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127 Dalit families embrace Buddhism in Yadgir
The Hindu | 14/10/2022 11:15 PM | Click to read full article
As many as 127 families, around 350 people, from the Dalit community embraced Buddhism at Shorapur on Friday and celebrated the 66th Dhamma Chakra Pravartana Din. The granddaughter of B.R. Ambedkar, Ayushmati Ramatayi Ambedkar, was present at the event.
The programme was organised by the Golden Cave Buddha Vihar Trust and its president Venkatesh Hosmani, who also took Deeksha with his two sons.
