Senior Adv. Kunjuraman has petitioned the court on behalf of his client (Buddhist) and filed a Public Interest Litigation demanding that “The State Government should provide a special and/or separate crematorium for the Buddhist Community” due to the discrimination faced in the Hindu Crematoriums.
The PIL stems from the deep sense of hurt felt by the petitioner on the occasion of Mahapariniravana divas when he came across facts about the Author of the Constitution of India and the first Dalit leader, Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar. His research on the final rites of the leader showed that he was meted the same fate and was denied cremation in a Hindu crematorium in Dadar, owing to which the final rites were performed at Chowpaty.
The PIL No. 30239/2009 has been filed before the Chief Justice, High Court.
A press conference for the same shall be held today at 6pm at the understated address.
Contact:
Gautam Korde
o9833433447
32229881/2/5
204/206, 1st floor, Sanchar Sadan,
Bazar Gate Street, Fort,
Mumbai - 400 001.
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