Dr. K. Jamanadas writes in 2001. ~ Tilak was very orthodox about Dalits. He addressed an All India Untouchability Removal Conference on 19th March 1918, organized by Karmavir Shinde, saying, The problem of untouchables should be and can be solved early politically or socially. The Shudras have the same rights as those of Brahmins, Ksatriyas and Vaishyas, But they should not utter Vedic mantras. If the God himself observes untouchability, I will not consider him God. This is a custom started by Brahmins in olden days. After the speech, 250 leaders published a declaration taking a vow that they will not observe untouchability in their own day to day personal lives. Tilak refused to sign on this declaration. Wrangler Paranjape commented that Tilak spoke like this about Untouchables, because he was to go to England and was sure to be asked about rights of Indian labourers and Dalits. Previously Dalits from Bombay had applied for temple entry along with him, which he had not obliged. He said, self-rule was more important than these social problems, which we would look after swaraj. I will dine with him who will get swaraj.~
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