244 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
Viewed in the light of the work accomplished by this Conference, there can be no doubt that this Conference opens out a new vision for the Depressed Classes and gives a new direction to the movement of the Untouchables.
In this record of proceedings the Reception Committee also decided to include the proceedings of the two other Conferences that were held in the same pandal and as part of this main political Conference, and they too will excite interest and enthusiasm in the Untouchables all over India when they realise how the Volunteer Organization and the Women’s Organization have been progressively making their influence felt to strengthen the life of the Untouchables both in social as well as in political matters.
ALL - INDIA DEPRESSED CLASSES CONFERENCE HELD AT NAGPUR
on July 18 and 19, 1942
First day’s proceedings
The Third Session of the All-India Depressed Classes Conference commenced at 3-30 p. m. on July 18, 1942 in a specially erected, spacious Pandal in the Mohan Park at Nagpur under the Presidentship of Rao Bahadur N. Sivaraj, M. L. A. (Central). Delegates from all over India and over sixty thousand visitors, including distinguished visitors, and about twenty thousand lady visitors were present. The large number of lady visitors was spectacular feature of the Conference.
The President-elect and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar were conducted by the Chairman of the Reception Committee to their seats. After the President-elect, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and other delegates took their seats, the proceedings commenced with the singing of welcome songs.
After the singing of welcome songs, Mr. G. T. Meshram, Chairman of the Reception Committee delivered his address.