Mysore/Mysuru, Aug. 16 -- Karnataka Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader has emphasised that education is the foundation for social, economic and religious equality.

He was speaking at the Byari (Beary) Family Union (Pirsappad) programme, organised jointly by the Karnataka Byari Sahitya Academy and the Byari Welfare Association, Mysuru, at the A.R. Convention Centre in Tilaknagar recently.

Khader noted that the Byari community, predominantly engaged in labour work, should prioritise education as it is the most effective tool to face future challenges.

"No Government can solve the problems of every family, but children in those families can. The issues within households and the community can best be addressed by providing quality education to c...