Play Reviews by Dr. G.A. Biradar

C¥Àà-EzÀÄ PÁgÀt-¨ÁV®Ä £ÁlPÀUÀ¼À ¥ÀæzÀ±Àð£À

£ÀªÀzɺÀ°AiÀÄ UÀuÉñÀ «ÄvÀæ ªÀÄAqÀ½ ¥ÁæAiÉÆÃfvÀ ¢°è £ÀUÀgÀ PÀ£ÀßqÀ PÀ¯Á«zÀgÀ (¢£ÀPÀgÀ) ¸ÀAWÀ ¥sɧæªÀj 12, 2012gÀAzÀÄ zɺÀ° PÀ£ÁðlPÀ ¸ÀAWÀzÀ gÀAUÀªÀÄA¢gÀzÀ°è ‘C¥Àà’, ‘EzÀÄ PÁgÀt!’ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ¨ÁV®Ä JA§ KPÁAPÀ £ÁlPÀUÀ¼À £ÁlPÀ ¸ÀAUÀªÀÄ £ÀqɬÄvÀÄ. 1974jAzÀ £ÁlPÀUÀ¼À°è £Àl£É ªÀÄvÀÄÛ CªÀÅUÀ¼À ¸ÀAAiÉÆÃd£É, gÀAUÀ¸ÀfÓPÉ, ¨É¼ÀQ£À ¤ªÀðºÀuÉÃ, ¤zÉÃð±À£À ªÀiÁqÀÄvÁÛ §A¢gÀĪÀ ºÀªÁå¹ PÀ¯Á«zÀgÁzÀ ²ªÁ£ÀAzÀ EAUÀ¼ÉñÀégÀ CªÀgÀ ¤zÉÃð±À£ÀzÀ°è F £ÁlPÀUÀ¼À ¥ÀæzÀ±Àð£ÀUÀ¼ÁzÀªÀÅ.

qÁ. ZÀAzÀæ±ÉÃRgÀ ¥ÁnîgÀÄ gÀa¹zÀ ‘C¥Àà’ £ÁlPÀzÀ ¥ÀæzÀ±Àð£À ªÀÄzsÁåºÀß 4UÀAmÉUÉ ¥ÁægÀA¨sÀªÁ¬ÄvÀÄ. vÁ¬Ä-ªÀÄUÀÄ«£À £ÀqÀÄªÉ ¤gÀAvÀgÀ ¸ÀA¨sÁµÀuÉ, ªÀÄUÀÄ«UÉ vÀ£Àß vÀAzÉ AiÀiÁgÀÄ? JAzÀÄ w½zÀÄPÉƼÀî®Ä vÁ¬ÄUÉ ¸ÀvÀvÀ ¥Àæ²ß¸ÀÄvÀÛ¯Éà EgÀĪÁUÀ, vÁ¬ÄAiÀiÁzÀªÀ¼ÀÄ ¤UÀÆqsÀ ¸ÀvÀåªÀ£ÀÄß ªÀÄUÀÄ«UÉ w½¸À¯ÁUÀzÀ ¸ÀAPÀµÀÖzÀ°ègÀĪÀAvÉ-PÀxÉ ºÉüÀÄvÀÛ¯Éà CªÀ£À ªÀÄ£À¸ÀÄì ¨ÉÃgÉqÉ ºÉÆÃUÀĪÀAvÉ ªÀiÁqÀ®Ä ¥ÀæAiÀÄw߸ÀĪÀ¼ÀÄ. §¸ÀªÀgÁd JA§ ªÀÄUÀÄ zÉÆqÀتÀ£ÁzÀAvÉ ¸ÀªÀiÁdzÀ°è vÀ£Àß C¹ÛvÀéªÉãÀÄ JA§ aAvɬÄAzÀ vÁ¬ÄAiÀÄ£ÀÄß ªÀÄvÉÛ ªÀÄvÉÛ vÀ£Àß vÀAzÉ AiÀiÁgÀÄ? JAzÀÄ ¥Àæ²ß¸ÀÄvÀÛ¯Éà ºÉÆÃUÀĪÀ£ÀÄ. DzÀgÉ vÁ¬ÄAiÀiÁzÀªÀ¼ÀÄ ªÀÄUÀÄ«£À vÀAzÉ AiÀiÁgÀÄ JA§ ¤UÀÆqsÀ ¸ÀvÀåªÀ£ÀÄß §»gÀAUÀ ¥Àr¸ÀĪÀÅ¢®è. ªÀÄzsÉå QrUÉÃrUÀ¼ÀÄ vÁ¬Ä ªÀÄvÀÄÛ §¸ÀªÀgÁd¤UÉ C¥ÀºÁ¸Àå ªÀiÁqÀĪÀ ¥ÀæAiÀÄvÀßUÀ¼ÀÄ £ÀqÉAiÀÄĪÀªÀÅ. »ÃUÉ §¸ÀªÀgÁd¤UÉ vÀ£Àß vÀAzÉ AiÀiÁgÉA§ ¸ÀvÀåªÀ£ÀÄß w½zÀÄPÉƼÀî¯ÁVzÉ, CzÀÄ CªÀ¤UÉ ¤UÀÆqsÀ ¥Àæ±ÉßAiÀiÁVAiÉÄà G½AiÀÄĪÀÅzÀÄ. F £ÁlPÀzÀ°è£À ¥ÁvÀæUÀ¼ÀÄ vÁ¬Ä ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ªÀÄUÀÄ. vÁ¬Ä ¥ÁvÀæªÀ£ÀÄß gÉÃtÄPÁ ¤qÀUÀÄA¢,  ªÀÄUÀ §¸ÀªÀgÁd£À ¥ÁvÀæªÀ£ÀÄß PÀĪÀiÁgÀ £À«Ävï ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ©. £ÁgÁAiÀÄt CªÀgÀÄ GvÀÛªÀĪÁV ¤ªÀð»¹zÀgÀÄ. C¤vÁ, ¸Á¬Ä¥Àæ¸Ázï, J¸ï.JZï. CªÀÄgÉñï, ¸ÀAvÉÆõïPÀĪÀiÁgï G¥ÁzsÁåAiÀÄ, JZï.J¸ï. dUÀ¢Ã±À, JA. ¥Àæ¨sÁPÀgÀ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ §¸ÀªÀtÂÚ ºÀÄAræAiÀĪÀgÀÄ ¸ÀºÀ PÀ¯Á«zÀgÀÄ ¥ÁvÀæ ªÀ»¹zÀgÀÄ.

‘C¥Àà’ £ÁlPÀzÀ ¥ÀæzÀ±Àð£À ªÀÄÄVAiÀÄÄwÛzÀÝAvÉ a. ²æäªÁ¸ÀgÁdÄ gÀa¹zÀ ‘EzÀÄ PÁgÀt!’ £ÁlPÀzÀ ¥ÀæzÀ±Àð£À ±ÀÄgÀĪÁ¬ÄvÀÄ. £ÁlPÀ ªÀÄ£É AiÀÄdªÀiÁ£À ‘gÀAUÀ¥Àà’ JA§ªÀ£À ªÀÄgÀtzÉÆA¢UÉ ¥ÁægÀA¨sÀªÁUÀĪÀÅzÀÄ. gÀAUÀ¥Àà¤UÉ ¸ÀéAvÀ ªÀÄPÀ̽gÀĪÀÅ¢®è. DzÀgÉ £ÀgÀ¹AºÀ£ÉA§ vÀªÀÄä ªÀÄvÀÄÛ UÉÆëAzÀ JA§ gÀAUÀ¥Àà£À ªÀÄvÉÆÛ§â vÀªÀÄä£À ªÀÄUÀ¤gÀĪÀ£ÀÄ. gÀAUÀ¥Àà ªÀÄgÀt ºÉÆA¢zÁUÀ E§âgÀÆ ¨ÉÃgÉ HgÀ°è EgÀĪÀgÀÄ. gÀAUÀ¥Àà£À ªÀÄgÀtzÀ ¸ÀÄ¢Ý w½AiÀÄÄvÀÛ¯Éà qÀA¨ÁZÁgÀ¢AzÀ C¼ÀÄvÁÛ ªÀÄ£ÉUÉ zsÁ«¸ÀĪÀgÀÄ. CªÀgÀÄ ªÀÄ£ÉUÉ §AzÀ £ÀAvÀgÀ £ÀqÉAiÀÄĪÀÅzÉà MAzÀÄ jÃwAiÀÄ «avÀævÉ-CzÀĪÉà F £ÁlPÀzÀ «²µÀÖvÉ. £ÀgÀ¹AºÀ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ UÉÆëAzÀ §gÀĪÀµÀÖgÀ°è HgÀ ¥ÀæªÀÄÄRgÀÄ CªÀ£À CAvÀåQæAiÉÄAiÀÄ J¯Áè ªÀåªÀ¸ÉÜAiÀÄ£ÀÄß ªÀiÁrgÀĪÀgÀÄ. DzÀgÉ CªÀj§âgÀÄ §AzÀ £ÀAvÀgÀ CAvÀåQæAiÉÄ AiÀiÁgÀÄ ªÀiÁqÀ¨ÉÃPÉA§ ¥Àæ±Éß ºÀÄlÄÖªÀÅzÀÄ. E§âgÀÄ gÀAUÀ¥Àà£À D¹ÛAiÀÄ ªÉÄÃ¯É PÀtÂÚnÖgÀĪÀgÀÄ. ±ÀªÀzÀ JzÀÄgÀÄ £ÀgÀ¹AºÀ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ UÉÆëAzÀgÀ £ÀqÀÄªÉ £ÁåAiÀÄAiÀÄÄvÀ CAvÀåQæAiÉÄ ªÀiÁqÀĪÀ ºÀPÀÄÌzÁjPÉ PÀÄjvÀÄ ¨Áj ªÁzÀ «ªÁzÀ £ÀqÉAiÀÄĪÀÅzÀÄ. gÀAUÀ¥Àà£À ºÉAqÀwAiÀÄ ªÀiÁvÀÄ PÉüÀ®Ä E§âgÀÄ ¹zÀÞj®è. HgÀ ¥ÀæªÀÄÄRgÀÄ ªÀÄzsÉå ¥ÀæªÉò¹ ¸ÀªÀĸÉå §UɺÀj¸À®Ä ¥ÀæAiÀÄwß¹zÀgÀÆ £ÀgÀ¹AºÀ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ UÉÆëAzÀ CzÀ£ÀÄß M¥Àà®Ä vÀAiÀiÁgÁUÀĪÀÅ¢®è. CAwªÀĪÁV gÀAUÀ¥Àà£ÀªÀgÀ «ÄvÀægÁVzÀÝ ªÀQîgÉƧâgÀÄ ªÀÄzsÀå ¥ÀæªÉò¹ JgÀqÀÄ ªÀµÀðUÀ¼À »AzÉ gÀAUÀ¥Àà «í¯ï §gÉ¢lÖ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ CzÀgÀ°è£À D¹ÛUÉ ¸ÀA§A¢ü¹zÀ «µÀAiÀÄ w½¹zÁUÀ £ÀgÀ¹AºÀ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ UÉÆëAzÀ zÀAUÁUÀĪÀgÀÄ. ªÀÄAzÀ§Ä¢ÝAiÀÄ PÉAZÀ JA§ AiÀÄĪÀPÀ gÀAUÀ¥Àà£À ¸ÁPÀÄ ªÀÄUÀ£ÀAwzÀÝ£ÀÄ. CªÀ£ÀÄ Er «µÀAiÀÄzÀ ¤dªÁzÀ CtÄPÀÄ ªÀiÁr vÉÆÃj¸ÀÄwÛzÀÝ£ÀÄ. DzÀgÉ CªÀ£À ªÀiÁwUÉ C°è ¨É¯É EgÀ°®è. gÀAUÀ¥Àà£À CAvÀåQæAiÉÄUÉAzÀÄ zsÁ«¹ §A¢gÀĪÀ £ÀgÀ¹AºÀ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ UÉÆëAzÀ ªÀÄgÀuÉÆÃvÀÛgÀ D¹Û ¤ªÀðºÀuÉ PÀÄjvÀÄ «µÀAiÀÄ w½AiÀÄÄvÀÛ¯Éà CAvÀåQæAiÉÄ ªÀiÁqÀzÉ C°èAzÀ PÁ¯ÉÛUÉAiÀÄĪÀgÀÄ. CAzÀgÉ gÀAUÀ¥Àà£À vÀªÀÄä £ÀgÀ¹AºÀ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ UÉÆëAzÀ C°èUÉ §AzÀzÀÄÝ gÀAUÀ¥Àà£À CAvÀåQæAiÉÄUÀ®è, §zÀ¯ÁV CªÀ£À D¹ÛAiÀÄ£ÀÄß VnÖ¹PÉƼÀî®Ä JA§ÄzÀÄ F £ÁlPÀ¢AzÀ w½zÀÄ §A¢vÀÄ. EzÀÄ PÁgÀt £ÁlPÀzÀ ¥ÁvÀæzÁjUÀ¼ÁV : §¸ÀªÀtÂÚ ºÀÄAræ-wªÀÄätÚ, n.J¸ï.gÀªÉÄñï-PÉAZÀ, JA. ¥Àæ¨sÁPÀgÀ-ZÀAzÀæ¥Àà, JZï.J¸ï. dUÀ¢Ã±À-PÀȵÁÚZÁgÀ, F±ÀégÀ-M§â PÁAiÀÄðPÀvÀð-J¸ï.JZï. CªÀÄgÉñÀ-ªÀÄÄRå AiÀÄdªÀiÁ£À, UÉÆëAzÀgÁd-£ÁgÁAiÀÄt, gÀ«PÀĪÀiÁgÀ-£ÀgÀ¹AºÀ, J¸ï.PÀĪÀiÁgÀ-UÉÆëAzÀ, ªÉÊ. CªÀ¤ÃAzÀæ£Áxï gÁªï-ªÀQî ªÀÄvÀÄÛ C¤vÁ-PÀªÀÄ®ªÀÄä¼ÁV £ÁlPÀzÀ°è vÀªÀÄä ¥ÁvÀæUÀ¼À£ÀÄß ¤ªÀð»¹zÀgÀÄ.

PÉÆ£ÉAiÀÄzÁV a. ²æäªÁ¸ÀgÁdÄ CªÀgÀÄ gÀa¹zÀ ‘¨ÁV®Ä’ £ÁlPÀzÀ ¥ÀæzÀ±Àð£À ¥ÁægÀA¨sÀªÁ¬ÄvÀÄ. EzÉÆAzÀÄ «avÀæªÁzÀ £ÁlPÀ. ¥ÁvÀæzsÁjUÀ¼À ºÉ¸ÀgÉà EgÀĪÀÅ¢®è. ªÀAiÀĸÁìzÀ zÀA¥ÀwUÀ¼ÀÄ ªÀÄ£ÉAiÀÄ°ègÀĪÀgÀÄ. CªÀgÀ ªÀÄUÀ£À £ËPÀj «zÉñÀzÀ°è EzÀÄÝzÀjAzÀ CªÀ£ÀÄ C°è ªÁ¹¹gÀĪÀ£ÀÄ. ªÀÄUÀ¤zÀÝgÀÄ vÀªÀÄä JzÀÄj£À°è E®èªÀ®è JA§ ¨ÉøÀgÀ zÀA¥ÀwUÀ½UÉ. M§â AiÀÄĪÀPÀ ¸ÀéUÀvÀ£ÉA§ ºÉ¸Àj¤AzÀ ¸ÀÄjAiÀÄĪÀ ªÀļÉAiÀÄ°è ¸ÁAiÀÄAPÁ® AiÀiÁªÀ ¥ÀjZÀAiÀÄ«®èzÉ CªÀgÀ ªÀÄ£ÉUÉ £ÀÄUÀÄΪÀ£ÀÄ. zÀA¥ÀwUÀ½§âjUÀÆ ¨Áj UÁ§j. ªÀÄ£ÉUÉ §AzÀ AiÀÄĪÀPÀ ªÀAiÀĸÁìzÀ zÀA¥ÀwUÀ½UÉ CvÉÛ-ªÀiÁªÀ JAzÀÄ £ÀªÀÄÆ¢¸ÀÄvÀÛ §ºÀÄ ¸À®ÄUɬÄAzÀ CªÀgÀ ªÀÄ£ÉAiÀÄ ¸ÀzÀ¸ÀågÀ°è M§â JAzÀÄ vÉÆÃj¹PÉƼÀÄîªÀ£ÀÄ. ¸À«ÄÃ¥ÀzÀ ¸ÀA§A¢ü JAzÀÄ ºÉüÀĪÀ£ÀÄ. CzÀPÉÌ AiÀiÁªÀ ªÀiÁ»wAiÀÄÄ EgÀĪÀÅ¢®è. CªÀ£ÀÄ §mÉÖ §zÀ°¸À®Ä M¼ÀPÉÆÃuÉAiÀÄ°è ºÉÆÃzÁUÀ PÀ¼Àî£À£ÀÄß ºÀÄqÀÄPÀÄvÀÛ ¥ÉÆð¸ï E£ïì¥ÉPÀÖgï ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ¥ÉÆð¸ï PÁ£ïìmÉç¯ï §gÀĪÀgÀÄ. §AzÀªÀgÉ ªÀAiÀĸÁìzÀ zÀA¥ÀwUÀ½UÉ EvÀÛPÀqÉ  AiÀiÁªÀ£ÁzÀgÀÄ M§â AiÀÄĪÀPÀ §A¢gÀĪÀ£ÉÃ?. AiÀiÁPÉAzÀgÉ CªÀ£ÉƧâ PÀ¼Àî-CªÀ£À£ÀÄß £ÁªÀÅ ºÀÄqÀÄPÀÄwÛgÀĪɪÀÅ. CªÀ£ÀÄ F PÀqÉUÉ §AzÀ ºÁUÁ¬ÄvÀÄ JAzÀÄ ªÀÄÄAvÁV ºÉý CªÀgÀ ªÀÄ£ÉAiÀÄ£Éß®è ºÀÄqÀÄPÀĪÀgÀÄ. ¥ÉÆð¸ÀjUÉ AiÀiÁgÀÆ ¹UÀĪÀÅ¢®è. DzÀgÉ ¸ÀéUÀvÀ£ÉA§ AiÀÄĪÀPÀ ªÀÄ£ÉAiÀÄ°èAiÉÄà EgÀĪÀ£ÀÄ. E§âgÀÄ zÀA¥ÀwUÀ½UÉ zsÀªÀÄð¸ÀAPÀl. AiÀÄĪÀPÀ ªÀÄ£ÉAiÀÄ°ègÀĪÀ£ÉAzÀÄ ¥ÉÆð¸ÀjUÉ w½¹zÀgÉ CªÀgÀÄ CªÀ£À£ÀÄß »rzÀÄPÉÆAqÀÄ ºÉÆÃUÀĪÀgÀÄ. E£ÉÆßAzÉqÉ AiÀÄĪÀPÀ vÀªÀÄä ºÀwÛgÀzÀ ¸ÀA§A¢ü JAzÀÄ ¨ÉÃgÉ ºÉýgÀĪÀgÀÄ. CªÀ£ÀÄ vÀªÀÄä ¸ÀA§A¢üAiÉÄà CxÀªÁ ªÉÆøÀ ªÀiÁqÀĪÀ PÀ¼Àî£Éà JA§ ¤zsÁðgÀPÉÌ §gÀ®Ä CªÀjUÉ DUÀĪÀÅ¢®è. ¥ÉÆð¸ÀgÀÄ ºÉÆÃUÀÄwÛzÀÝAvÉ AiÀÄĪÀPÀ ºÉÆgÀ §gÀĪÀ£ÀÄ. AiÀÄĪÀPÀ AiÀiÁgÉA§ ¤UÀÆqÀ ¸ÀvÀå w½AiÀÄĪÀÅzÉà E®è. ¨ÁV®Ä £ÁlPÀzÀ°è ªÀAiÀĸÁìzÀ ªÀåQÛAiÀÄ ¥ÁvÀæzÀ°è gÀ«PÀĪÀiÁgÀ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ CªÀ£À ºÉAqÀwAiÀÄ ¥ÁvÀæzÀ°è J¸ï.¹. ºÉêÀÄ®vÀ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ¸ÀéUÀvÀ JA§ C¥ÀjavÀ AiÀÄĪÀPÀ£À ¥ÁvÀæzÀ°è ¸ÀAvÉÆõÀPÀĪÀiÁgï G¥ÁzsÁåAiÀÄ CªÀgÀÄ ¸ÀjAiÀiÁV vÀªÀÄä ¥ÁvÀæUÀ¼À£ÀÄß ¤ªÀð»¹zÀgÀÄ. ¥ÉÆð¸ï E£ïì¥ÉPÀÖgï DV §¸ÀªÀtÂÚ ºÀÄAræ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ¥ÉÆð¸ï PÁ£ïìmÉç¯ï DV J¸ï.JZï. CªÀÄgÉñï CªÀgÀÄ PÁAiÀÄ𠤪Àð»¹zÀgÀÄ.

ªÀÄÆgÀÄ £ÁlPÀUÀ¼À AiÀıÀ¹é ¥ÀæzÀ±Àð£ÀªÁUÀ®Ä ¥ÀgÀzÉ »AzÉ PÁAiÀÄð¤ªÀð»¹zÀªÀgÀÄ-¸ÀAVÃvÀ ¸ÀAAiÉÆÃd£É n.J¸ï. gÀªÉÄñÀ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ »£Éß¯É UÁAiÀÄ£À UÉÆëAzÀgÁd ªÀÄvÀÄÛ J¸ï. PÀĪÀiÁgÀ. gÀAUÀ¥ÀjPÀgÀ ªÀåªÀ¸ÉÜ ¤ªÀð»¹zÀgÀÄ J.J¸ï. PÀȵÀÚªÀÄÆwð, AiÉÆÃUÉÃAzÀæ ¹AUï ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ¸ÀÄ¢üÃgï ¥sÀrßøï. £ÁlPÀzÀ ¨É¼ÀQ£À ªÀåªÀ¸ÉÜ ªÀiÁrzÀªÀgÀÄ AiÉÆÃUÉÃAzÀæ ¹AUÀ. ªÀÄÆgÀÄ £ÁlPÀUÀ¼À «£Áå¸À ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ¤zÉÃð±À£À ªÀiÁrzÀªÀgÀÄ ²ªÁ£ÀAzÀ EAUÀ¼ÉñÀégÀ.

¤gÀAvÀgÀ ªÀÄÆgÀÄ UÀAmÉUÀ¼ÀªÀgÉUÉ £ÀqÉzÀ £ÁlPÀUÀ¼À ¥ÀæAiÉÆÃUÀ¢AzÀ zɺÀ° PÀ£ÀßrUÀgÀÄ G¯Áè¸À ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ¸ÀAvÉÆõÀ¢AzÀ ªÀÄ£ÀgÀAfvÀgÁzÀgÉAzÀÄ ºÉüÀ§ºÀÄzÀÄ. zɺÀ° ªÀĺÁ£ÀUÀgÀzÀ°è PÀ£ÀßqÀ £ÁlPÀUÀ¼À ¥ÀæAiÉÆÃUÀ £ÀqÉAiÀÄĪÀÅzÀÄ «gÀ¼À. CAvÀºÀzÀgÀ°è MAzÀgÀ £ÀAvÀgÀ MAzÀgÀAvÉ ªÀÄÆgÀÄ KPÁAPÀ £ÁlPÀUÀ¼À ¥ÀæzÀ±Àð£ÀzÀ ¸ÁºÀ¸ÀPÉÌ PÉʺÁQ, AiÀıÀ¹éAiÀiÁV ¥ÀæzÀ±Àð£À £ÀqɹzÀ ²ªÁ£ÀAzÀ EAUÀ¼ÉñÀégÀ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ CªÀjUÉ ¸ÀºÀPÁgÀ ¤ÃrzÀ zɺÀ° gÀAUÀ PÀ¯Á«zÀgÀÄ C©ü£ÀAzÀ£ÁºÀðgÀÄ. CªÀjAzÀ ªÀÄÄAzÉAiÀÄÆ ¤gÀAvÀgÀªÁV PÀ£ÀßqÀ £ÁlPÀUÀ¼À ¥ÀæzÀ±Àð£À ªÀiÁqÀĪÀÅzÀgÀ ªÀÄÆ®PÀ zɺÀ°AiÀÄ°è ªÁ¹¹gÀĪÀ PÀ£ÀßrUÀjUÉ ªÀÄ£ÀgÀAf¸ÀĪÀ ¥ÀæAiÀÄvÀßUÀ¼ÀÄ ªÀÄÄAzÀĪÀjAiÀÄ° JAzÀÄ zɺÀ° PÀ£ÀßrUÀgÀ ¥ÀgÀªÁV ±ÀĨsÀPÉÆÃgÉÆÃt.

                                              qÁ. f.J. ©gÁzÁgÀ

An Exemplary work Encompassing the untouched Aspects of Indian Freedom Movement

Dr. G.A. Biradar’s book on ‘Mahatma Gandhi’s Campaign against untouchability in Karnataka’ elaborately documents the considerable efforts put in by Gandhiji, to visit various parts of Karnataka, propagating the need for eradicating the inhuman practice of untouchability, by uplifting the living conditions of the Harijans, by facilitating financial assistance for them.  The main objective of his campaign was not only to bring the Harijans to the main stream, but also to collect     resources for the intended project.  Biradar’s book also gives fresh insights into several other untouched aspects of the    Indian Freedom Movement.

At the very outset, the author enthusiastically acclaims Karnataka as the abode of a great number of religious reformers, who had already tried to alleviate the sufferings of the untouchability.  It is the land where the Vachanakaras like Basavanna had brought about a social revolution through their movements unparalleled in human history.  Biradar’s book renders the vivid details about Gandhiji’s visits to various parts of Karnataka and the royal manner in which he was received everywhere.  The people were so moved by the words of   Mahatma that men as well as women voluntarily came up with their liberal contributions in the form of cash, things or gold ornaments.  Several pages of the book are devoted to the    depiction of people’s interaction with Gandhiji in important places of Karnataka like Bijapur, Kolar, Bellary, Bengaluru, Tumkur, Mysore, Mangalore, Coorg Province, Madras Presidency and Bombay Presidency.

Gandhiji’s campaign in Karnataka was followed by the political leaders of India - irrespective of casts and creed - attempting to reform the Hindu society through legislative measures in the subsequent days.  But they did not have an immediate effect.  The untouchability Abolition Bill was introduced in 1933 in the Madras Legislative Assembly for adoption.  But the bill was lapsed.  The opinions were   collected and recorded that the disabilities of the depressed classes should be removed root and branch - in a peaceful manner by social reform carried on in an intensive manner, and not by legislation.

The book, towards the end gives a picture of the balanced views of people from different sections of the society, and the eminent leaders of various communities and bureaucrats.  Most of the educated Hindus were in favour of the Bill to provide for the removal of social disabilities.

Thus the book provides a comprehensive picture of the   attempts that were made by Mahatma Gandhi together with the leaders of Karnataka to eradicate the evil practice of     untouchability prevalent in the Hindu society.  Though there were some stray protests and deliberate withdrawal of the Harijans, it was a great success.  This historic movement is something to be recorded and documented for the future     generation, and for this reason, Dr. G.A. Biradar’s book should undoubtedly be appreciated.  His simple and unassuming style of presentation and lucidity of expression gives an experience of a smooth and pleasant reading to any kind of reader.

                                                                                                     Prof. Parvathi G. Aithal

Courtesy: Sthithigathi Quarterly, October-December, 2011



Mahatma Gandhi’s Campaign against Untouchability in Karnataka

It gives me pleasure to write a brief forward to Dr. G.A. Biradar’s monograph on ‘Mahatma Gandhi’s Campaign against Untouchability in Karnataka’. The subject remains of great contemporary significance; and our historiography continues urgently to require work such as these, which are based on first-hand research in the archives.

Sixty years after Gandhi’s untimely death, his legacy to the new nation he so profoundly shaped remains complex, controversial and, above all, elusive. His pioneering campaign for the rights of so-called ‘Untouchables’ was fiercely criticised by B.R. Ambedkar and his followers for keeping dalits within the Hindu fold, which, in their opinion, was the root cause of their disabilities. Dr. Biradar’s book takes a fresh look at this important, and still enormously relevant, debate, by exploring Gandhi’s campaigns in the Karnataka. Not only does this book bring fresh material to light, it also forwards a striking conclusion: that Gandhi’s campaigns against untouchability took firmest root and flourished where his initiatives built on pre-existing and powerful traditions of social and religious reform, as was the case in Karnataka.

It is a matter of particular gratification that the archival heritage of our country is in the hands of scholars such as Dr. Biradar, who is not only a skilled archivist but a considerable scholar with a feel for the enormous value of the records held at the National Archives of India.

Dr. Joya Chatterji

Reader in Modern South Asian History,

University of Cambridge;

and Fellow of Trinity College.

JAYASHREE AWARD TO DR. G.A. BIRADAR

Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda presented the Jayashree Award, instituted by Gandhi Smaraka Nidhi to Archivist and noted young Historian Dr. G.A. Biradar at Gandhi Bhavan, Bangalore on October 2 on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. The award presented for his book in English ‘Mahatma Gandhi’s Campaign Against Untouchability in Karnataka’. The Trust presents this award for the best book published relating to Gandhi, Vinoba or National importance. The award presentation function was presided over by B.S. Yeddyurappa, former Chief Minister of Karnataka. Speaking on the occasion the Chief Minister recalled Mahatma Gandhi’s contribution to the nation and said his path of non-violence is the need of the hour. B.S. Yeddyurappa, former Chief Minister of Karnatak said, “Gandhi’s ideals are very relevant and they can provide solutions to the ills of society”.

The awardee: Dr. G.A. Biradar is an Archivist, National Archives of India, New Delhi.  Born in Golageri village in Bijapur District on 1-1-1969 of the parentage of Appasahebagoud Biradar and Sundrabai, Dr. Gollalappagoud Biradar had his Primary and Higher education at his native place and Degree from G.P. Porwal College, Sindagi. He joined the Gulbarga University for MA Course in History in the year 1990. Having secured creditable First Class in History, he joined the Ph. D Course in 1992. With hard work and proper guidance from his guide Dr. S.G. Ghatapanadi, he could complete his monumental research work on “Freedom Movement in Bijapur District” within three years in 1995. Before joining the National Archives Dr. Biradar taught History in Gulbarga University and N.V. Degree College, Gulbarga for over three years as Guest Lecturer and as Part Time Lecturer in History respectively. He is the author of about 20 research papers. Dr. Biradar has published many research books including ‘Mumbai Karnatakadalli Savinaya Kanoonubhanga Chalavali’ {Abhiruchi Prakashan}, ‘Karnatakada Sardar Patel- Channabasappa Ambli’ {Udaya Prakashan}, ‘Karnataka Bhushana-Srinivas Rao Kowjalgi’ etc. Presently, he is working on “Mahatma Gandhi in Bombay Presidency”.

Sthithigathi team, on behalf of N.R.A.M.H. Prakashan, Koteshwar congratulates Dr. G.A. Biradar for his distinguished achievement.

                                                                                                            

Courtesy: Sthithigathi Quarterly, October-December, 2011

Jayashree Award

Courtesy: Evening Times

Book Release Photo

                           Agrahara Krishnamurthi, Secretary, Kendra Sahitya Academy,
                          New Delhi presenting Bouquet to Dr. G.A. Biradar on the occasion
                          of his Book release function at Delhi Karnataka Sangh in July, 2010

Dr G.A.Biradar book Review

Courtesy : Keshav Sharma/Prajavani/14-8-2011