New Delhi: Kamaltai Gavai, mother of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and veteran Ambedkarite leader Dr Kamal R Gavai, has clarified that she will not attend the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) cenetary programme scheduled in Amravati on October 5, citing health concerns and reaffirming her lifelong commitment to Ambedkarite thought.
Reaffirms Ambedkarite legacy
A letter circulating on social media had claimed her presence at the RSS centenary event. Responding to this, Gavai issued a statement on October 2 dismissing the rumours. “Because of one programme, misconceptions about my work have caused me deep personal pain. To remove any doubts, I will not be attending the October 5 programme. That is the truth,” she wrote.
Gavai stressed that her family and late husband, former Union Min