Food Distribution Drive in Kashi on Vijaya Dashami Led by Poet Sudip Chandra Halder Highlights Message of Social Equity
Maniv Romeo 
To mark the occasion of Vijaya Dashami, poet and researcher Sudip Chandra Halder organized a food distribution program in Kashi aimed at supporting the marginalized and underprivileged. Over 200 people were served freshly prepared meals as part of the initiative, which sought to blend festive celebration with social responsibility.
The event was inaugurated by Dr. Babita Berberia, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University (BHU). In her remarks, Dr. Berberia underscored the importance of equitable access to basic resources.
“In a just society, essential needs like food must transcend caste, class, and creed. Initiatives like these remind us that festivals must be inclusive,” she said.
Speaking at the event, Halder emphasized the deeper message behind the drive.
“Before we speak of spirituality or ethics, we must first address hunger. No celebration is complete if people around us remain hungry,” he said, citing Swami Vivekananda’s message: “What use is religion if you cannot feed the hungry?”
He added that acts of service, particularly feeding the needy, are as sacred as any religious ritual.
“On a day that symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, our small effort is to reduce suffering around us,” he said.
Several volunteers, including students and faculty from BHU, participated in the event. Among them were Urbi Dubey, Srishti Yadav, Dipanjana Choudhury, Yashvardhan Shukla, Vyom Shukla, Satyam Raj Kashyap, Shibu Kalai, and Arvind Yadav, a constable from Lanka Police Station.
The initiative, rooted in the values of compassion and service, reflected a growing movement among youth and intellectuals to bring meaningful social action into religious and cultural observances.
