Can a refugee from East Pakistan, who suffered casteism at every step of his life, make inroads into Indian politics? Meet Manoranjan Byapari, the lawmaker from West Bengal, who did...
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00:30He considers me as his own man.
00:32He embraces me.
00:34The distance between me and the public
00:36that distance
00:38he erases
00:40in a minute.
01:00We have been to many places in India.
01:10We have been to Delhi.
01:12We have been to Assam.
01:14We have been to many places.
01:16But
01:18in this country
01:20for people like us
01:22getting two meals
01:24and
01:26getting some money
01:28is very difficult.
01:30is very difficult.
01:50I didn't have a hand in my birth.
01:52You were born in the upper caste.
01:54What was your contribution in this?
01:58...
02:10...
02:12...
02:14...
02:16...
02:18I sold Duke through a book, but I couldn't do anything for them.
02:38Now, if I win the elections and become an MLA, then I will have some capability.
02:47I can do something to wipe their tears.
02:55But I will do this much, that even after my death, I will be remembered by you.