Ranchi: Signature Campaign launched to change the name of Dr. Shayma Prasad Mukherjee University (DSPMU) in Ranchi on Friday. Students demanded to put the name in favour of Tribal freedom fighters of Jharkhand who played a vital role in the country’s independence.
Mahavir Oraon, a Student of Dr. Shayma Prasad Mukherjee University said, “Dr. Mukherjee comes from a special ideology and he worked for a special group.” We are protesting against it because we come from a marginalized section of society. We are living in Tribal area. So, names should be kept in view of Scheduled Tribe (ST), Schedule Caste (SC) and Other Backward Caste (OBC). He added, here, Political parties try to gain mileage in the name of Dr. Mukherjee.
How can the government forget about the contribution of Birsa Munda, Telanga Kahriya, Jatara Tana Bhagat, Siddhu-Kanhu? We demand from the government to change the name and put it in the names of tribal freedom fighters.
Mahavir Oraon who is a graduation student said, we come from the Latehar district of Jharkhand and we are being pushed by the upper caste of the society. He said, my parents were always pushed by the upper caste of society, even their voice is always ignored. Tribals are always being trapped in fake and false cases. Due to a Lack of Education, Knowledge of the rights of tribes, they face difficulties.