Petition updateEssay & Art contest for South Asian students on intersections between casteism and racismOver 1,000 people donate blood at DSK, as they get ready to mint the 2 ton brass coin
Raju RajagopalBerkeley, CA, United States
8 Dec 2021

The plan by DSK has now entered the next phase of the program:

2.    6th December 2021: Rakt Bandhuta (Blood Fraternity). Over 1,000 people donated blood at Dalit Shakthi Kendra and elsewhere. The blood donation program will continue until 12th March 2022.

3.    A Rakt Yatra is planned from Gujarat to Delhi, carrying the blood donation certificates. The message of the march: “Dr. Ambedkar had said that without fraternity, both equality and liberty have little meaning. The greatest relationship or expression of fraternity is through donating blood to save lives. Hence, let us share blood and end untouchability. Can India announce the end of untouchability on 15th August 2022, on the occasion of its 75th independence anniversary from all places of worship?”

4.    Bhim Rudan: Preparations are underway to melt 2,700 kg of brass utensils donated by the people to mint a 2 ton coin. The coin will be presented to the Parliament to lay the same in the foundation of the new upcoming Parliament House. In recognition of the fact that Dr. Ambedkar’s dream of annihilation of caste is unfinished, the coin will bear the message, “On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of India on 15th August 2047, will India be FREE OF UNTOUCHABILITY?” This is to remind us that India cannot become a true nation as long as untouchability persists. 

Please see short video clip of the utensils on display at DSK.

Please pass the word, have more people sign this petition.

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