Hyderabad Events

Release of KAKAPEE, The Novel

Dr. Jilukara Srinivas and his friends in the Dravidian University decided to
formally release KAKAPEE, the novel written by M C Raj. The releasing
function took place on 13 December 2009 in Hyderabad at the Sundarayya
Vignan Kendra. It was nice to see the enthusiasm of the young professors
who spent their own money to organize the functions. There were two
honoured guests in the releasing function apart from many speakers.

Mr. Satyanarayana who is an elected member of the Parliament and a

protoganist of Telengana came a little late and therefore, the book was
released by Mr. R. Pravin Kumar IPS, the Deputy Inspector General of
Police. In his speech he stressed on the need for developing reading
habits instead of wasting our life in mobile phones and sms messages.
He took the book of M C Raj in his hand and pointing out to the fact
that there was going to be an award for him and Jyothi that evening in
the same city he requested the audience to consider the Books of Raj
and Jyothi as the Bible of the Dalit people. He had in his mind the
earlier books of M C Raj that were introduced to the audience by Dr.
Jilukara Srinivas.

Mr Sathyanarayana was full of enthusiasm about the creation of

Telengana, a new State in India just a few days ago. He contained
himself to focus his attention on the book. He said a new horizon of
Dalit liberation has been opened with the writings of Raj and Jyothi.
Both of them have asked for a full set of the books.

Dr. Jilukara Srinivas gave a well read and written review of the Novel,
KAKAPEE. It was a real treat to the audience. It was in Telugu. As
soon as he sends it in English we shall dash it off to you. He also
described all the other books of Raj and Jyothi and pointed out that a
Dalit revolution in Tumkur was made possible by these two because of
their learning attitude from the people, especially from Dalit women in
the villages.
The Award Function

In the evening of the same day there was an award function organized by Dr.
B. R. Ambedkar International Mission. Dalit Dignitaries from many other
countries had come. It is a great honour for Jyothi and Raj to be selected as
the main literary award winners for their book DYCHE, The Dalit Psyche. Dr.
Raju Kamble, a Dalit NRI from the US said that he went through the whole
book personally and liked it immensely for the scientific approach of the book
and for the writing style. This is for the first time that a book on Dalit
Psychology has been brought out as a huge volume of 1100 pages. The
Award consists of a beautiful Memento and cash prize of Rs.25,000/-

Knowing Jyothi and Raj well, some friends applied and sent necessary
information to the US recommending that the Literary Award for 2008 be
given to the authors of DYCHE.

When Jyothi said in her response that she considers this award as a direct
blessing of Babasaheb Ambedkar the clapping of hands seemed to rip open
the roof of the Hall. It was a houseful gathering in a huge auditorium. Many
friends of REDS in Hyderabad had come personally for the Award function.

All of us in REDS and the Dalit Panchayat Movement are very happy about
the recognition given to these two leaders. We had set up huge banners in the
city of Tumkur congratulating both of them for their historic contribution to
Dalit liberation even at the cost of their life and dignity. REDS is proud of her
Founders, our Appaji and Ammaji

The TEAM REDS Dalit Panchayat Movement