EP05 | Part 2 Podcast कराड उपोषण, सोपल समिती २०१४ | मूर्गेप्पा खुमसे अप्पा, #lingayat संघर्ष समिती

EP05: Part 2 कराड उपोषण, मुंबई मोर्चा, दिलीप सोपल समिती २०१४ | मूर्गेप्पा खुमसे appa, लिंगायत संघर्ष समिती लिंगायत समाजाच्या न्याय्य हक्कासाठी सुरू असलेल्या आंदोलनाचा संक्षिप्त इतिहास दिलीप सोपल समिती (२०१४) - महाराष्ट्राचा ऐतिहासिक निर्णय तत्कालीन दिलीप सोपल समितीच्या शिफारसींनुसार ऑगस्ट २०१४ मध्ये महाराष्ट्र सरकारने दोन मोठे निर्णय घेतले होते: लिंगायत समाजातील २१ पोटजातींना OBC आणि SBC मध्ये अधिकृत आरक्षण दिले. लिंगायत समाजाला 'धार्मिक अल्पसंख्याक' दर्जा मिळावा अशी शिफारस केंद्र सरकारकडे केली. https://maharashtratimes.com/maharash... Strategic Movement Building: Shete emphasizes that the movement gained momentum by adopting a clear, unified focus on the 'Lingayat' identity rather than the broader, more controversial 'Veerashaiva-Lingayat' nomenclature, which he argues lacks constitutional and historical backing for reservation benefits (3:13 - 3:44, 28:06 - 29:56). The 2014 Protests: A significant part of the discussion covers the 2014 agitation organized by the Lingayat Sangharsh Samiti. This included a massive rally at Azad Maidan, Mumbai, and a hunger strike led by freedom fighter Murgeppa Khumse (22:04 - 23:22, 34:02 - 36:09). Political Advocacy: The movement successfully engaged with political leaders like Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar, and the then-Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, eventually leading to the formation of the Dilip Sopal Committee (8:45, 11:46, 42:37 - 43:28). Achievement of Demands: The committee's work resulted in the government officially granting OBC/SBC reservation to 21 sub-castes and recommending 'religious minority' status for the Lingayat community to the central government in August 2014 (47:27 - 49:15). Shete highlights that the success of these protests within a short span of 60–65 days was due to meticulous planning, evidence-based demands, and the unwavering leadership of veterans like Murgeppa Khumse (49:15 - 49:40). #LSS #LingayatSevaSangh #Vijaykumarshete #shete #smjamdar #lingayats #marathi #basaveshwara #basavanna #smjamdar #yediyurappa #panchapeetha #lingayatdharma #lingayatvsveerashaiva #jamdarspeaks #basava #veerashaiva #lingayatissue #karnatakapolitics #lingayatmovement #religiondebate