Rahul Gandhi Shares a Meal with Dalit Family in Maharashtra Discussing Dalit Cuisine & Caste Issues

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In a heartwarming and insightful visit, Rahul Gandhi joined a Dalit couple, Ajay and Anjana Sanade, in their home in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, to explore the rich traditions of Dalit cuisine. In this video, watch as he learns about the significance of dishes like 'Harbharyachi Bhaji' and 'tuar dal' while engaging in a candid discussion about caste-based discrimination and the importance of bringing visibility to Dalit culinary practices. Gandhi emphasizes the need for true inclusion and equality, urging every Indian to foster a sense of brotherhood. This visit comes ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls, highlighting his commitment to addressing the issues faced by marginalized communities. Join us for a deep dive into the flavors and stories that shape Dalit culture.

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00:00Har har achi bhaji

00:02Har har achi bhaji

00:04Har har achi bhaji

00:08Is it too spicy?

00:10When you can't speak with your eyes and ears

00:12you don't enjoy eating

00:14Open your mouth

00:18It depends on whether you believe it or not

00:20We never used to vote for Congress

00:30My name is Shahopatwala

00:34My village is called Khamgaon

00:36There is a small village next to it

00:38My book has come

00:40Belit Kitchens of Marathwada

00:42I started writing about food in Marathi newspapers

00:44But we were absent

00:46We were nowhere

00:48I thought I should find out what my ancestors used to eat

00:50So I started looking for that

00:52And then I found us

00:54Namaskar

00:56Namaskar

00:58My name is Anjali

01:00He is my husband

01:02Ajay Kumar Sandeep

01:04Aditya is my younger son

01:06And he is my elder son Abhishek

01:08What do you do?

01:10I am an electrician

01:12My book came in Marathi 8 years ago

01:14Now it has come in English

01:16The second way to look at the caste system

01:18is that I don't respect the space

01:20that is below me

01:22For example, there is an upper caste in my village

01:24My caste is below

01:26But they still don't know what I eat

01:28So do you think

01:30all this has been done to identify you?

01:32To find out who you are?

01:34Yes, they will tie a black thread around my hand

01:36and assume that I am a Dalit

01:38I am telling you an old story

01:40It is not there anymore

01:42But in the last 10 years, it is increasing

01:44What will you eat?

01:46The government will decide

01:48You said a very interesting thing

01:50People don't know how you eat

01:52How you cook

01:54How you eat

01:56Is this your cat?

01:58Yes

02:00It is a cat

02:02A cat

02:04The channa plant

02:06is small

02:08So the tender part is the upper part

02:10You get this a lot in Bihar

02:12They use wheat flour

02:14What is this?

02:16This is a crush of the government

02:18The first hotel was opened by the Dalit Shah

02:20Here?

02:22Give me the knife

02:26Mix it like this

02:28Cutting changes the taste

02:30It must be very expensive

02:32Rs. 200 per kg

02:36We are poor

02:38People are telling us to eat millets

02:40But eating millets

02:42costs us a lot

02:44I don't know how you eat

02:46Is it very spicy?

02:48No, not at all

02:50It is very spicy

02:52When you don't feel the spiciness

02:54you don't enjoy eating

02:56Whether you will agree or not

02:58is a different matter

03:00We never voted for Congress

03:02We didn't vote for Congress

03:04till the last 4 elections

03:06Because my entire belt

03:08belonged to the Farmer Workers Party

03:10We never voted for Congress

03:12We have never voted for BJP

03:14That is a different matter

03:16But the Party is over

03:18We had only one option

03:20We came to you

03:22I came in your 12th outfit

03:24Food is connected to religion

03:26You have grown up because of what you eat

03:28You have written here

03:30that this culture

03:32doesn't respect you

03:34It doesn't

03:36Tell me about this

03:38Is your disrespect okay?

03:40One is a direct disrespect

03:42that we won't touch you

03:44Right

03:46One is a direct disrespect

03:48that we are not interested in what you eat

03:50But this is also indirect

03:52Sir

03:54Even today

03:56I live in a village

03:58My village is not small

04:00I have a neighbor

04:02He doesn't know what I eat

04:04Won't he come to your house?

04:06He won't come to my house

04:08He doesn't even drink tea

04:10Will he tell you directly

04:12or will you make an excuse?

04:14I don't know why he won't come

04:16He was an officer

04:18He has grown up

04:20Don't disturb him

04:22It's not like that

04:24Your officer's rank is being respected

04:26Right

04:28It's not about the caste

04:32We will eat food prepared by both the brothers

04:34We are Maharashtrians

04:36We are Maharashtrians

04:38We are Maharashtrians

04:40We are Maharashtrians

04:42We are Maharashtrians

04:50As I was saying, ladies work twice as much

04:52Babasaheb has written

04:54that everyone is Dalit

04:56but ladies are Dalit

04:58Suppose this utensil

05:00belongs to a rich family

05:02I touched it

05:04I would burn it

05:06I am not telling you something old

05:08Will this ever be fixed?

05:10We have gone too far

05:12We are going backwards

05:14In South Africa,

05:16it is done on the basis of skin

05:18Sir, that is fine

05:20He can do anything

05:22Sir, that is fine

05:24People hide their caste here

05:26It is hidden

05:28Our people hide their caste

05:30We will change our surname

05:32Later we will know who this person is

05:34when he goes to get married

05:36You both made this

05:38I liked this

05:40How did you like my roti?

05:42Your roti was good

05:44I liked this the most

05:46This was on the second number

05:48This has a lot of chillies for me

05:50But sir, you made it

05:52I saw you eating it

05:54I saw it

05:56We collaborators

05:58spend a lot of money

06:08Thank you

Rahul Gandhi Shares a Meal with Dalit Family in Maharashtra Discussing Dalit Cuisine & Caste Issues

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