Arivu Bharat
GrihaPravesha
We have initiated 'Gruha pravesha' to welcome our Dalit brothers and sisters into the homes of upper caste individuals.
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Arivu Bharat
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Introduction To Arivu Bharat
Arivu Bharat is an organisation committed to Social reforms. Its main focus is on eradicating untouchable practices in rural India. Started in 2014, Arivu Bharat is creating awareness among the people who are still practicing untouchability. Due to its continuous efforts many homes, temples in Karnataka, Andra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, have become untouchability free spaces.
Gruhapravesha, Sahabhojana(Common Dinning), Tea for equality, Temple entry, Oath by Students, One village and one water etc are some the programs started by Arivu Bharat. It has conducted programs in more than 500 villages.
India is changing. But untouchables have remained untouchables in rural India even in the 21st century. We have seen shocking and inhuman untouchable practices in hundreds of South Indian villages. The most common insult to Dalits is at the doors of homes of upper castes and public temples. One positive change over the years is that Dalits from outside have entry into some temples and some homes. But native Dalits, in spite of improvement in their financial status, have to stand outside the homes of touchables and public temples. We have started ‘Gruhapravesh’ to invite Dalit brothers and sisters into the houses of upper caste people. Please join hands to make India an untouchability free nation.
Our Initiatives
- Gruha Pravesha
- Sahabhojana
- Temple Entry
- Oath in Schools and Colleges
- Samateya Tea
- One Village One Water
- Arivu Re-marriage Forum
Dr. Shivappa Arivu, an Associate Professor in Kolar, initiated the Untouchability Eradication Program in 2014. Many teachers, advocates, social activists, representatives of the people, and officials participated in this noble cause.
programs
Our Initiatives
Gruha Pravesha
......India is changing. But untouchables have remained untouchables in rural India even in the 21st century. We have seen shocking and inhuman untouchable practices in hundreds of South Indian villages. The most common insult to Dalits is at the doors of homes of upper castes and public temples. One positive change over the years is that Dalits from outside have entry into some temples and some homes. But native Dalits, in spite of improvement in their financial status, have to stand outside the homes of touchables and public temples. We have started ‘Gruhapravesh’ to invite Dalit brothers and sisters into the houses of upper caste people. Please join hands to make India an untouchability free nation.
Sahabhojana
......Eating in Company of all communities: One positive change over the years is that Dalits from outside have entry into some temples and some homes. But native Dalits, in spite of improvement in their financial status, have to stand outside the homes of touchables and public temples. We have started ‘Sahabhojan’ to invite Dalit brothers and sisters into the houses of upper caste people.
Temple Entry
......Objective of Temple entry is to secure the rights of Dalits. We are creating awareness among all communities to end discrimination in public places like Temples and Mutts. We have successfully convinced the Government of Karnataka to put up boards in front of temples with the message - this temple is open to all, irrespective of caste. With our efforts, people from upper castes have voluntarily invited Dalits into their homes and public temples. We are doing this work since 2014. We request you to take lead in making india untouchability free nation. Arivu Bharat has submitted a request to the Chief Minister of Karnataka, urging the cessation of untouchable practices in the temples of rural Karnataka. The state government has issued a strict directive to all district collectors to install boards in front of Muzrai temples. As a result, numerous temples in Karnataka have transformed into untouchability-free temples. Dr. M R Ravi has launched the second phase of board installations in front of Muzrai temples and has visited several villages to encourage Dalits to enter the temples.
Samateya Tea
......Objective of 'Samateya Tea' program is to invite Dalit brothers and sisters into the houses of upper caste people.We are raising awareness across all communities to eliminate discrimination through the 'Samateya Tea' program. This initiative aims to welcome Dalit brothers and sisters into the homes of upper caste individuals. Thanks to our efforts, members of the upper castes have willingly invited Dalits into their residences with great success.
Oath In Schools and Colleges
......Arivu Bharat is conducting an oath-taking program in educational institutions across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh. To date, approximately 300,000+ students have taken the oath. "As a responsible citizen of this country, I discard the inhuman and unlawful untouchable practices and I respect the laws framed for the eradication of such practices. I agree that every one has the right to equality and freedom, and inform the same to others. I treat all the people irrespective of caste equally in the matter of entry into homes, temples and other public places. And I make others conscious about all the untouchable practices and pledge to make India an untouchability free nation."
Untouchability Free Home - Sticker
......We are raising awareness across all communities to eliminate discrimination by placing stickers on home doors that read "Untouchability Free Home". Through our initiatives, individuals from higher castes have willingly welcomed Dalits into their homes with success.
TESTIMONIALS
Views On Our Work
Of late, a social activities centre Arivu(meaning awareness), founded by Dr. Shivappa Arivu, a professor with Government College for Women in Kolar, has been working on a novel means of creating awareness against untouchability, and making possible entry of people from other castes (Dalits) into the houses of upper caste people.
The Hindu
National Newspaper
Untouchability is a mental disease. Gruhapravesha team is trying hard to create awareness about untouchable practices by regularly conducting Gruhapravesha, Temple entry, meals in Dalit families, Oaths and other programmes.
H. N. Nagamohana Das
Retired Karnataka High Court Judge
Dear. Shivappa, I admire your effort to eliminate the slur of untouchability in the young minds, in schools, colleges and public places which no sane society will approve of.
Mudnakudu Chinnaswamy
Poet
We are with Arivu Bharat. we have issued circulars to all tahasildars to put up board in front of temples to ensure entry for all including Dalits. .
Dr Triloka Chandra
IAS
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Team
Our Members
Dr. Arivu Shivappa
T. Vijaya Kumar
Pandith Munivenkatappa
H. K. Vivekananda
Varadi Manjunath Reddy
Dr. C A Ramesh
Dr. Rudresh Adarangi
Abbani Shivappa
K. Ananda Kumar
Venkatachalapathi
Radhamani
Manjula Kondarajanahalli
Huvalli Nagaraj
Manjunath V G
Dr. Ramachandra
Gopinath Karavi
Arivu Bharat
Chief Patrons
H. N. Nagamohana Das
Retired Karnataka High Court Judge
Sathish Jarakiholi
Minister of Public Works Department, Karnataka
H. C. Mahadevappa
Minister of Social Welfare, Karnataka
Dr. Trilokachandra, IAS
Comissioner of School Education, Karnataka
Dr. M R Ravi, IAS
Deputy Commissioner, Kolar
D. Devaraj, IPS
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru East
V. Somashekar KAS
Assistant Commissoner, Bengaluru
K. Narasimha Murthy
Bureau Chief, Prajavani, Mysore
Anjaneya Reddy
Social Activist, Chikkaballapura
K. Srinivas Gowda, KAS
Assistant Commissioner, Pandavapura
M. V. N. Rao
Rotary Lakeside, Kolar
Jaya Prakasha Gowda
Kannada Activist, Mandya
Sa Raghunath
Writer
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Address
1st Cross, 1st Main, Muneshwara Nagar, Kolar, Karnataka - 563101
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+91 9448663902, 7760415263
Email Us
arivubharat.org@gmail.com
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat: 9:00AM - 6:00PM; Sunday: Closed