Over 200 Dalits convert to Buddhism in Gujarat
Over 200 Dalits converted to Buddhism at three programmes held in Gujarat on Tuesday. Many of them claimed that the Una flogging incident was behind their decision. The events were organised in Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad and Surendranagar districts. Other reasons being cited for conversion were superstition, inequality and caste-based discrimination in Hinduism, and also Dr BR Ambedkar's influence.