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“The Conference, attended by about 200 persons from Aurangabad District, was held at Makaranpur, district East Khandesh on 30th December 1938 under the Presidentship of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. The Conference was held there as it could not be held in the Nizam’s Domination for want of permission and it was the first Conference of its kind. The attitude of Muslims to Untouchables in the State was condemned. Dr. Ambedkar who was the principal speaker told his audience to send a list of their grievances to him and also that they should form an Independent Labour Party in the State.
Among others, the following resolutions were passed:—
giving Watan land to Mahars,
reservation of seats for Untouchables,
observance of “Dr. Ambedkar Day” on 14th April every year, and
supporting the declaration of Dr. Ambedkar of leaving the Hindu religion, as the Untouchables did not believe in Hindu Maha Sabha, Arya Samaj or the Congress.” [1]
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1 : Bombay Secret Abstract, dated 14th January 1939.