A few years back, three Dalit youths were killed in police firing in Thangadh town of our district [Surendranagar]. Amrutlal Makwana, a prominent Dalit writer and recipient of Dasi Jivan Best Dalit Literary Work award, has decided to return the award to protest against the atrocity on Dalits in Una where four Dalit youths were brutally flogged in public by a cow vigilante group for allegedly skinning a dead bovine. Mr. Makwana said he would hand over the award, a citation, a shawl and Rs. It only shows that Dalits continue to be at the receiving end in the society,” Mr. Makwana told The Hindu, explaining his decision. It only shows that Dalits continue to be at the receiving end in society, says Amrutlal Makwana.

Source: The Hindu July 26, 2016 19:41 UTC