India, Feb. 28 -- LUCKNOW The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on a mission to connect with Dalit youths and intellectuals, who play a major role in moulding the community's thought process on important issues and also influence the voting pattern. It has come up with 'Samajik Nyay' seminars to counter the Samajwadi Party's PDA (Pichhda, Dalit and Alpsankhyak) pitch.

The idea of connecting with Dalit intellectuals and youths through these workshops is the brain child of Dharampal Singh, state general secretary (organisation) of the BJP. The first such seminar was organised in Lucknow on February 21, in which Dalit lecturers, professors and youths took part.

The seminar at Bhagidari Bhawan in Gomti Nagar was attended by lecturers from deg...