[ZESTCaste] Experts have doubts about OBC survey methodology
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1834680,00130222.htm Experts have doubts about OBC survey methodology Chetan Chauhan and Saroj Nagi New Delhi, November 2, 2006 The Government will study the National Sample Survey Organisation's (NSSO) findings that the OBC population has increased by over five per cent between 1999 and 2005 — though it is 11 per cent less than the Mandal Commission's estimation of 52 per cent — before submitting its view in Supreme Court on the reservation issue. Caught in a controversy over the methodology it adopted to calculate the OBC population, the NSSO will shortly make a presentation to the Social Welfare Ministry and Planning Commission , which are examining its report. The sample size (1.25 lakh households) is too small to reach a population figure, a ministry official said. But an NSSO functionary contested this, claiming the survey was conducted on proven scientific lines. Our figures on most counts have always been very close to Census figures, he said. Unlike the Census, which cross-verifies claims, the NSSO goes by voluntary declaration of families in the sample area. If somebody tells us he is an SC or OBC, we believe the person, an NSSO official said. According to Professor Yogendra Singh of Jawaharlal Nehru Univesity, the methodology can lead to some error, as in the wake of reservation for OBCs, many respondents may have enlisted themselves in this category. The inclusion of caste groups like Jats by the government has also inflated figures — a point also made by political scientist C.P. Bhambri, who saw communities joining the OBC bandwagon to project themselves as a political category. But the NSSO's findings are unlikely to change the contours of the ongoing debate about creamy layer and OBC quota in central educational institutions. The OBCs are like Trishanku; neither the Constitution nor society protects them… They have been deprived of equal opportunities, said B.K. Hari Prasad, an OBC leader and Congress MP in the Rajya Sabha. He says that in villages, OBCs are not allowed to enter temples though they may follow the rituals of caste Hindus. The pro-quota lobby is not deterred by the NSSO findings that the purchasing power of OBCs is almost at par with forward castes in rural areas. This is because, as Bhambri said, OBCs have in recent years captured political and economic power. What they presently lack is bureaucratic power. They hope to get this through education, he said, looking at the OBC debate through the prism of power politics. He also underlined the need to to demystify the findings regarding OBCs' economic status in rural areas Comprising a broad spectrum of over 4,000 castes that lie between Dalits and upper castes, only a small upper crust of OBCs has gained from land reforms. To allow the marginalized sections to benefit from affirmative action, Singh wants the creamy layer out of the quota regime. But neither sociologist Dipankar Gupta nor Bhambri see the most backwards among OBCs setting up a separate category. They don't have a leader. They are chained to the OBCs due to the power game based on identity politics, they said. Social scientist Pushpesh Pant believes OBCs do not require reservation. They do not suffer from social, economic or educational discrimination. Unlike Dalits, who were not allowed entry into schools, OBCs chose not to educate themselves. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Subscribe to ZESTCaste by sending a BLANK email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] OR, if you have a Yahoo! ID, by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[ZESTCaste] Nepal: Govt committed towards dalit issues: Oli
http://www.gorkhapatra.org.np/content.php?nid=5576 Govt committed towards dalit issues: Oli [ 2006-11-3 ] RSS LALITPUR, Nov. 2: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs K.P. Sharma Oli has said that the new constitution is to be drafted in order to root out inequality and discrimination seen in the society and establish prosperous, equitable and justice prevailing Nepal. Speaking at an interaction programme on 'Dalit Participation in Restructure of State and Constitution' organised by Nepal Rastriya Dalit Samaj Kalyan Sangh here today, he noted that the government and seven party alliance is committed towards issues raised by dalit community. United Nations Charter and the Constitution of Nepal has also declared the system of caste discrimination as illegal, said DPM Oli adding that the rights of all should be ensured in the democracy. Dr. Minendra Rijal of the Nepal Congress (Democratic) noted that the federal structure has been launched with the objective of putting an end to the discrimination from the state. Also speaking at the programme presided over by the Chairman of the Sangh Bhakta Bahadur Bishwokarma were Co-Chairman of the Rastriya Janashakti Party Dr. Prakash Chandra Lohani, Advocate Dr. Bhimarjun Acharya and Narahari Acharya of NC who shed light on the status of Dalits in the country. Advocate Acharya presented a working paper underling the need to ensure place for Dalits prior to the election to the constituent assembly (CA). -- Subscribe to ZESTCaste by sending a BLANK email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] OR, if you have a Yahoo! ID, by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[ZESTCaste] RPI to back Siddaramaiah (News)
http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/nov42006/district2224282006113.asp RPI to back Siddaramaiah DH News Service Mysore: The Republican Party of India (RPI) announced its decision to support former deputy chief minister Siddaramaiah in the forthcoming bypoll in the Chamundeshwari constituency. The Republican Party of India (RPI) announced its decision to support former deputy chief minister Siddaramaiah in the forthcoming bypoll in the Chamundeshwari constituency. Addressing a press conference here on Thursday the state party president M Venkataswamy noted that they decided to back the Congress party as it has always stuck to the secular idea unlike the JD (S) which has resorted to casteism in the name of secularism and BJP which has adhered to communal credentials. The coalition government has no ideological stance, it is an opportunist government, he criticised and said that neither Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy nor former prime minister H D Devegowda has faith in BJP. In this situation, Congress and Siddaramaiah have emerged the alternative choice for people. Condemning the ostracising of dalits in Kadakola of Bijapur district, he charged that the government has not taken serious note of the development. The chief minister should stay at houses of dalits in the village, he demanded. Creamy layer He noted that the party will oppose the Supreme Court order to keep the creamy layer away in reservation for SCs and STs. He alleged that the failure of Union Minister for Law H S Bharadwaj in initiating precautionary measures had paved way for that judgement. -- Subscribe to ZESTCaste by sending a BLANK email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] OR, if you have a Yahoo! ID, by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[ZESTCaste] All Hindus can enter temples: Seer (News)
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/312678.cms All Hindus can enter temples: Seer [ 4 Nov, 2006 0148hrs ISTTIMES NEWS NETWORK ] BHUBANESWAR: Dwarka Shankaracharya Swami Swarupananda Saraswati on Friday said all Hindus, irrespective of caste, should be allowed entry into all temples, but strongly objected to Hindus of foreign origin — especially under the Iskcon fold — from going inside temples. He was responding to an ongoing controversy over Dalits allegedly being denied entry to the Jagannath temple in Kendrapada district. Swarupananda Saraswati, who is here on a trip, said that all Hindus should have free access to temples, but nobody except the traditional priest of the concerned temple should enter the sanctum sanctorum. Nobody is denying entry any Hindu on caste considerations. Everybody should be treated equally, he said. -- Subscribe to ZESTCaste by sending a BLANK email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] OR, if you have a Yahoo! ID, by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[ZESTCaste] Re: [E-Forum] Arising Light -Film on Dr Ambedkar (in Los Angeles)
Can't he upload the film on to YouTube or Google Video so that all could see it? best s On 11/3/06, Benjamin Kaila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear friends, Just now I got a phone call from Dr David Blundell, director of film Arising Light - Dr B. R. Ambedkar and the Birth of a New Era in India. I had an opportunity to have him in my home for dinner before he left for India and had a solid 4-5 hours of discussions on matters of Dalit interest and Dr Ambedkar. I found him very knowledgeable with lots of great ideas on propagation of Dr Ambedkar's philosophy internationally. As part of his vision of propagating babasaheb's thoughts, he is making movies on Dr Ambedkar. Per our discussions, his ultimate aim is to make a feature length film on Dr Ambedkar and release it internationally and I am convinced that he has the commitment and caliber to do it. In the process, he had mad a short film on Dr Ambedkar and showing it where ever possible. He showed this film in India and in Bay Area, US. He wants to show it in Los Angeles too. As I have not seen it yet, I do not have comments on the film. So, if anyone living in and around Los Angeles is interested to attend the film show some time in November, please contact me. Based on the input I get from people, we will decide a venue, date and time. Please pass on this information to your friends living in and around Los Angeles. We are expecting a minimum of 30 people to show up. With regards Benjamin Please visit http://www.arising-light.org/ for further information. -- http://www.shivamvij.com One day Nasir took Arun K. to the bookshop and introduced him to Ram. What do you do? asked Ram. I write, said Arun. What do you write? asked Ram. I've written a novel, said Arun, and looked at Nasir, haven't I, Nasir? Of course you have Arun! Nasir replied. What is it called? asked Ram. Arun looked at Nasir and asked, What is my novel called Nasir? It's called Dot! said Nasir. I want to write a sequel. What should I call it, Nasir? Call it Dot, Dot! -- Subscribe to ZESTCaste by sending a BLANK email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] OR, if you have a Yahoo! ID, by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[ZESTCaste] RE: Arising Light -Film on Dr Ambedkar (in Los Angeles)
Dear Brs Yashpal, Birdi and others, I will talk to Dr David and let you know. Anyway Dr David may reply to your queries. Thanks Ben Yashpal Mehay [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Ben, Jai Bheem, Thanks for pleasant news regarding new movie on Babasahib. As Jai already said, we will arrange to show in Vancouver. Please update us accordingly. With regards, Yash - From: Benjamin Kaila [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please visit http://www.arising-light.org/ for further information. -- An educated man without character and humility was more dangerous than a beast. If his education was detrimental to the welfare of poor, he was a curse to society. -Babasaheb Dr B R Ambedkar Please visit www.ambedkarscholarship.org -- Subscribe to ZESTCaste by sending a BLANK email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] OR, if you have a Yahoo! ID, by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
