Dalit MP denied entry into Gollarahatti in Tumakuru

Former Minister and MP for Chitradurga A. Narayanaswamy faced humiliating moments after he was denied entry into a Gollarahatti (settlement of Golla community) of Pemmanahalli in Pavagada taluk of Tumakuru district on Monday.

Mr. Narayanaswamy went to visit the Gollarahatti along with four doctors of Narayana Hrudayalaya and two persons from Biocon, Bengaluru, around 5.30 p.m. Some of the people of the Gollarahatti told him not to come inside as he belonged to a Scheduled Caste community and as per their tradition, people from Scheduled Castes were not allowed entry. Mr.

Narayanaswamy confirmed the incident and told The Hindu, “I was deeply pained I was not allowed into the Gollarahatti as I am a Dalit. I had gone to listen to their problems and provide them housing and other basic amenities, as they have been living in huts for several years without amenities.”