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On the 16th: ------------ http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/17/stories/2010031763580600.htm [www.hindu.com] Muralidhara Khajane Dalits can now enter village hotel and barber shop Over 100 Dalits made a historic entry into temple MYSORE: For the first time in their lives over 100 Dalits of Kannali village in Mandya district entered Chennakeshavaswamy and Eshwara temples on Tuesday. Though they had served the village deities by beating drums during festivals and cleaning the temple premises, they were barred from entering the temple. Overjoyed by the newly acquired right, the Dalits offered special prayers. All this came about as a fall out of an incident where a Dalit was attacked by “caste” Hindus. During a festival on March 13, Chandu (28) a Dalit youth climbed ‘one' step of the Chennakeshavaswamy temple while beating the drums. Enraged by this, some of the “caste” Hindus attacked and abused him. Some educated Dalit youth decided to register a complaint with the police and met station head of Mandya rural police. However, the police did not register the complaint immediately but said they would do so the next day. Meanwhile, Mandya MLA Srinivas convened a meeting of the Dalits and “caste” Hindus to bring about a compromise. Responding to the MLA's plea, Kempaih (50) Dalit leader of Kannali said they would not press charges if they were allowed to enter the village temple, hotel and barber shop. The “caste” Hindus agreed reluctantly and assured them that changes would be made in phases. Negotiation However, the Dalits insisted that they be allowed into the temples on Ugadi. Finally, the “caste” Hindus yielded to pressure said, Vasu of Karnataka Janapara Vedike, who was with the Dalits when they entered the temple on Tuesday. Mr. Kempaih said Tuesday was a historic day in the life of the Dalits, he added. ---------------------------- But the very next day: --------------------- Upper caste Hindus lock temple after Dalit entry http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Upper+caste+Hindus+lock+temple+after+Dalit+entry&artid=Hgb|FSmIrJY=&SectionID=7GUA38txp3s=&MainSec tionID=fyV9T2jIa4A=&SectionName=zkvyRoWGpmWSxZV2TGM5XQ==&SEO= Express News Service Last Updated : 18 Mar 2010 06:50:12 AM IST MANDYA: Tension gripped Kanahalli village in Mandya taluk, a day after Dalits entered Chanakeshva Temple to participate in the Ugadi festival on Tuesday. Upper caste Hindus have reportedly locked the temple. Dalits have been denied entry into Chanakeshva Temple — which falls under the Endowment Department of the state government — for generations. On Tuesday, a few people from Dalit communities entered the temple and offered prayers to the local deity. A Few hours later, upper caste Hindus locked the temple. Their representatives stated that Dalits had ‘defied the sanctity of the temple’. Recently, in a peace meeting chaired by Mandya MLA M Srinivas, upper-caste Hindus had agreed to allow Dalits into the temple. In turn, the Dalits had agreed to withdraw a police complaint against members of the upper castes who had assaulted Chandru, a Dalit, for touching an idol during a procession on March 13. Incensed by the attack, Dalits had ‘threatened’ to enter the temple. They had also launched a protest against caste discrimination in hotels and lodges in Mandya district. With the temple locked and amid preparations for an elaborate ‘cleansing’ of the temple, threat of a caste clash looms large over Kanahalli village. PTI Lathicharge on Dalit protesters http://www.ptinews.com/news/571156_Lathicharge-on-Dalit-protesters STAFF WRITER 18:51 HRS IST Mandya (Karnataka), Mar 18 (PTI) Police used canes to disperse a group of Dalits today when they turned violent on allegedly being refused entry into a nearby temple. Three policemen were injured in the clash, police said. Ten persons have been arrested in this connection and prohibitory orders under section 144 CrPC have been clamped for three days in Kannali village, 20 km from here and its surroundings from today, Additional Superintendent of Police Rajanna said. The problem arose when some Dalits protested against the closure of temple door when they wanted to perform worship, he said. When the situation turned violent, police made lathicharge to control the situation, he said. Security has been beefed up in the village to prevent any untoward incidents and the situation was now under control. 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