[ZESTCaste] The Truth About Reservations

The passions that reservations incite amongst us, on both sides of the divide, are surprisingly not reflected in any research or even journalism on the impact of reservations. Given below is a report about a happy exception, but much more work of this kind is required. The full paper which this

Re: [ZESTCaste] Re: Fw: [grey-youth-movement:816] Dalit internet politics-possiblities and probl

Dear Viswanath. Thanks for posting this in ZestCaste group. But, you posted the incomplete, uncorrected mail I sent you. Perhaps we should delete this post and use the corrected version I posted in humanhorizons group. Chittibabu. On 6/24/08, shailbruce [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: More than the

[ZESTCaste] Tension over desecration of Ambedkar statue

Tension over desecration of Ambedkar statuehttp://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=42,6684,0,0,1,0 TNN, Jun 24, 2008 RAIPUR, India -- Tension gripped a village in Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh on Monday following the desecration of a statue of Baba Saheb Ambedkar by unidentified

[ZESTCaste] Dr Shyamprasad is with me - please call

Dear friends,   Dr Shyamprasad, best known for his contribution as the author of Thorat committee report that exposed the descrimination of Dalits in AIIMS, New Delhi is staying with me. He will be here today till evening. If anyone is interested to talk to him personally, please call him at

[ZESTCaste] Fwd: The Indian Jews - Brahminism

-- Forwarded message -- COUNTERPOINT *The Indian Jews* *To be against Brahminism is part and parcel of the political correctness of progressive scholars in twenty-first-century India, much like being against Muslims is part of the message of their Hindutva colleagues.*

[ZESTCaste] A.P. media up in arms against Editor’s arrest

http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/26/stories/2008062660881000.htm Andhra Pradesh A.P. media up in arms against Editor's arrest HYDERABAD: Media and major political parties were up in arms throughout Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday to protest against the arrest of the Editor of Andhra Jyothi, K.

[ZESTCaste] MRPS for arrest of Andhra Jyothi MD

http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/26/stories/2008062654110400.htm Andhra Pradesh - Hyderabad MRPS for arrest of Andhra Jyothi MD Special Correspondent HYDERABAD: The Madiga Reservation Porata Samiti (MRPS) has announced a week-long agitation from Thursday demanding the arrest of Andhra Jyothi

[ZESTCaste] Andhra Jyothi editor held amid drama

http://www.thehindu.com/2008/06/25/stories/2008062550310100.htm Front Page Andhra Jyothi editor held amid drama Special Correspondent Two reporters also arrested under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act HYDERABAD: The row between the Madiga Reservation Porata Samiti (MRPS) and a vernacular

[ZESTCaste] God as Political Philosopher: Buddha's Challenge to Brahminism By Kancha Ilaiah

http://books.google.com/books?hl=enid=VO29HpufYUgCdq=%22kancha+ilaiah%22printsec=frontcoversource=webots=bw5_V1Y68fsig=SC1ClL5mJUAGbf9DAEbloPBdNAU#PPP15,M1 God as Political Philosopher: Buddha's Challenge to Brahminism By Kancha Ilaiah

[ZESTCaste] Upper castes blockade NH 5

http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEA20080625034507Page=ATitle=Southern+News+-+Andhra+PradeshTopic=0 SOUTHERN NEWS - ANDHRA PRADESH Jun 26, 2008 Upper castes blockade NH 5 Wednesday June 25 2008 14:06 IST Express News Service VEMAGIRI (EG Dist): The Pottilanka caste clash took a turn

[ZESTCaste] Temple talks fail

http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IET20080624234124Page=TTitle=Southern+News+-+Tamil+NaduTopic=0 SOUTHERN NEWS - TAMIL NADU Jun 26, 2008 Temple talks fail Wednesday June 25 2008 10:02 IST Express News Service SALEM: The conciliatory talks between Dalits and Vanniayars to resolve the

[ZESTCaste] Uneasy calm prevails in Pottilanka

http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEA20080624031043Page=ATitle=Southern+News+-+Andhra+PradeshTopic=0 SOUTHERN NEWS - ANDHRA PRADESH Jun 26, 2008 Uneasy calm prevails in Pottilanka Tuesday June 24 2008 13:32 IST Express News Service POTTILANKA: Even after 48 hours of the clash which

[ZESTCaste] AP journalists get bail

http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/jun/26ap.htm AP journalists get bail Mohammed Siddique in Hyderabad | June 26, 2008 | 17:55 IST A Hyderabad metropolitan court granted bail to the editor of Telugu daily Andhra Jyothy, K Srinivas and two reporters, two days after they were arrested under the

[ZESTCaste] Harsha Kumar flays rasta roko

http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEA20080625044101Page=ATitle=Southern+News+-+Andhra+PradeshTopic=0 SOUTHERN NEWS - ANDHRA PRADESH Jun 26, 2008 Harsha Kumar flays rasta roko Wednesday June 25 2008 15:02 IST Express News Service RAJAHMUNDRY: Amalapuram MP GV Harsha Kumar on Tuesday

[ZESTCaste] After journey from sickle to camera, they have a message for Vidarbha’s farmers

http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/After-journey-from-sickle-to-camera-they-have-a-message-for-Vidarbhas-farmers/327139/ After journey from sickle to camera, they have a message for Vidarbha's farmers Jinal Shah Posted online: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 2308 hrs IST Mumbai, June 24 In