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28 August 2007
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INDIA: How AKlabya gets the Education from the Modern
Dhornacharya
INDIA: Untouchability,Caste based discrimination,
corporal punishment and slavery, threat & intimation
of Human Rights defenders, corrupt policing and
government neglect
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Dear friends,
International Commission on Dalit Rights (ICDR) have
received information from our local partner, the
Peoples' Vigilance Committee for Human Rights (PVCHR)
and Savitri Bai Phule women forum(SWF), about
untouchability - effectively slavery - being practiced
by Government Primary School in Varanasi District,
Uttar Pradesh state, India.
Suresh Mushar son of Sajjan Musahar who is resident of
Ayer Musahar Ghetto, Police Station: Cholapur, block:
Harahuwa, Varanasi is eight years old and student of
class two. He is student of Government primary school
at shivrampur. On 2 nd August 07 in the lunch-period
he went to home for taking his diet, which is ten to
fifteen step from his school, because mid day meal in
the school is not started. When he came back to school
he had not seen his bag he asked to the teacher name
was Ms.Sageeta Gupta about his bag. But nobody could
not tell him about his bag. Suresh was very bother
about his bag till two days which has retuned by madam
Sageeta on 4th august 07 from the almirah and said
that Mushars-Chamar want to become judge and collector
what you people will do with your schooling. After
that she has beaten to Suresh very badly. Hence
Suresh's mother immediately reaches to school and get
rid of her child from the teacher, because the wall of
Primary school and musahar ghetto are very near to
each other.
The
Human Right activist Mr. Vijay Bharti associated with
People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)
has got the information about this incident and he has
organized a meeting of parents and children in
Musahars ghetto to know about the behavior of teacher
towards Musahar Children. Children informed to him
that madam has beaten us so many times due to
committed little bit mistake. More over she told that
you Even she scold Children that you Mushars and
Chamar people keep distance with me and you people are
not allow to stand on my head. After listening all
this words from their children, Mushars parents decide
that why teachers have been beating our children
without any reason and we should do something against
them because it have bad effect on Children. They are
not doing well with us because our first generation is
getting education. Suresh's father complained about
this incidence to DM on 9th of August 07 by the
register post.
Suddenly on 10: 30 A.M. of 10 August 2007 Basic Siksha
adhikari (BSA) came to shivrampur for the routine
visit to school.
Human right activist Mr.Brijesh Pandey of PVCHR got
the information about it. Then he understood probably,
BSA came here to know that why the teacher beats the
children's and how school is going on. Mushars asked
to the B S A that if the primary education is free for
us then why they are taking ten-rupee enrolment fee
from every children and she did not gave any receipt
of it. If the parent's want to take information about
it, then in the sense of reply She told them that
whatever would be the cost of scholar application form
it would not taken from you people but you leave this
money to me for that purpose.
Brijesh told that Madam Sangeeta Gupta have feeling of
untouchability with Dalits and Mushars Children and
call them by caste name. Sajjan Mushar inform BSA
about the entire incident than BSA asked Brijesh about
his introduction and caste he said that I am a Human
Right Activist and by I am Brahmin and I don't believe
in caste system. BSA ask Brijesh you have taken
responsibility of them and how many people are engage
with you, than Brijesh introduced people who belong to
Chamar community. Then principle said to BSA that
these people are creating problem to us and always
insist Mushars for their right. After that BSA said to
Brijesh and other people go away from here other wise
I will send you in jail in case of breaking gate and
doing violence, then you will forget about your Human
Right after that BSA went to visit another primary
school of same village.
Meantime Brijesh and Sijjan Mushar follow BSA to
another school of same village. After seeing both of
them BSA loose his tempered and scold him that if you
do not accept caste discrimination, then you will have
to drink water from Mushars hand, than Brijesh told
him that you are saying only drink to water but I can
also eat food with them in same plate. Then BSA asks
Sajjan Mushar to give Brijesh water and sugar, and let
see he drinks or not. Brijesh ate sugar and drank
water. BSA and other people who were present at that
time laugh at him. BSA said that by birth you are
Brahmin but you have destroyed your religion in the
name of Human Right.
BSA scolds Sajjan Mushar and asked his name then
sajjan informed him about the entire incident how
badly Madam has bitten his son Suresh, then BSA listen
him and said if Children will not be bitten by teacher
then how they will learn to read and write more ever
if they will not live in discipline they will try to
escape from school.
Now the question arise that in district BSA is
responsible for the education of primary school if
they support caste system instead of providing free
education and yet taking registration fee. Then also
BSA support teachers and he is satisfied with their
work. Then Vijay Bharti unite with the community
people and talk to Principle in the reference of
education, she said that people are giving money to us
in the respect of Guru than we accept It, if this is
the reason then you should return money.
This is very serious matter in Human Right Commission,
Honorable Court, National Child Commission, where
Primary education is free for every children without
any caste or creed. The main aim of 'Sarva Siksha
Abhiyaan" (education for all) is that every child have
full right of education therefore they can associate
and get the fundamental right of education. If they
are taking 10 rupees from every child as registration
fee, yet it has been complained to BSA but he has not
taken any action against them.
In Constitution of India have security against the
caste discrimination. Our Constitution formed 57 years
ago but till now there is no implementation of
Fundamental Right. The right mentions in constitution
are for our welfare. We use those Right but implement
it according to own desire.
Apart from the Constitution section 21 and 21A, Dalit
rights have been snatching continuously due to Caste
Discrimination. For conservation of Dalit right, there
is SC/ST Act, but this Act not implement properly.
Shivrampur is Ambedkar Village where Mushar child
Suresh was badly bitten and insulted by the teacher
due to caste discrimination. In same campus there is
statue of Baba Bhim Rao Ambedkar, which means statue
is only for decoration but don't his view. Ambedkar
village or Lohia village are only a part of politics
or try to follow their ideal view. BSA knows that
Shivrampur is Ambedkar village than also he there is
caste discrimination. Sister Mayawati, Chief
Minister of UP has to consider more in the reference
of Ambedkar village and give direction to Officer in
this reference.
Article 5 of Universal Human right declaration, the
article 3,6,28 and37 of United Nation Child right
convention is against it. Honorable Supreme Court
clearly explain in bonded Muktti Morcha vs. Government
of India (1997,10SCC 549) that child should be the
main center of any development plan and Honorable
Supreme Court in case of Menka Gandhi vs. Government
of India (AIR 198,SC-597) declares that life should be
free from fear and danger. In case of Parent form for
meaningful education vs. Government of India Delhi
high Court (AIR 2001 DELHI-221) clearly explain that
during education child should not be scold or bitten
by teacher it is unlawful
Conclusion after many Research education of the child
should be in fearless environment other wise the child
will be mentally retards and always be fearful.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Please send a letter to the relevant authorities, to
the District Magistrate Varanasi in particular, and
others listed below, urging them to take immediate
action to arrest the alleged perpetrators and provide
protection to the victims. Please ensure that strong
disciplinary/criminal action is taken against
responsible officials who have failed in their duty to
take action and investigate the case.
Please write to follows:
1. Ms. Veena Kumari
District Magistrate
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
INDIA
Fax: 91 5422501450
2. The National Commission for Scheduled Castes and
Scheduled Tribes
Government of India
5th Floor, Loknayak Bhawan
Khan Market
New Delhi 110003
INDIA
Tel: + 91 11 2462 0435
Fax: + 91 11 2462 5378
3. Ms. Mayawati
Chief Minister
Chief Minister's Secretariat
Lucknow,
Uttar Pradesh
INDIA
Fax: + 91-522-2230002/2239234
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
4.Justice A.P. Mishra
Chairperson
Uttar Pradesh Human Rights Commission
6-A Kalidass Marg
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
INDIA
Tel: +91 52 2272 6742
Fax: +91 52 2272 6743
5. Shri Justice A. S. Anand
Chairperson
National Human Rights Commission of India
Faridkot House, Copernicus Marg
New Delhi-110001
INDIA
Tel: +91 11 23074448
Fax: +91 11 2334 0016
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
6. Ms. Hina Jilani
Special Representative of the Secretary General for
human rights defenders
Att: Ben Majekodunmi
Room 1-040
C/o OHCHR-UNOG
1211 Geneva 10,
SWITZERLAND
Tel: +41 22 917 93 88
Fax: +41 22 917 9006
7. Mr. Ambeyi Ligabo
Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion
and expression
Att: Ms. Julie De Riviero
Room: 3-042
C/o OHCHR-UNOG
1211 Geneva 10
SWITZERLAND
Tel: +41 22 917 9177
Fax: +41 22 917 9006 (general)
8. Mr. Doudou Diene
Special Rapporteur on Racism, Racial Discrimination,
Xenophobia and Related Intolerance
Room 4-041
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for
Human Rights
Palais Wilson,
Rue des Paquis 52, Geneva
SWITZERLAND
Tel: +41 22 9179271
Fax: +41 22 9179050
With warm regards,
Shruti Nagvanshi
Member, Core team
PVCHR
Mobile : +91-9935599330
www.dalitwomen.blogspot.com
www.pvchr.blogspot.com
DR.LENIN (ASHOKA FELLOW) & Shruti,
PVCHR, SA4/2A, DAULATPUR, VARANASI-221002,UP,INDIA.PH.:+91-542-2586688
Mobile:+91-9935599333
Please visit:
http://www.universalrights.net/heroes/display.php3?id=101
www.pvchr.org
http://lenin-shruti.blogspot.com/
www.pvchr.blogspot.com
www.sapf.blogspot.com
www.antiwto.blogspot.com
www.rtfcup.blogspot.com
www.dalitwomen.blogspot.com
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