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Delhi, 01 Mar (HS):- Banjara community protects culture and values. I have a

huge number of Banjara population in my constituency and know their problems. I

will try to resolve their problems in the nation, said Lok Sabha Speaker Om

Birla. He was speaking during the Banjara Mahotsav organised to mark the 286th

birth anniversary of Sant Sewalal and Roop Sinh’s birth anniversary, at Dr

Babasaheb Ambedkar Hall, New Delhi.

Sant

Sewalal propagated a humanitarian approach to life and the protection of the environment.

The community is following his principles, Birla said. He represents Kota

constituency in Rajasthan, an area of the Banjara community. He appealed to the

community members to educate children and motivate them to undertake business

anywhere in India. The community should also strive to inculcate values in the

next generations. A museum based on culture, traditions, and values can be

developed for the purpose, he added.

SANJAY

RATHOD: Maharashtra’s Soil and Water Conservation Minister Sanjay Rathod

demanded the inclusion of the Gor language in Schedule VIII of the

Constitution. The language is spoken by more than 18 crore Banjara community

members in the country.

The language

is the same for all the Banjara members across the nation. About 250 years ago Sant

Sewalal had predicted that drinking water would have to be purchased in the

future, which we are experiencing today. His teachings were scientific and had

great vision.

Sant

Sewalal’s birth anniversary should be celebrated all over the state and his

teaching propagated among the masses, Rathod said.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar