Impact Of Dss And Dalit Movement On Emerging Dalit Leadership In Karnataka

The Dalit Movement in Karnataka got a new dimension when the government under the leadership of D. Devarj Urs, came into power in Karnataka. The government, which was in power during the period of 1972-80 organized the Dalits, other backward castes and minorities against the power game played by the dominant Lingayat and Vokkaliga castes. Under the leadership of D. Devaraj Urs many reformist and development programmes were launched for the empowerment of Dalits.