MARCH FOR UNA. AUG 5th - Aug 15th

In protest against the beating of 7 Dalits for skinning a dead cow in Una town of Gir, Somnath district in Gujarat on Jul 18th, 2016, by a group of gau rakshaks, a march has been scheduled on Aug 5th to show solidarity with our Dalit brothers and sisters. The march will start from Ahmedabad and terminate at Una on Aug 15th with a flag hoisting at 9 am. The route details are given below. Please pass on the message to others.

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The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis.” = Dante Alighieri

March is on the way and getting massive response at each stop. Daily updates provided below

Aug 15th.

Happy Independence day to all.

Gathering at Una

Aug 11th Update

Massive Response at Savarkundla

At Daamnagar

Aug 10th Update

5:20pm   Reached Gadhada: halt for the night

Aug 9th Update

‪#‎ChaloUna‬ A few thousand people in Botad, Gujarat, pledge never to dispose off dead cattle ever again, never to do sanitation work again and instead fight for the lakhs of acres of land that Government has taken control of under land ceiling act but refuses to allot it to Dalits despite it being a law. These demands should not be limited to Gujarat and needs to be raised from every corner of this country.

Watch the video of the gathering here.

Botad Public Meeting

Lunch at Sarangpur

At Senthali

Aug 8th Update

Public Meet at Barvala

Village Rojid

Aug 7th Update

Aug 6th Update

8pm : Reached Koth. Large crowd chanting anti-Modi slogans. Watch the video here.

1pm : Reached Valthera. Had Lunch. Crowd getting bigger by the day.

11am :Unscheduled programme. Welcome at village “Saarandi” enroute. Such spontaneous reception is common during our padyatra. Also helps maintain electrolyte balance.

Aug 5th Update

7pm – Reached Dholka in the eve. Getting support from locals and welcomed by an enthusiastic group.

2pm – On way to Dholka

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Route to be adopted for “March for Una”:
1) Start: 05.08.2016: 10 am: Ambedkar Chowk, Near Railway Crossing, Vejalpur, Ahmedabad
2) Night halt: 5th/6th: Dholka, District Ahmedabad
3) Night halt: 6th/7th: Village Koth, District Ahmedabad
4) Night halt: 7th/8th: Dhanduka, District Ahmedabad
5) Night halt: 8th/9th: Barwala, District Botad
6) Night halt: 9th/10th: Botad
7) Night halt: 10th/11th: Gadhada, District Botad
8) Night halt: 11th/12th: Savarkundla, District Amreli
9) Night halt: 12th/13th: Rajula, District Amreli
10) Night halt: 13th/14th: Between Rajula and Una (Exact place to be decided after consulting local people)
11) Night halt: 14th/15th: Una
12) Flag hoisting: 15th August @ 9 am

Route Map

NOTE:
1)  Please carry a raincoat.

2) It has been advised by experienced people that in foot marches of this nature, it is not possible to cover more than 15-20 km in a day. Therefore, part of the journey would also be covered on vehicles.