Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao said that Smt Eshwari Bai, who strove for the upliftment of Dalits and downtrodden communities throughout her life, is courageous.
She is the mother of MLA J Geeta Reddy.
CM KCR paid tributes to Eshwari Bai on the occasion of her birth anniversary on December 1. On this occasion, the Chief Minister remembered her bold struggle as a Politician, Social Activist and a Fighter who struggled for Telangana.
CM KCR hailed Eshwari Bai for displaying her fighting spirit as a Dalit woman when women were deprived of freedom. Her actions to reach many heights is a big inspiration to the present women community.
The Chief Minister made it clear that the Telangana government is organizing Eshwari Bai birth anniversary officially irrespective of political affiliation. The previous governments ignored it, CM KCR said the celebrations are being organised with an aim of taking forward the values adhered by Eshwari Bai and her inspiration to the future generations
Inspired by the aspirations of democrats like Eshwari Bai, CM KCR reiterated that the Telangana government is moving forward with the goal of achieving Dalit empowerment.
The Chief Minister said that the Telangana government is implementing many schemes with the inspiration of Dalit democrats like Eshwari Bai.
CM KCR said that the ‘Dalit Bandhu’ scheme, implemented by the Telangana government with an aim to strengthen the socio and economic self respect of Dalits and enhance self-confidence among them, has become a role model in the country.
To create a consciousness in the entire administrative system in the country on the governance in tune with the aspirations of Dalits, Women, poor and weaker sections, CM KCR said that the State Secretariat is named after Dr BR Ambedkar and India’s highest 125 feet Ambedkar statue is being installed.
The Chief Minister said that the Telangana government is an inspiration for the country in this direction.
