Commitment to growth of people-A true leader is committed towards people’s
growth, Kamaraj right from his young age till his death he was committed
towards people’s growth right from freedom struggle till building Tamil Nadu. Here
is one major instance that proves his commitment to people growth:
He had entrusted
the Department of Hindu Religious Endowment to Parameswaran who belonged to the
Harijan community along with the portfolios of Harijan Upliftment and
Prohibition. This might be incidental or planned purposely which could not be
guessed by any one.
But this move had
far reaching consequences. As a minister of Hindu Religious Endowments,
Parameswaran would receive the respect and honours from all the temples in Tamilnadu which the
traditional orthodoxy would not have approved earlier. Moreover, by this very
act, the Dalits in Tamilnadu will inherit a deeper sense of equality and
confidence about their elevated social status in the new government headed by
Kamaraj.
In this way Kamaraj
had brought about a social revolution as the high caste trustees of the temples
will have to receive the Harijan minister with respect. These conciliatory
gestures and steps for the harmonious existence of the people in the society
drew wide appreciation for Kamaraj.
The Indian Express
had praised Kamaraj saying that under his leadership the different groups in
the Congress legislative party, the Parliamentary wing and the Congress
organization all would be in amity.
By:
M.L. Narendra Kumar
Comments
Post a Comment