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Ruskin, The Future Man

A scene from the 2070s.  At that time it’s normal to travel in a time machine. Ruskin, a man who is from a middle class family is having a job in the 2080s.  At one fine  morning, while having his breakfast by mistake, juice spilled on the time machine. He did not get worried because the time machine is waterproof.  He sat in the time machine and started traveling for 2080s.  After a while Ruskin found that his time machine was damaged.

Some time later he got unconscious.  When he got conscious he found himself in an empty field.  Ruskin goes near his time machine and checks it.  Unfortunately it got heavily damaged.  Seeing this Ruskin gets so upset and gets unconscious again. The moment he opened his eyes he found himself in jail.  Ruskin thought that he reached in the past.  He tries to talk with prison guards but guards can’t understand.  Then Ruskin take out his advanced translator and put in his ears and mouth.  Ruskin tried again to speak with guards and this time they understood Ruskin’s language.  Ruskin said that I am a man from the future.  Guards said how ? Ruskin responded, I can show you all the proof, if I am allowed to go out. If not any way I’ll break jail and kill you all.  The guards think for some time that the prisoner was wearing some weird clothes and he also might be a spy of an enemy country.  But guards released him because he warned that he would kill them all.  Then guards take him to a secret place which no one knows except that guards.  Ruskin started showing proofs.  Ruskin show them flying boots and fly in front of guards. 

Ruskin’s Flying Boots

When guards saw Ruskin flying, guards quickly touched their heads on Ruskin’s leg and said we are sorry we can’t recognize that you are God.  Please come with us.  Then Ruskin go with them flying.  Ruskin asked the guards, Where are we going ? The guards said we are going to the palace.  In the way all people get surprised and shocked because Ruskin is flying.  The palace is on a hill that’s why guards make so much time.  Then they reach the palace.  

The council of ministers get shocked seeing Ruskin flying.  The king, who is a very kind king, gets very shocked and asks, “Who are you ? Then Ruskin said that I am a man from the future.  King said Oh !! King gave an order to give a place to Ruskin for living in the palace.  The military general of the king is so bad because he is a spy of an enemy country.  Some days went well but one night when Ruskin was wandering outside of his home he saw the military general writing a message.  He gets a doubt on the military general, for clearing the doubt in late night Ruskin goes to the military general’s house and sees the message.  He read that “ I want to kill the king of this country and become a new king, then we can capture this country.  If I die then you will quickly attack this country”.  After reading this message not wasting any time Ruskin goes to the palace and goes to the king’s room, quickly awakens the king and tells all the truth.  Next morning the king held a meeting. 

King said that the military general is a criminal, he is a traitor and he is a spy of an enemy country then which punishment can we give him ? King asked the council of ministers in anger.  All the council of ministers screamed out, to be hanged till death, to be hanged till death !!! Then the executioner hangs the Military General till death.  

council of ministers

Executioner hangs the Military General till death

After the general’s death the king said some words on this moment.  He said that today’s day was full of happiness because today a spy of an enemy got his punishment and Ruskin, who is from the future , became my army’s new general.  Hearing these words people get so happy and start clapping.  King said to Ruskin that I’m glad of you for catching the spy.  After a second a servant comes and gives a big plate to the king.  On that plate there was also a cloth.  King takes that plate and removes the cloth.  Under the cloth there was a sword, the king took that sword and said to Ruskin “ you are my army’s new general that’s why I am giving you a sword.  Understand it like a gift ”.  Some days go better until the enemy king comes to know that his spy got punished and died.  When he got this news he ordered all of his soldiers to prepare for war.  When the spy of Ruskin country comes to know this news that the king of an enemy country is preparing his army for a deadly and dangerous war in the world they quickly send a message to the king.  Getting this message, the king gets frightened and quickly runs toward Ruskin’s home and tells him all.  Ruskin thinks for some time and suddenly he remembered his weird but crazy gadgets which he made in his childhood.  Ruskin tells the king that there is one way to win the battle.  Hearing this, the king got so happy and excited. Tell me which way to win the battle ? Ruskin said I had a habit of making gadgets so some got good and some weird and crazy, some of those gadgets I preserved till now.  Those gadgets help us to win the battle.  The king liked this idea.  Next day both armies were face to face.  Ruskin uses his favorite gadget “The Tornado Maker”.

Tornado
Ruskin’s Tornado Maker

 The king attacked the enemy king.  Battle starts, so many tornadoes come on the battleground and pick the enemy soldiers one by one and kill them.  Some time later tornadoes calm down.  Then Ruskin carried out one of the most dangerous gadgets ever made, “ The Lava Maker”. 

Ruskin’s Lava Maker

Ruskin started his gadget and explained to the soldiers how to store lava in a bucket and spill on the enemy. The soldiers of the enemy country are dying like ants.

War between two kings

The war is near to end, only the enemy king and an uncontrolled elephant remain.  The king ignore that elephant and go to enemy king with a drop of lava and said to enemy king that this is the same tongue from which you declared this war but now this tongue gets burn after saying this he poured lava on his tongue, at that time that uncontrolled elephant tackle the both kings and they both died. 

Uncontrolled elephant

Ruskin watched this incident and returned to the palace. He said to all people that “we got victory but our king died”.  The people of this country got upset but an intelligent man said our king died. I know how you are feeling but don’t worry because there is one capable man who can become a good king. Good means more good than our old king.  Everyone asks who ? The man pointed toward Ruskin, hearing that everyone came in their normal form and accepted Ruskin as their new king.  Next day the council of ministers completed all rituals and Ruskin became a king. 

Ruskin became a king

After this there was no problem with Ruskin and he fully forgot about his future world.  

(21st June 2021. This story is made by using these words – King, Dream, Accident, Time Machine, Sword, Elephant, Victory, Tornado, Hill, Palace)

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झाड़

  गेलो होतो मी बाक़ाकड़े    
पाहत होतो मी झाडाकडे 

झाड़ देते आपल्याला अन्न 
म्हणुन आपण राहतो प्रसन्न
माझ्याकडे होता एक छोटासा बाळ 
तो होता एक आंब्याचे झाड़ 

गेलो होतो मी बाक़ाकड़े 
पाहत होतो मी झाडाकडे 

प्रगति झाली मानवाची 
कापत गेला तो झाड़ 
करू लागला तो प्रगतीला 
थोड़ा थोड़ा लाड़ 

गेलो होतो मी बाक़ाकड़े 
पाहत होतो मी झाडाकडे 

झाड़े हिरवी का असतात 
असा पडला मला प्रश्न 
झाड़े तोडून कोणत्या सुखाने 
आपण मनावितो जश्न 

गेलो होतो मी बाक़ाकड़े 
पाहत होतो मी झाडाकडे
Original copy of the poem

Zombi

Author – Anand Yadav

Book Introduction / Review -translated in English

Reviewer in Marathi: Aarav Raut, Class 10th, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Amravati (Maharashtra)

This introduction/review of the book Zombi was originally written in Marathi by me. You can find the original Marathi version at the following link.

झोंबी

The book itself is also originally written in Marathi. This English translation of the book introduction/review is a small effort to bring the story and its powerful message to a wider audience. The translation has been done verbatim by my father, with care to retain the original flow and meaning.

Aarav raut

After finishing this book, a barrage of questions began firing in my mind. Questions kept coming one after another. I started reading this book with the idea that it would include most of the important events from Anand Yadav’s life. However, after reading it, I realized that the book only describes his life up to the completion of his education. I thought that, like Bhura, it would also explain how he eventually became settled in life, but as I kept reading, the opposite turned out to be true. At the beginning of the book, many confused thoughts were running through my mind. After reading the title, I used to imagine a half-dead person. But once I started reading, I understood what the book was really about.

The autobiography Zombi begins with the story of his grandfather. His father was an only child, and his name was Ratnu. The author was the third child of his parents and their first son. Initially, his father wanted him to study. He studied up to the fifth standard and developed a strong interest in learning. He loved education so much that, despite his father’s aggressive opposition to his further studies, he continued to struggle and pursue education. Because of education, he developed an inner urge to read books. He even stole money from home to buy books. When his family found out, his father beat him severely. As a result, his books were stopped. However, because of him, the entire class developed an interest in reading. At that time, movies were very popular. Once he went to watch a movie, and after that, he developed a habit of watching them.

When his education was stopped, author requested many elders in his village to persuade his father. Eventually, his father agreed, and he completed his education up to the seventh standard. He stood first in the seventh board examination, and his name was published in the newspaper. His education was not easy, he had to work in the fields in the morning and then go to school. His financial condition was very poor. In those days, after passing the seventh standard, one could get a job as a teacher, but for that, one had to be at least eighteen years old.

He became completely disappointed. He would have to stay in the fields for three more years. His father made him work like an animal. Once again, his education stopped. But he tried hard and completed high school. In between, there was severe financial difficulty. Paying the fees became a major problem. At that time, he did very hard and menial jobs to repay the money. His high school teachers were often angry with him. He did not receive any free-ship in school. To support his education financially, he organized mimicry performances at school and raised money through them. His father’s constant opposition and financial hardship were like a double-edged sword, cutting off his relationship with education as if beheading it.

According to author, “Zombi” means “the obsession for education.” The phrase “obsession for education” was mentioned in P. L. Deshpande’s opinion about the book. After reading that, I understood most of the story.

This book has 380 pages and is published by Mehta Publishing House. The price of the book is Rs. 420.

While reading Zombi, I initially had different expectations, but as I continued, the struggle for education deeply touched my heart. The poverty Anand Yadav experienced, his father’s opposition, and yet his determination not to give up made me think deeply. This autobiography is simple yet powerful.

झोंबी

लेखक – आनंद यादव
पुस्तक परिचय / समीक्षा
समीक्षक: आरव राऊत, वर्ग 10, जवाहर नवोदय विद्यालय, अमरावती (महाराष्ट्र)

हे पुस्तक वाचून  संपल्यावर माझ्या मनात प्रश्नांची गोळीबारी होऊ लागली. माझ्या मनात धडाधड प्रश्न येऊ लागले. मी हे पुस्तक लेखक आनंद यादव यांच्या जीवनातील बहुतेक प्रसंग असतील, या कल्पनेने वाचले. पण वाचल्यावर कळले की या पुस्तकात फक्त त्यांचे शिक्षण पूर्ण होईपर्यंतच वर्णन आहे. मला वाटले “भुरा” सारख्याच यातसुद्धा ते स्थायी कसे झाले हे लिहिले असेल, पण वाचता वाचता याच्या विरुद्धच झाले. पुस्तकाची सुरुवात करताना माझ्या डोक्यात वाकडे-तिकडे विचार येत होते. पुस्तकाचे नाव वाचून मी त्या अर्धमेल्या माणसाची कल्पना करायचो. पण त्याची सुरुवात केल्यावर मला कळले की मी काय वाचत आहे.

झोंबी या आत्मचरित्राची सुरुवात त्यांनी त्यांच्या आजोबा पासून केली. त्यांचे वडील हे एकुलते होते. त्यांच्या वडिलांचं नाव रतनू होते. लेखक त्यांच्या आईवडिलांचे तिसरे मूल आणि पहिले पोरगा होते. सुरुवातीला त्यांच्या वडिलांना त्यांना शिकवायचे होते. ते पाचवीपर्यंत शिकले आणि त्यांना शिकण्याची ओढ लागली. त्यांना शिक्षणाची एवढी गोडी लागली होती की त्यांच्या वडिलांच्या पुढील शिक्षणासाठी आक्रमक विरोध असूनही त्यांनी झटत-पटत शिक्षण घेतले. शिक्षणामुळे त्यांना पुस्तकं वाचण्याची आंतरिक ओढ लागली. ते घरातले पैसे चोरून पुस्तक विकत आणायचे. हे प्रकरण घरच्यांना माहित पडल्यावर त्यांना त्यांच्या वडिलांनी कुत्र्या मांजरासारखे लाताडले. त्यामुळे त्यांची पुस्तक  बंद झाली. पण त्यांच्यामुळे पूर्ण वर्गाला पुस्तक वाचण्याची गोडी लागली. त्यावेळेस सिनेमा भरपूर चालायचे.  एकवेळा ते सिनेमा बघायला गेले  त्यानंतर ती सवय गेलीच नाही.

शिक्षण बंद झाल्यावर त्यांनी त्यांच्या गावातील बऱ्याच वडीलधाऱ्यांना विनवणी करून त्यांच्या वडिलांना  समजावून सांगण्याचा प्रयत्न केला. अखेरीस त्यांनी ऐकले व  त्यांचे सातवीपर्यंत शिक्षण झाले. ते सातवीच्या बोर्डात पहिले येऊन त्यांचं पेपरात नाव आले. त्यांचं शिक्षण एवढं सोपं नव्हतं त्यांना सकाळी मळ्यात काम करून तसेच शाळेकडे जावे लागे.  त्यांची परिस्थिती खूपच हलाखीची होती. त्याकाळी सातवी पास झाल्यावर शाळेत मास्तर म्हणून लागायचे, पण त्यासाठी अठरा वर्ष पूर्ण झालेली हवी होती. 

ते पूर्णपणे निराश झाले होते. त्यांना यापुढे अजून तीन वर्षे मळ्यात राहावे लागणार होते. त्यांचे वडील त्यांच्याकडून एखाद्या ढोरासारखं काम करून घ्यायचे. त्यांचं पुन्हा एकवेळा शिक्षण थांबलं. पण त्यांनी प्रयत्न करून हायस्कुल पूर्ण केले. मधात पैशाची खूप तंगी झाली.  फीचं खूप मोठं संकट आलं.  तेव्हा त्यांनी कुत्र्यासारखे  कामं केली व पैसे फेडले.  त्यांचे हायस्कुलचे शिक्षक त्यांच्यावर खूप चिडत.  त्यांना शाळेत फ्री शीप  सुद्धा नाही मिळाली.  पैश्यासाठी त्यांनी भरपूर शाळेत नकली चे  कार्यक्रम ठेवले व पैसे कमविले.  त्यांच्या वडिलांचा सतत विरोध व पैशांची तंगी यांची दुधारी तलवार त्यांच्या शिक्षणाचे नाते, धडापासून मुंडी उडवल्या गत तोडत होते.

“झोंबी” त्यांच्यानुसार “शिक्षणाची झोंबी” आहे.   “शिक्षणाची झोंबी” हे कथन पु. ल. देशपांडे यांनी लिहिलेल्या मतात होते.  ते वाचल्यावर मला या पुस्तकाची बहुतेक कथा समजली.

हे पुस्तक तीनशे ऐंशी पानाचं आहे आणि याला मेहता पब्लिशिंग हाऊस ने प्रकाशित केलेले आहे. या पुस्तकाची किंमत ४२० रुपये आहे.  

झोंबी हे पुस्तक वाचताना मला सुरुवातीला वेगळ्याच अपेक्षा होत्या, पण वाचत गेल्यावर त्यातील शिक्षणासाठीचा संघर्ष मनाला भिडला. आनंद यादव यांनी अनुभवलेली गरिबी, वडिलांचा विरोध आणि तरीही न हार मानणारी जिद्द मला विचार करायला लावते. हे आत्मचरित्र साधे पण प्रभावी वाटले.

Jaglya

Author – Daya Pawar

Book Introduction / Review -translated in English

Reviewer in Marathi: Aarav Raut, Class 10th, JNV Amravati (Maharashtra)

This introduction/review of the book Jaglya was originally written in Marathi by me. You can find the original Marathi version at the following link.

जागल्या 

The book itself is also originally written in Marathi. This English translation of the book introduction/review is a small effort to bring the story and its powerful message to a wider audience. The English translation has been done verbatim by my father, with care to retain the original flow and meaning. Aarav raut

Introduction to the Book

After a long time, I got the opportunity to read Jaglya, a book from Marathi Dalit literature. Earlier, I had read Marathi Dalit autobiographies such as Uchlya, Joothan, Upara, Bhura, Kolhatyacha Por, and Baluta.

I had issued the book Jaglya from my school library. This book has been written in Marathi by Daya Pawar and published by Mehta Publishing House. Dalit life, the caste system, and social contradictions are the main themes of this book.

Author and Writing Style

Jaglya is the second book by Daya Pawar that I have read. Earlier, I had read his autobiography Baluta. In Baluta, he has described the minute experiences of his life in a very neutral manner. The same intense realistic perspective is also seen in Jaglya. This book has been written in the form of column articles, and his sharp and direct language style is strongly evident in it.

Structure and Themes of the Book

Jaglya is a collection of 31 stories and is a book of a total of 110 pages. Through these stories, Daya Pawar has commented in strong language on many issues in society, especially on topics such as reservation, religion, politics, and economic exploitation. Stories such as Itha Nako Ka Tumhala Reservation, Ita, Bofors, Lagin, Jag Badal Ghaluni Ghav, Faral, Bhimraj, Chilakhat Nidhi, and Amina are included in this collection.

A Story That Stood Out: Bofors

I especially liked the story Bofors. In this story, the author has described Bofors as black money. In the story, a king and a minister roam around their kingdom in disguise. They feel that there is no Bofors in their kingdom. However, in the end, they find it in the court of justice itself. In this story, Bofors is shown as being omnipresent like God, and the author has described it as “present in water, on land, in wood, and in stone.”

Questioning Caste-Based Labour

In the story Itha Nako Ka Tumhala Reservation, Daya Pawar has sharply questioned why there is 100 percent reservation only for the Bhangi community in the work of cleaning toilets. The author places a direct question before the readers as to when other communities will take up this work.

Critique of Social and Religious Contradictions

In the story Lagin, a sharp critique has been made of people belonging to the Hindu religion. The author has commented ironically on the social contradiction that in one’s religion there is no provision for marrying into another religion, but forcibly abducting someone is not considered a crime.

Depiction of a Harsh Social Reality

In the story Jag Badal Ghaluni Ghav, there is a description of Annabhau Sathe’s funeral procession. Even in Russia, his literature was widely popular. Yet, the fact that there was not even a single rupee for Annabhau’s last rites emerges as a harrowing social reality through this story.

Other Significant Stories

Chilakhat Nidhi is a story based on the concept of a “hafta” through which small businesses are given so-called protection. In the story Bhimraj, the present situation has been analyzed through a conversation between Ram and Hanuman.

Overall Reading Experience

Through these small stories, I gained information about many subjects. Since there were not many new or difficult words, the reading was easy. In the end, it feels that Jaglya is not merely a collection of stories but writing that holds a mirror up to society. This book inspired me to read even more books, and that is the greatest strength of this reading experience.







जागल्या 

लेखक – दया  पवार

पुस्तक परिचय / समीक्षा

समीक्षक: आरव राऊत, वर्ग 10, जवाहर नवोदय विद्यालय, अमरावती (महाराष्ट्र)

बऱ्याच दिवसांनंतर मला मराठी दलित साहित्यातील जागल्या हे पुस्तक वाचण्याची संधी मिळाली. याआधी मी मराठी दलित आत्मकथांपैकी उचल्या, जूठन, उपरा, भुरा, कोल्हाट्याचं पोर आणि बलुतं ही पुस्तके वाचली होती.

दलित जीवन आणि सामाजिक वास्तव समजून घेण्याचा माझा वाचनप्रवास

जागल्या हे पुस्तक मी माझ्या शाळेच्या ग्रंथालयातून इश्यू केले होते. दया पवार यांनी हे पुस्तक मराठी भाषेत लिहिले असून मेहता पब्लिशिंग हाऊसने ते प्रकाशित केले आहे. दलित जीवन, जातीव्यवस्था आणि समाजातील विसंगती हे या पुस्तकाचे मुख्य विषय आहेत.

जागल्या हे दया पवार यांचे मी वाचलेले दुसरे पुस्तक आहे. याआधी मी त्यांचे आत्मचरित्र बलुतं वाचले होते. बलुतं मध्ये त्यांनी आपल्या जीवनातील बारीकसारीक अनुभवांचे अत्यंत तटस्थपणे वर्णन केले आहे. त्याच प्रखर वास्तववादी दृष्टीकोनाची झलक जागल्या मध्येही दिसून येते. हे पुस्तक त्यांनी स्तंभलेखांच्या स्वरूपात लिहिले असून त्यात त्यांची कटाक्षपूर्ण आणि थेट भाषाशैली प्रकर्षाने जाणवते.

जागल्या हा ३१ कथांचा कथासंग्रह असून एकूण ११० पानांचे हे पुस्तक आहे. या कथांमधून दया पवार यांनी समाजातील अनेक प्रश्नांवर, विशेषतः आरक्षण, धर्म, राजकारण आणि आर्थिक शोषण यांसारख्या विषयांवर तीव्र भाषेत भाष्य केले आहे. इथं नको का तुम्हाला रिझर्वेशन, इटा, बोफोर्स, लगीन, जग बदल घालुनी घाव, फराळ, भीमराज, चिलखत निधी आणि अमिना अशा कथा या संग्रहात येतात.

बोफोर्स ही कथा मला विशेषतः आवडली. या कथेत बोफोर्स म्हणजे काळं धन असे लेखकाने म्हटले आहे. कथेत एक राजा आणि मंत्री वेषांतर करून त्यांच्या राज्यात फिरतात. त्यांना वाटते की त्यांच्या राज्यात बोफोर्स नाही.   मात्र शेवटी त्यांना तो न्यायमंदिरातच सापडतो. या कथेत बोफोर्सला ईश्वरासारखे सर्वत्र व्यापलेले असल्याचे दाखवले असून लेखकाने त्याला “जळी-स्थळी-काष्टी-पाषाणी” असे म्हटले आहे.

इथं नको का तुम्हाला रिझर्वेशन या कथेत संडास साफ करण्याच्या कामात फक्त भंगी समाजाचेच १०० टक्के आरक्षण का आहे, यावर दया पवार यांनी तीव्र कटाक्ष टाकला आहे. इतर समाज या कामात कधी उतरणार, असा थेट प्रश्न लेखक वाचकांसमोर ठेवतो.

लगीन या कथेत हिंदू धर्मातील बांधवांवर कटाक्ष करण्यात आला आहे. आपल्या धर्मात दुसऱ्या धर्मात लग्न करण्याची सोय नाही, पण पळवून नेणे गुन्हा मानले जात नाही, या सामाजिक विसंगतीवर लेखकाने उपरोधाने भाष्य केले आहे.

जग बदल घालुनी घाव या कथेत अण्णा भाऊ साठे यांच्या शवयात्रेचे वर्णन आहे. रशियातही त्यांचे साहित्य मोठ्या प्रमाणावर लोकप्रिय होते. अशा अण्णा भाऊंच्या अंत्यसंस्कारासाठी एक पैसाही नसणे, ही विदारक सामाजिक वास्तविकता या कथेतून समोर येते.

चिलखत निधी म्हणजे हफ्ता-ज्याद्वारे लहान व्यवसायांना तथाकथित सुरक्षा दिली जाते-या संकल्पनेवर आधारित कथा आहे. भीमराज या कथेत राम आणि हनुमान यांच्यातील संभाषणाच्या माध्यमातून आजच्या परिस्थितीचे विश्लेषण करण्यात आले आहे.

या छोट्या-छोट्या कथांमधून मला अनेक विषयांची माहिती मिळाली. फारसे नवे किंवा अवघड शब्द नसल्यामुळे वाचन सोपे झाले. शेवटी असे वाटते की जागल्या हे पुस्तक केवळ कथासंग्रह नसून समाजाला आरसा दाखवणारे लेखन आहे. या पुस्तकाने मला आणखी जास्त पुस्तके वाचण्याची प्रेरणा दिली, हीच या वाचनाची सर्वात मोठी जमेची बाजू आहे.








अण्णाभाऊ साठे: संघर्ष और लोक साहित्य के अमर नायक

जब मैं छठी कक्षा में था, तब मैंने पहली बार अण्णाभाऊ साठे के बारे में पढ़ा और उनके जीवन पर एक भाषण लिखा। वह भाषण मैंने 31 जुलाई 2021 को अण्णाभाऊ साठे जयंती (1 अगस्त) के अवसर पर अपलोड भी किया था।

अण्णाभाऊ साठे, जिनका असली नाम तुकाराम भाऊराव साठे था। उनका जन्म अछूत माने जाने वाले मांग  समुदाय में हुआ था। उनका पालन-पोषण और पहचान ही उनके लेखन और राजनीतिक सक्रियता का मुख्य आधार रही, जिससे उन्होंने समाज के वंचित वर्गों की आवाज़ बुलंद की। उनका जीवन दलितों, मजदूरों और वंचितों के संघर्षों से जुड़ा रहा और यही संघर्ष उनके साहित्य में गहराई से झलकता है।

उनकी प्रमुख रचनाओं में “फकीरा”, और अनेक लघुकथाएँ शामिल हैं। लोकशाहीर के रूप में उन्होंने तमाशा और लोकगीतों के माध्यम से समाज में जागरूकता फैलाने का कार्य किया।

18 जुलाई 1969 को उनका निधन हुआ, लेकिन उनका साहित्य आज भी समाज को प्रेरणा देता है।

नीचे अण्णाभाऊ साठे द्वारा लिखित प्रसिद्ध गीत/कविता “जग बदल घालुनी घाव … सांगून गेले मला भीमराव” प्रस्तुत है, जो डॉ. आंबेडकर की पुण्यतिथि पर श्रद्धांजली स्वरूप रची गई थी। ये शब्द उनके संघर्ष और समाज परिवर्तन के दृष्टिकोण को व्यक्त करते हैं:

जग बदल घालुनी घाव ।
सांगून गेले मला भीमराव ।।
गुलामगिरीच्या या चिखलात ।
रुतून बसला का ऐरावत ।।
अंग झाडूनि निघ बाहेरी ।
 घे बिनीवरती धाव ।।
धनवंतांनी अखंड पिळले ।
धर्मांधांनी तसेच छळले ।।
मगराने जणू माणिक गिळीले ।
चोर जहाले साव ।।
ठरवून आम्हा हीन अवमानित ।
 जन्मोजन्मी करुनी अंकित ।।
जिणे लादून वर अवमानित ।
निर्मुन हा भेदभाव ।।
एकजुटीच्या या रथावरती ।
आरूढ होऊनि चलबा पुढती ।।
नव महाराष्ट्रा निर्मुन जगती ।
करी प्रगट निज नाव ।।

इस गीत में गुलामी, असमानता और वंचितों के दर्द की अभिव्यक्ति है। यह कविता दलित संघर्ष और सामाजिक जागरूकता की प्रतीक है, जिसमें अण्णाभाऊ साठे के शब्दों का तीव्र प्रभाव दिखाई देता है