his woman and a five-year-old son.
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“No substance what radical accidental astir equality but they inactive instrumentality an objection erstwhile a Dalit idiosyncratic rides a equine successful matrimony oregon keeps a moustace,” said Parmar. “Buddhism is simply a religion of India and…does not person inequality oregon untouchability. And therefore, I person embraced Buddhism,” he added.
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