Aug 21

BV Kakkilaya: Malabar to Karnataka Assembly

BV Kakkilaya Centenary at Mangaluru at 10am on Sunday, Aug 11, 2019
Dr. Siddanagouda Patil on BV Kakkilaya – Malabar to Karnataka Assembly

On the second day, Com. Dr. Siddanagouda Patil started the deliberations with a lecture titled ‘BV Kakkilaya – from Malabar to Karnataka Assembly’. Recalling the contributions of Com. BV Kakkilaya to the freedom struggle, Goa liberation struggle, Karnataka reunification movement, Dr. Patil highlighted the role played by him in organizing the AISF, AITUC, CPI, and his role as the first Rajya Sabha member from Karnataka in raising the issues of the poor and the marginalized and in strengthening the party and the mass struggles. He also recalled the contributions of Com. Kakkilaya in drafting the Karnataka Land Reforms Act. Dr. Patil also highlighted Com. Kakkilaya’s contribution as an award-winning writer in Kannada, and in founding and building Navakarnataka Publications. He reminded how, during his life devoted to the communist and trade union movements, Com. Kakkilaya born in a rich, upper caste, land lords’ family, would have had to live underground in the households of the poor workers of all castes and religions, sharing their food and lifestyles.

Dr. Siddanagouda Patil speaking on ‘BV Kakkilaya: Malabar to Karnataka Assembly’

Sri Kishore Pai, son of late Com. Shantaram Pai, honouring Dr. Siddanagouda Patil

Photos: Yajna, Mangaluru

Video: Shenoy Video, Mangaluru

Aug 21

Cultural Programme by IPTA Karnataka

BV Kakkilaya Centenary at Mangaluru on Aug 10 and 11, 2019

Members of IPTA, Karnataka presented cultural programme on the evening of Aug 10, 2019, captivating the audience. They also sang revolutionary songs interspersing the sessions throughout both the days.

Cultural Programme by IPTA Karnataka

Photos: Yajna, Mangaluru

Video: Shenoy Video, Mangaluru

Aug 21

Struggles of the Oppressed – Theory and Practice

BV Kakkilaya Centenary at Mangaluru at 4pm-6pm on Saturday, Aug 10, 2019
Discussion: Struggles of the Oppressed – Theory and Practice
Presentation: Prof. Anand Teltumbde, Reaction: Dr. Kanhaiya Kumar

Prof. Anand Teltumbde and Dr. Kanhaiya Kumar addressed the next session on ‘Struggles of the Oppressed – Theory and Practice’. In his presentation, Prof. Teltumbde highlighted the fact that the final goal of the theories and calls for action of Marx and Ambedkar, as well as Buddha, was to emancipate the oppressed and to create a humane societal order free of all kinds of exploitation, although the means suggested were different. He stated that in the Indian context, there cannot be any successful class struggle without the struggle against caste discrimination, and called upon all the forces that are fighting against oppression to unitedly fight against caste, class and gender based discrimination and exploitation so as to create a humane society. In his reaction, Dr. Kanhaiya Kumar explained the genesis of the slogan Jai Bheem Lal Salaam and called upon the youth to unite and devise strategies to fight against all kinds of exploitation. The session concluded with interaction with the audience.

Prof. Anand Teltumbde speaking on ‘Struggles of the Oppressed: Theory and Practice’

Dr. Kanhaiya Kumar responding to Prof. Anand Teltumbde

Sri Dinesh Amin Mattu honouring Prof. Anand Teltumbde

Photos: Yajna, Mangaluru

Video: Shenoy Video, Mangaluru