KTR offers prayers at temples in Hyderabad on Bonalu festival
Hyderabad, August 9
BRS Working President KT Rama Rao, along with party leaders, offered prayers at temples in Hyderabad's Old City on Sunday on the occasion of the Bonalu festival.
KTR, along with former minister and Deputy Floor Leader Talasani Srinivas Yadav, visited several temples and offered prayers to the Goddess.
The BRS leaders visited the Yedu Gulla Pochamma Temple in Nampally, Sri Simhavahini Mahankali Temple at Lal Darwaza and Mir Alam Sri Mahankali Temple during their visit.
KTR and Talasani Srinivas Yadav offered prayers at the temples as part of the Bonalu celebrations.
Meanwhile, in a post on X, KTR emphasised that indigenous people, symbols of diverse cultures and traditions, are nature's guardians.
"The Adivasis who love and worship forests, trees, hills, and animals... are embodiments of Kumram Bheem Teguw, the warrior who roared "Jal, Jungle, Zameen." For the advancement of STs, the KCR government passed a resolution in the Assembly to increase ST reservations from 6 percent to 10 percent, and subsequently issued orders.. It created habitations and tribal dwellings as village panchayats. In a way that demonstrates Adivasi self-respect on the edge of Hyderabad in Banjara Hills," he said.
The BRS leader highlighted that the BRS government constructed the Kumram Bheem Adivasi Bhavan.
"Not only naming Asifabad district after Kumram Bheem, but also establishing a beautiful memorial grove in Jodeghat. Providing clean drinking water to habitations and dwellings, increasing the number of ST gurukuls and colleges, offering Ambedkar Overseas Scholarships, and under the CMSTEI scheme, training tribal children to become industrialists--many such programs took place during KCR's tenure. On the occasion of World Indigenous Peoples' Day.. Wishing our Adivasi brothers and sisters well," KTR posted.
— ANI
Reader Comments
It's great that KTR is highlighting the rights and welfare of Adivasi communities. The increase in ST reservation from 6% to 10% was a significant step for their development. Happy World Indigenous Peoples' Day to all!
I appreciate the cultural angle of this story. It's nice to see political leaders engaging with religious festivals and also bringing attention to tribal communities. A balanced piece of news!
While it's good they are celebrating Bonalu, I hope the focus on tribal welfare translates into actual on-ground improvements. Actions speak louder than posts on X. We have seen many promises before.
Interesting to learn about Kumram Bheem and the tribal welfare initiatives in Telangana. This gives a good insight into the regional politics and cultural history. Thanks for sharing!
Bonalu celebrations in Hyderabad are always special. Bringing attention to the Adivasi communities on World Indigenous Peoples' Day while doing temple visits shows a good mix of faith and social responsibility.
The article mentions a lot of initiatives, but I wonder how many are still functioning effectively. It's easy to list achievements during election season. Let's see the ground reality.
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