Karem Shivaji

Karem Sivaji
Born (1978-12-25) 25 December 1978
West Godavari district, India
Residence Hyderabad, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation

CHAIRMAN SC,ST COMMISSION Government of Andra Pradesh

Dalit Social activist & Founder of Mala Mahanadu and National president
Spouse(s) Rajeswari
Children Raviteja, Kiran Mohan, Laxmi Bhavani
Parent(s) Karem Mohan Rao (late),Sarojini

Karem Sivaji (born 25 December 1978) is the founder and national president of Mala Mahanadu, He is the leading voice of the Mala community.He is the prominent face of Mala community voicing the community's stand in Print and Electronic Media. He is appointed as the first chairman of Sc,St Commission of the divided Andra state under the Honourable Chief minister Sri Nara Chandrababu Naidu garu.

Background

Mr.Sivaji is from West Godavari district, India which has a sizable population of Mala (caste). He played a prominent role in Mala Mahanadu and rose to level of national president. He is a strong Opponent of Categorization of Scheduled Castes. Mala Mahanadu was united when it was under P.V rao but after his death it was divided owing to the differences among the top leaders. Karem alleges that Jupudi was the stooge of Congress and his stir was aimed at diluting the Mala's agitation.[1]

Social activism

Karem Sivaji has did many indefinite hunger strikes to put pressure on Government to stop SC categorization.[2][3] Mala mahanadu activists under his leadership staged dharnas before the Collectorates,[4] climbed Cell phone towers, attempted suicides to show their resistance to SC Categorization. Karem was arrested on many occasions for doing such things.

Shivaji believed in Chiru's social Justice and has supported PRP during 2009 elections.[5] However he is politically active unlike his rival Jupudi who is now in YSR Congress Party. He is also in favour of bifurcation of state as it would make Mala's a key social group in Coastal Andhra region and the division will make SCs strong contenders for CM's post in both states.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Shivaji vows to continue stir against categorisation". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2007-05-30.
  2. ↑ "Karem Sivaji defers fast". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2010-09-27.
  3. ↑ "Malas to show their might at Simha Garjana". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2009-01-10.
  4. ↑ "Mala Mahanadu flays Sivaji's arrest". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2009-01-20.
  5. ↑ "Only PR can ensure social justice, says Karem Sivaji". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2008-10-08.
  6. ↑ "Bifurcation benefits Dalits". The Times Of India. 2009-12-17.
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