[ZESTCaste] Towards caste majoritarianism? (S Anand)

http://www.himalmag.com/Towards-caste-majoritarianism_nw4672.html Towards caste majoritarianism? September 2010 By: S Anand With the Census of India set to count caste for the first time since the colonial era, the focus shifts to the ramifications of doing so. I was recently forced to

[ZESTCaste] Caste discrimination — U.K. Dalits win the argumen t, nearly

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article611931.ece Opinion » Op-Ed Published: September 4, 2010 00:48 IST | Updated: September 4, 2010 00:48 IST September 4, 2010 Caste discrimination — U.K. Dalits win the argument, nearly Hasan Suroor There's a palpable mood of optimism among Britain's

[ZESTCaste] Development, not caste, will be Nitish’s card

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/Development-not-caste-will-be-Nitishs-card/articleshow/6509368.cms 7 Sep, 2010, 02.10AM IST, Ashok K Mishra,ET Bureau Development, not caste, will be Nitish’s card PATNA: In a state where politics is mainly driven by caste considerations,

[ZESTCaste] Dalits to gherao CM house

http://www.centralchronicle.com/viewnews.asp?articleID=46655 Dalits to gherao CM house Category » Bhopal Posted On Monday, September 06, 2010 By Our Staff Reporter Bhopal, Sept 6: For demand to simplify the process of issuing caste certificates and eliminating mandatory requirement of revenue

[ZESTCaste] Untouchability still practised in Gandhi's land

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Untouchability-still-pratised-in-Gandhis-land/articleshow/6502937.cms Untouchability still practised in Gandhi's land Radha Sharma, TNN, Sep 6, 2010, 05.50am IST AHMEDABAD: Rajniben, a village panchayat member from Ahmedabad district, does not

[ZESTCaste] Proud to be a Dalit

http://ww.telegraphindia.com/1100905/jsp/7days/story_12898243.jsp Sunday, September 5, 2010 Proud to be a Dalit A quiet revolution is underway in the Dalit world — assertiveness is replacing defensiveness. Many Dalits, buoyed by prosperity, are flaunting their caste on their sleeves and

[ZESTCaste] Two huts of Dalits set ablaze

http://hindu.com/2010/09/05/stories/2010090555090400.htm Karnataka - Mysore Two huts of Dalits set ablaze Muralidhara Khajane These families were boycotted for refusing to beat drums during a festival The police

[ZESTCaste] Absence of vettiyans pose problem to residents

http://expressbuzz.com/cities/chennai/absence-of-vettiyans-pose-problem-to-residents/204265.html Absence of vettiyans pose problem to residents U Tejonmayam First Published : 06 Sep 2010 03:04:59 AM IST Last Updated : 06 Sep 2010 09:14:13 AM IST CHENNAI: It is not an easy end, both for the

[ZESTCaste] UP to regularise services of daily wage work charge workers

http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/up-to-regularise-services-of-daily-wage--work-charge-workers/293150.html UP to regularise services of daily wage work charge workers PTI | 04:09 PM,Sep 04,2010 Lucknow, Sep 4 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government today decided to regularise services of

[ZESTCaste] Seer to campaign against untouchability

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysore/Seer-to-campaign-against-untouchability/articleshow/6502171.cms Seer to campaign against untouchability TNN, Sep 5, 2010, 11.02pm IST MYSORE: Vishweshwarateertha Swamiji of Pejawar mutt on Sunday said he will continue his crusade against

[ZESTCaste] Dalit outfits accuse police of inaction

http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/06/stories/2010090659740300.htm Karnataka - Mangalore Dalit outfits accuse police of inaction Staff Correspondent Accused in a case of atrocity over daily wage worker still to be booked: leaders

[ZESTCaste] Dalit woman's plea alleging rape dismissed

http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/05/stories/2010090553460300.htm Tamil Nadu - Madurai Dalit woman's plea alleging rape dismissed Staff Reporter Court says she filed case with mala fide intention She had signed

[ZESTCaste] Will India Become a Caste Society if Caste is Counted? (K. Satyanarayana)

http://casi.ssc.upenn.edu/iit/satyanarayana India in Transition Will India Become a Caste Society if Caste is Counted? K. Satyanarayana 08/02/2010 Why is there so much opposition and anxiety among some sections of the Indian elite – particularly among its upper-caste intellectual class – on the