174 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar made a halt at Manmad on both these days. During this period he visited Satana and Kazisangavi.
A “Youth Conference” was arranged on Saturday February
12th for which Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was Chairperson.* The future programmes of ‘Independent Labour Party’ and its vigorous implementation in all the areas were discussed in this Conference.
Similar to the Youth Conference, ‘Untouchable Women’s Conference’ was planned on Sunday 13th February at 3 p.m. under the chairmanship of Mrs. Mainabai Shamrao Bhole, a worker from Pune. Mrs. Venubai Ravikant Jadhav was elected as Chairperson of the Reception Committee for this Conference. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar addressed those women about the movement and guided them.
Various entertainment programmes were held on both these days. A band from Chalisgaon was specially called for this Conference. Loudspeakers were arranged in the pandal. Mr. R. R. Pawar, Mr. Bankar, Mr. Ahire, Mr. Khare, Mr. Sansare, Mr. Patil, Mr. Sarode, Mr. More, Mr. Pagare, Mr. Telure etc. worked hard to make this Conference a grand success.
On this occasion, separate offices for ‘Janta’ weekly and ‘Independent Labour Party’ were established in the Conference premises to collect the annual membership for ‘Janta’ and member ship fees of ‘Independent Labour Party’ along with information about these movements.
The Conference
The Conference was successfully held on 12th &
13th February 1938. ‘Dalit Kamgar Nagar’ was well decorated. Seating arrangement for about twenty thousand delegates was made. A separate dais was prepared for the President and other workers. The photographs of various workers along with a large portrait of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar decorated with flowers were
*The speech delivered in the Youth Conference is on page 193—Editors.