Hyderabad :

After announcing a memorial award in the name of Eashwari Bai, former national president of Republic Party of India, the Telangana State government is likely to celebrate her centenary birth anniversary in 2018.

Tribal welfare minister Ajmera Chandulal on Tuesday said the state government would extend complete support to the Eashwari Bai Memorial Trust to conduct the celebrations.

Addressing the gathering at the Eashwari Bai Memorial Award presentation ceremony held at Ravindra Bharathi, Chandulal praised the Trust for keeping the legacy of Eashwari Bai alive by running several education institutes on her name for the girls. She was the most courageous women of her generation, the minister said. He also appreciated the Trust for choosing Milind Kamble for the award.

The award for the year 2015 has been given to Pune-based Dalit Entrepreneur and founder chairman of Dalit Indian Chamber Commerce and Industry Milind Kamble. The award is instituted by Eashwari Bai Memorial Trust, in association with the State government.

Kamble, who is one among the few successful Dalit businessmen, hails from Pune. He thanked the state government for recognising his contribution to the Dalit community.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Telangana / by Express News Service / December 02nd, 2015