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Veerashaiva Mahasabha has urged the community members not to describe themselves as Hindu in the forthcoming population census or caste census.

• This was among the eight resolutions adopted by delegates to the Veerashaiva Mahasabha rally in Davangere.

The Recent resolutions paased in Veerashaiva Mahasabha:

• All community members were told to avoid the use of the term Hindu for describing their religion in the next census. They should shun names of sub-castes. 
• Morever, they should only use terms Veerashaiva or Lingayat to describe themselves. This is for the good of society and to tell the world about the specific numbers of our community.
• Secondly, the resolutions included a demand for a fresh caste census (need to be conducted scientifically) while the State government should not accept the Kantharaj report. 
• The socio-economic survey of the various communities or caste census in the State is eight years old and its contents are believed to have been leaked. 
• A fresh census should enumerate social, educational and economic status of all castes, including the sub-castes of the Veerashaiva Lingayat groups.
• Thirdly, the rally urged the State government to send a proposal to the Union government recommending Central OBC status to all sub-communities of Veerashaiva Lingayats. This will help the millions of community members who live in poverty.
• Fourthly, the State government should declare Basavanna to be the cultural leader of the State. His ideology is eternally relevant to the world, the mahasabha said.