Drought of 1952 - 53:
In 1952 – 53 there was drought like circumstance arose in Satpuda. People were dying of hunger. There was no water for men and animals. Animals even could not get food. Janardan Maharaj himself watched the condition of the people. He himself saw that people started eating Dhep, Pend, the oil-cake, i.e. food for animals. Janardan Maharaj felt very sad when he observed the miserable condition of the people.
He asked a question in the Assembly, "People are dying out of hunger. They have started eating oil-cakes. Will the Govt. take any action on it?"
After some days the Minister of the concerned Department replied, "It is the tradition of Adivasis to eat oil-cake. So there is no need to take any action."
Janardan Maharaj was very dejected. He knew that single person cannot do reformation in the system. So he later on selected the way where he alone could make the difference in the lives of his community brothers.The information about the questions asked in the Assembly was to be sent to the concerned minister by the Collector of the District. The Collector informed the minister so. That is why he could answer in that way.
In 1952 – 53 there was drought like circumstance arose in Satpuda. People were dying of hunger. There was no water for men and animals. Animals even could not get food. Janardan Maharaj himself watched the condition of the people. He himself saw that people started eating Dhep, Pend, the oil-cake, i.e. food for animals. Janardan Maharaj felt very sad when he observed the miserable condition of the people.
He asked a question in the Assembly, "People are dying out of hunger. They have started eating oil-cakes. Will the Govt. take any action on it?"
After some days the Minister of the concerned Department replied, "It is the tradition of Adivasis to eat oil-cake. So there is no need to take any action."
Janardan Maharaj was very dejected. He knew that single person cannot do reformation in the system. So he later on selected the way where he alone could make the difference in the lives of his community brothers.The information about the questions asked in the Assembly was to be sent to the concerned minister by the Collector of the District. The Collector informed the minister so. That is why he could answer in that way.
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