[ZESTCaste] OBC list may get longer

http://www.hindustantimes.com/OBC-list-may-get-longer/Article1-575846.aspx OBC list may get longer Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times New Delhi, July 22, 2010First Published: 00:42 IST(22/7/2010) The Centre is set to include 185 castes from Chattisgarh and Jharkhand in the Centre’s Other Backward

[ZESTCaste] Protest by Dalits

http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/21/stories/2010072152810300.htm Karnataka - Raichur Protest by Dalits Staff Correspondent Raichur: The district unit of the Dalit Sangharsh Samiti (Bheema group) has urged the Government to withdraw the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Prevention of Cattle

[ZESTCaste] Dalits and labour in Nepal: discrimination and forced labour

http://www.ilo.int/kathmandu/whatwedo/publications/lang--en/docName--WCMS_112922/index.htm Dalits and labour in Nepal: discrimination and forced labour This study deals with the extent of discrimination prevalent against Dalits in Nepal in the world of work, forced labour and child labour, as

[ZESTCaste] 20-yr-old killed for marrying dalit

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/20-yr-old-killed-for-marrying-dalit/articleshow/6189012.cms 20-yr-old killed for marrying dalit Dwaipayan Ghosh, TNN, Jul 20, 2010, 04.30am IST NOIDA: A 20-year-old Gujjar woman, working with a leading software firm in Noida, was allegedly murdered

[ZESTCaste] Caste shadows on love

http://expressbuzz.com/magazine/caste-shadows-on-love/190284.html Caste shadows on love Gokul Vannan First Published : 18 Jul 2010 10:30:00 AM IST Last Updated : 16 Jul 2010 07:26:02 PM IST Brother, have you ever been in love? Megala asks. “You will not understand our love otherwise. It is

[ZESTCaste] Girl pays with her life for marrying Dalit

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/82439/girl-pays-her-life-marrying.html Sangeeta was strangled by her father and brother Girl pays with her life for marrying Dalit Sanjay Pandey, Lucknow, Jul 19, DH News Service: A girl, who had married a dalit boy after a brief love affair, allegedly

[ZESTCaste] Gujjar girl killed for marrying Dalit

http://news.oneindia.in/2010/07/20/up-gujjar-girl-killed-marrying-dalit-noida-police.html Gujjar girl killed for marrying Dalit Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 14:03 [IST] New Delhi, Jul 20: A 22-year-old girl from the Gujjar community of Bulandshahar in UP became the latest victim to honour killing

[ZESTCaste] Pejawar Mutt’s Hostel for Dalits to Open in a Week

http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=81596n_tit=Udupi%3A+Pejawar+Mutt%92s+Hostel+for+Dalits+to+Open+in+a+Week Tuesday, July 20, 2010 1:50:23 PM (IST) Udupi: Pejawar Mutt’s Hostel for Dalits to Open in a Week Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (SP) Udupi, Jul 20: Sri Vishweshateertha

[ZESTCaste] Untouchability is Ghoda's real disease

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_untouchability-is-ghoda-s-real-disease_1412122 Untouchability is Ghoda's real disease Jitendra Dave / DNA Tuesday, July 20, 2010 10:59 IST Ghoda: The outbreak of cholera in Ghoda brought many journalists to this small village in Viramgam taluka of Ahmedabad

[ZESTCaste] Kanshi Ram memorial to get silicon coat

http://sify.com/news/kanshi-ram-memorial-to-get-silicon-coat-news-national-khtsuejjhgh.html Kanshi Ram memorial to get silicon coat 2010-07-19 18:20:00 The barely one-year-old Rs.750 crore Kanshi Ram Memorial here is to be given a special silicon coat to provide a shield against seepage and

[ZESTCaste] Mulayam’s stunt ridiculous: Mayawati

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Mulayam-s-stunt-ridiculous-Mayawati/H1-Article1-572826.aspx Mulayam’s stunt ridiculous: Mayawati HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times Lucknow, July 15, 2010First Published: 18:46 IST(15/7/2010) Last Updated: 18:52 IST(15/7/2010) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on

[ZESTCaste] A dog too has a caste

http://sify.com/news/a-dog-too-has-a-caste-a-legal-reporter-s-diary-news-national-khspOcccfci.html A dog too has a caste (A Legal Reporter's Diary) 2010-07-18 15:50:00 In India's hierarchical society even an unsuspecting dog must have a caste. So it seemed when in Mirchpur village of Haryana,

[ZESTCaste] Tradition comes full circle at this village

http://expressbuzz.com/states/karnataka/tradition-comes-full-circle-at-this-village/190575.html Tradition comes full circle at this village Devaraj B Hirehalli First Published : 17 Jul 2010 09:50:29 AM IST Last Updated : TUMKUR: Does time change in the form of a circle? Einstein would have

[ZESTCaste] Why am I being asked my caste?

http://sify.com/news/what-is-my-caste-news-columns-khtlezicdcd.html Why am I being asked my caste? By a Confused Indian | 2010-07-19 11:04:25 Three weeks ago the census workers knocked on my door. After asking me about my educational qualification, profession et al, they popped the question,

[ZESTCaste] Historic Sanklap Bhoomi tree gives away

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Vadodara/Historic-Sanklap-Bhoomi-tree-gives-away/articleshow/6184529.cms Historic Sanklap Bhoomi tree gives away TNN, Jul 18, 2010, 10.59pm IST VADODARA: A portion of the unique banyan tree in Sayajibaug, under which Father of India's constitution Dr

[ZESTCaste] SP says Maya forcing its leaders to join BSP

http://expressbuzz.com/nation/sp-says-maya-forcing-its-leaders-to-join-bsp/190128.html SP says Maya forcing its leaders to join BSP Anand Raj Singh First Published : 16 Jul 2010 03:11:44 AM ISTLast Updated : 16 Jul 2010 09:03:54 AM IST LUCKNOW: In the wake of the murderous attack on the Uttar

[ZESTCaste] Doco highlights hidden caste discrimination

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119objectid=10659444 Doco highlights hidden caste discrimination By Bernadette Rae 1:39 PM Saturday Jul 17, 2010 Mandrika Rupa. Photo / Martin Sykes.The world has long turned a blind eye to the planet's most monumental abuse of

[ZESTCaste] Enumerate economic not caste-based data (Opinion)

http://www.organiser.org/dynamic/modules.php?name=Contentpa=showpagepid=354page=41 July 25, 2010 Page: 41/43 Home 2010 Issues July 25, 2010 News Analysis Divisive, populist and insidious exercise Enumerate economic not caste-based data By Shyam Khosla UNDER pressure from its regional

[ZESTCaste] Fwd: Marichjhapi and the Revenge of Bengali Bhadralok: The story of a Dalit Genocide that remains untold

-- Forwarded message -- From: Shiva Shankar sshan...@cmi.ac.in Date: Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 5:35 PM Subject: Marichjhapi and the Revenge of Bengali Bhadralok: The story of a  Dalit Genocide that remains untold To: From http://blog.insightyv.com/              Marichjhapi and the

[ZESTCaste] Dalit forum in Mumbai rues laidback enforcement of atrocities act

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_dalit-forum-in-mumbai-rues-laidback-enforcement-of-atrocities-act_1411239 Dalit forum in Mumbai rues laidback enforcement of atrocities act Neeta Kolhatkar / DNA Sunday, July 18, 2010 1:31 IST Mumbai: The lack of evidence under the atrocities Act in the

[ZESTCaste] CPI(M) seeks support from Dalit political parties on Uthapuram issue

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/article520438.ece CPI(M) seeks support from Dalit political parties on Uthapuram issue Staff Reporter The Hindu Cadres of Communist Party of India (Marxist) staging a demonstration in Madurai condemning the recent police attack on them, on Friday.

[ZESTCaste] Social engineer Maya orders caste census

http://www.asianage.com/india/social-engineer-maya-orders-caste-census-879 Social engineer Maya orders caste census Jul 19th, 2010 -- MANISH ANAND | New Delhi Share BSP supremo Mayawati is reinventing her famed “social engineering” strategy, which in its new avatar seeks to carry out a caste

[ZESTCaste] National SC/ST commission serves notice on CSMMU

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/In-brief/647790 Press Trust of India National SC/ST commission serves notice on CSMMU LUCKNOW: The National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has served a notice on Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University following a complaint by a

[ZESTCaste] Dalits see need for broader unity

http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/18/stories/2010071852040300.htm Andhra Pradesh - Ongole Dalits see need for broader unity Staff Reporters Martyrs memorial held at Karamchedu Six persons were killed in caste clashes

[ZESTCaste] SC/ST teachers not must for aid to minority schools

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/sc-st-teachers-not-must-for-aid-to-minority-schools/647201/ SC/ST teachers not must for aid to minority schools Express news service Posted: Fri Jul 16 2010, 01:01 hrs New Delhi: Minority educational institutions are under no obligation to appoint SC/ST

[ZESTCaste] Rahul to visit Amethi on Monday

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Rahul-to-visit-Amethi-on-Monday/648147 Rahul to visit Amethi on Monday Press Trust of India Posted online: Sun Jul 18 2010, 04:35 hrs Amethi : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will undertake a two-day visit to Amethi, his parliamentary constituency, on July 19.

[ZESTCaste] Dalit association demands welfare measures

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Dalit-association-demands-welfare-measures/articleshow/6184556.cms Dalit association demands welfare measures TNN, Jul 18, 2010, 09.34pm IST MANGALORE: Karnataka Dalit Sangharsh Samiti (Dr Ambedkar Vaada) will lay siege to Vidhan Soudha in

[ZESTCaste] A likely dishonour killing, now in Noida

http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/a-likely-dishonour-killing-now-in-noida-38432 A likely dishonour killing, now in Noida Press Trust of India, Updated: July 19, 2010 16:44 IST Bulandshahr: A Noida-based woman was allegedly murdered by her relatives here for marrying in a different caste, in

[ZESTCaste] Increasing attacks on Dalits worrisome, says sene

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/article516521.ece Increasing attacks on Dalits worrisome, says sene Special Correspondent Gulbarga police accused of failing to curb attacks Against violence: Dalit Sene members picketing the office of the Deputy Commissioner in

[ZESTCaste] 'Khairlanjis could be deterred by tit for tat'

http://news.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/jul/19/slide-show-1-khairlanji-dr-anand-teltumbdes-interview.htm 'Khairlanjis could be deterred by tit for tat' Last updated on: July 19, 2010 14:42 IST On July 14, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay high court commuted the death sentence awarded to six

[ZESTCaste] Reports on poverty? Japan scribe shown door

http://telegraphindia.com/1100717/jsp/nation/story_12693353.jsp Reports on poverty? Japan scribe shown door OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT New Delhi, July 16: A Japanese journalist has been given marching orders for his allegedly biased and “consistently negative reporting” about India. Government

[ZESTCaste] Mid-day meal: `Don't discriminate against SC/ST cooks'

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Mysore/Mid-day-meal-Dont-discriminate-against-SC/ST-cooks/articleshow/6177740.cms Mid-day meal: `Don't discriminate against SC/ST cooks' TNN, Jul 16, 2010, 09.06pm IST MYSORE: The zilla panchayat has warned stern action against officials and teachers

[ZESTCaste] 'SC/ST teachers can't be forced on schools'

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/sc-st-teachers-cant-be-forced-on-schools/647361/ 'SC/ST teachers can't be forced on schools' Agencies Posted: Friday, Jul 16, 2010 at 0926 hrs IST Updated: Friday, Jul 16, 2010 at 0926 hrs IST New Delhi: The Supreme Court has held that minority educational

[ZESTCaste] Japanese journalist refused visa extension

http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/japanese-journalist-refused-visa-extension_100394757.html Japanese journalist refused visa extension Monday, July 12, 2010 7:34:27 PM by IANS New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The Indian government has refused to renew the visa of Shogo Takahashi, the

[ZESTCaste] Lucknow doctor arrested for raping Dalit patient

http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/lucknow-doctor-arrested-for-raping-dalit-patient-37916 Lucknow doctor arrested for raping Dalit patient Anant Zanane, Updated: July 17, 2010 13:46 IST Lucknow: A 30-year-old Dalit woman was allegedly raped by a doctor who she visited for advice on a chest

[ZESTCaste] Dalit cooks divide UP schoolkids

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/105732/India/dalit-cooks-divide-up-schoolkids.html Dalit cooks divide UP schoolkids Piyush Srivastava Lucknow, July 17, 2010 Maya's statues fail to raise her stature among Dalit voters 'Maya spends Rs 4,436 cr on statues' Maya recruits force to guard

[ZESTCaste] Committee alleges caste factor was diluted in Khairlanji case

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Committee-alleges-caste-factor-was-diluted-in-Khairlanji-case/647436 Committee alleges caste factor was diluted in Khairlanji case Agencies Posted online: Fri Jul 16 2010, 13:08 hrs Nagpur : The Khairlanji Action Committee has alleged that the most important

[ZESTCaste] Karunanidhi criticises CPI(M) on Natarajar temple and Uthapuram issues

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article517234.ece Published: July 15, 2010 19:17 IST | Updated: July 15, 2010 19:32 IST Chennai, July 15, 2010 Karunanidhi criticises CPI(M) on Natarajar temple and Uthapuram issues T. Ramakrishnan THE HINDU Chief minister M. Karunanidhi paying

[ZESTCaste] Khairlanji murders: Dalit killers escape death

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Khairlanji-killings--HC-commutes-death-penalty-of-6-to-life/646432 Khairlanji murders: Dalit killers escape death Agencies Posted online: Wed Jul 14 2010, 15:09 hrs Nagpur : The Bombay High Court on Wednesday commuted the death sentence of six convicts in the

[ZESTCaste] Karunanidhi warns against casteism coming in way of development

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article517234.ece Published: July 15, 2010 19:17 IST | Updated: July 15, 2010 19:32 IST Chennai, July 15, 2010 Karunanidhi warns against casteism coming in way of development Karunanidhi criticises CPI(M) on Natarajar temple and Uthapuram issues T.

[ZESTCaste] Dalit cooks in UP schools spark outrage

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Dalit-cooks-in-UP-schools-spark-outrage/Article1-572984.aspx Dalit cooks in UP schools spark outrage Haidar Naqvi, Hindustan Times Kanpur, July 16, 2010First Published: 00:49 IST(16/7/2010) Last Updated: 00:51 IST(16/7/2010) The Uttar Pradesh government directive

[ZESTCaste] No to Dalit cook in school: Upper caste parents

http://news.oneindia.in/2010/07/15/parents-deny-dalit-cook-in-school-in-up.html No to Dalit cook in school: Upper caste parents Thursday, July 15, 2010, 11:48 [IST] New Delhi, Jul 15: Upper castes parents took their children out of school just because some Dalits cooked the mid day meal in the

[ZESTCaste] Dalit cook held captive

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Dalit-cook-held-captive/articleshow/6168732.cms Dalit cook held captive Faiz Rahman Siddiqui, TNN, Jul 14, 2010, 09.53pm IST Kanpur: A group of upper caste villagers held captive a cook and school teachers after they came to know that the woman who

[ZESTCaste] CM slams Marxists over dalit row

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/chennai/cm-slams-marxists-over-dalit-row-253 CM slams Marxists over dalit row July 16th, 2010 DC Correspondent Dalit row, Karunanidhi July 15: Chief minister M. Karunanidhi on Thursday continued his tirade against CPI(M) for the second consecutive day stating

[ZESTCaste] Girl alleges rape, lover held

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Chandigarh/Girl-alleges-rape-lover-held/articleshow/6179068.cms Girl alleges rape, lover held Shiv Sharma, TNN, Jul 17, 2010, 07.08am IST AMBALA: Feeling betrayed in love, a 20-year-old Dalit girl got a case of rape registered against her lover with the

[ZESTCaste] Kherlanji Verdict –What Next?

http://www.countercurrents.org/shinde160710.htm Kherlanji Verdict –What Next? By Ravikiran Shinde 16 July, 2010 Countercurrents.org The Nagpur High Court bench’s verdict on Kherlanji of diluting the 6 culprits’ of death sentences given by Bhandara session court and refusal to accept it as

[ZESTCaste] CBI put in the dock for weak prosecution in Khairlanji case

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_cbi-put-in-the-dock-for-weak-prosecution-in-khairlanji-case_1410357 CBI put in the dock for weak prosecution in Khairlanji case Jaideep Hardikar / DNA Friday, July 16, 2010 0:36 IST NAGPUR: Even as Dalit organisations decry the Khairlanji killings case

[ZESTCaste] National SC/ST commission serves notice on medical university

http://in.news.yahoo.com/20/20100716/1416/tnl-national-sc-st-commission-serves-not_1.html PTI National SC/ST commission serves notice on medical university Fri, Jul 16 04:13 PM Lucknow, July 16 (PTI) The National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has served a notice on the

[ZESTCaste] Breaking the oppression of Indian Dalits

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/eo20100717cc.html Saturday, July 17, 2010 Breaking the oppression of Indian Dalits By CESAR CHELALA One can fight oppression with violence, or one can fight it with education. Hema Konsotia, a 32-year-old Indian woman, has chosen the latter. She is

[ZESTCaste] Dalits seek transfer of DC, SP

http://www.hinduonnet.com/2010/07/16/stories/2010071651840500.htm Karnataka Dalits seek transfer of DC, SP KOLAR: Activists of the Dalit Sangharsh Samiti held a procession here on Wednesday demanding the transfer of Deputy Commissioner N. Prabhakar and Superintendent of Police K. Tyagarajan for

[ZESTCaste] Rs 744cr dalit fund diverted for Games

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Rs-744cr-dalit-fund-diverted-for-Games/articleshow/6173912.cms Rs 744cr dalit fund diverted for Games TNN, Jul 16, 2010, 02.59am IST NEW DELHI: The state government has over the past five years been systematically diverting funds meant for the

[ZESTCaste] Ambedkar followers set August 15 deadline for national memorial

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_ambedkar-followers-set-august-15-deadline-for-national-memorial_1410850 Ambedkar followers set August 15 deadline for national memorial Neeta Kolhatkar / DNA Saturday, July 17, 2010 0:42 IST Mumbai: The Social Samta Manch has issued an ultimatum to the

[ZESTCaste] Panchayat strips and thrashes Dalit women in Bihar

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/105558/India/panchayat-strips-and-thrashes-dalit-women-in-bihar.html Panchayat strips and thrashes Dalit women in Bihar Mail Today Bureau Patna, July 16, 2010 A dalit woman and her mother were stripped and assaulted at the diktat of a village panchayat

[ZESTCaste] States can exceed 50% quota cap: SC

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/national/states-can-exceed-50-quota-cap-sc-674 States can exceed 50% quota cap: SC July 14th, 2010 DC Correspondent Share Buzz up!Tags: Mandal commission, quota, reservation New Delhi/ Hyderabad, July 13: In a major judgment, the Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed

[ZESTCaste] Survivor Bhotmange unhappy over Khairlanji verdict

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article515357.ece Published: July 14, 2010 15:28 IST | Updated: July 14, 2010 15:28 IST Nagpur, July 14, 2010 Survivor Bhotmange unhappy over Khairlanji verdict PTI The lone survivor of Khairlanji Dalit killing incident, Bhaiyalal Bhotmange on Wednesday

[ZESTCaste] Death sentences dropped for mob murder of Dalit family

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10627073 14 July 2010 Last updated at 07:26 GMT Death sentences dropped for mob murder of Dalit family Bhaiyyalal Bhotmange watched helplessly as the mob slaughtered his family A court in India has commuted to life in jail the death sentences of six men convicted of

[ZESTCaste] Verdict will set bad precedent: Dalit leaders on Khairlanji verdict

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_verdict-will-set-bad-precedent-dalit-leaders-on-khairlanji-verdict_1409845 Verdict will set bad precedent: Dalit leaders on Khairlanji verdict Neeta Kolhatkar / DNA Thursday, July 15, 2010 0:43 IST Mumbai: Dalit leaders have reacted sharply to the Bombay

[ZESTCaste] Now, Congress launches new set of Dalit icons

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Now-Congress-launches-new-set-of-Dalit-icons/articleshow/6153003.cms Now, Congress launches new set of Dalit icons Manjari Mishra, TNN, Jul 11, 2010, 01.55am IST LUCKNOW: Fight for dalit vote-share takes a dramatic turn as UP Congress launches a

[ZESTCaste] India’s Caste Count Dilemma

http://the-diplomat.com/2010/07/14/india%E2%80%99s-caste-count-dilemma/ India’s Caste Count Dilemma July 14, 2010 Would including caste in India’s census next year perpetuate a sometimes deadly system? Shreyasi Singh reports from Delhi. By Shreyasi Singh Photo Credit: Steve Evans Priyabhanshu

[ZESTCaste] Play on Ambedkar to be staged in districts

http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/13/stories/2010071361290600.htm Andhra Pradesh Play on Ambedkar to be staged in districts Staff Reporter HYDERABAD: Chief Minister K. Rosaiah has said that life of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is a message against the social evil of discrimination in the name of caste.

[ZESTCaste] Forgive and forget now: Jats urge Dalits

http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/12/stories/2010071257230500.htm New Delhi Forgive and forget now: Jats urge Dalits Vrinda Sharma MIRCHPUR: In a desperate attempt to patch up with Dalits of Mirchpur and ensure early release of the men convicted of arson and murder, the Jats of the village held a

[ZESTCaste] Khap panchayats conceal caste issue by bringing up gotra, says Brinda

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article515828.ece PUNE, July 15, 2010 Khap panchayats conceal caste issue by bringing up gotra, says Brinda Amruta Byatnal The Congress leader who eats in Dalit houses should also take care that the Dalit people are allowed to live, CPI(M) MP Brinda Karat

[ZESTCaste] Indian quota system

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/indian-quota-system-766 Duffer's Guide Indian quota system July 14th, 2010 Share Buzz up!Tags: Mandal commission, quota, reservation Q:What are the main facets of the reservation system in India? Under India's reservation system, 22.5 percent of jobs in the

[ZESTCaste] Dalits sore over Khairlanji massacre verdict

http://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a150942.html Dalits sore over Khairlanji massacre verdict Nagpur, July 14 Dalit leaders have reacted sharply to the Bombay High Court's decision Wednesday to reduce the punishment awarded to six convicts in the massacre of a Dalit family in Khairlanji in

[ZESTCaste] Counting Castes: Advantage Ruling Class

http://www.countercurrents.org/teltumbde140710.htm Counting Castes: Advantage Ruling Class By Anand Teltumbde 14 July, 2010 Countercurrents.org The debate over whether caste should be included in the decennial census 2011, which has actually begun, has provoked the government to constitute a

[ZESTCaste] Govt plans inter-ministerial group on affirmative action in pvt sector

http://beta.profit.ndtv.com/news/show/govt-plans-inter-ministerial-group-on-affirmative-action-in-pvt-sector-82059 Govt plans inter-ministerial group on affirmative action in pvt sector Mayur Shekhar Jha, July 13, 2010 (New Delhi) The threat of reservations – so far just loud thinking – now

[ZESTCaste] Naxal-hit villages declared Ambedkar villages

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Naxal-hit-villages-declared-Ambedkar-villages/Article1-572050.aspx Naxal-hit villages declared Ambedkar villages HT Correspondent/Hasan, Hindustan Times July 14, 2010First Published: 10:17 IST(14/7/2010) Last Updated: 10:19 IST(14/7/2010) Uttar Pradesh Chief

[ZESTCaste] Quota in private sector: Tax waiver for India Inc coming?

http://beta.profit.ndtv.com/news/show/quota-in-private-sector-tax-waiver-for-india-inc-coming-82430 Quota in private sector: Tax waiver for India Inc coming? Mayur Shekhar Jha, July 14, 2010 (New Delhi) The pressure is building up on corporate India to hire from the weaker sections. After NDTV

[ZESTCaste] Khairlanji case: Dalit leaders want death for killers

http://www.indianexpress.com/story-print/646489/ Khairlanji case: Dalit leaders want death for killers Agencies Posted online: Wed Jul 14 2010, 17:45 hrs Nagpur : Expressing dissatisfaction over the Bombay High Court verdict in the Khairlanji killings, Dalit leaders of Maharashtra today asked

[ZESTCaste] Dalit cooks replaced by upper caste cooks

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Dalits-replaced-by/articleshow/6168731.cms Dalits replaced by Faiz Rahman Siddiqui, TNN, Jul 14, 2010, 09.53pm IST KANPUR: In order to pacify the growing resentment against Dalit cooks, the government, reportedly, on Wednesday, asked such primary

[ZESTCaste] 6 Khairlanji convicts spared the gallows

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/6-Khairlanji-convicts-spared-the-gallows/articleshow/6169511.cms 6 Khairlanji convicts spared the gallows Vaibhav Ganjapure, TNN, Jul 15, 2010, 03.03am IST NAGPUR: Nearly two years ago, in September 2008, Bhaiyyalal Bhotmange — the lone dalit survivor of

[ZESTCaste] Dalit cooks in UP schools, upper castes protest

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/dalit-cooks-in-up-schools-upper-castes-protest/126717-37-64.html Dalit cooks in UP schools, upper castes protest CNN-IBN Posted on Jul 15, 2010 at 10:39 | Updated Jul 15, 2010 at 13:27 Book Now Get a Lunch Buffet / Spa Massage. Absolutely Free. Hurry!

[ZESTCaste] 69 percent quota: Advantage TN

http://expressbuzz.com/states/tamilnadu/69-percent-quota-advantage-tn/189580.html 69 percent quota: Advantage TN G Babu Jayakumar Express News ServiceFirst Published : 14 Jul 2010 03:51:31 AM IST Last Updated : 14 Jul 2010 10:29:02 AM IST CHENNAI: The Supreme Court order allowing Tamil Nadu to

[ZESTCaste] ‘TN caste wall down, but Dalits still untouchables ’

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/-TN-caste-wall-down--but-Dalits-still-untouchables-/646643 ‘TN caste wall down, but Dalits still untouchables’ Express news service Posted online: Thu Jul 15 2010, 01:13 hrs Chennai : When its existence was exposed to the world bringing infamy to Tamil Nadu, the

[ZESTCaste] Death sentences dropped for mob murder of Dalit family

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10627073 Death sentences dropped for mob murder of Dalit family Bhaiyyalal Bhotmange watched helplessly as the mob slaughtered his family A court in India has commuted to life in jail the death sentences of six men convicted of killing four members of a lower-caste

[ZESTCaste] Fwd: Uniting Dalits: Writings on Self-Respect movements and Identity politics of Sub-Castes dalit movements in AP [4 Attachments]

-- Forwarded message -- From: Panthukala Srinivas seena...@gmail.com Date: Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 2:24 PM Subject: Uniting Dalits: Writings on Self-Respect movements and Identity politics of Sub-Castes dalit movements in AP Dear All, On behalf of Professor P. Muthaiah, I have

[ZESTCaste] Inter-Caste Ties Behind Most Honour Killings

http://www.thelinkpaper.ca/?p=1052 Saturday, July 10th, 2010 | Posted by admin Inter-Caste Ties Behind Most Honour Killings Akhil Bhartiya Mahila Samiti members shout slogans during a prtest honour killings in New Delhi. Study finds that killings in Haryana, Punjab UP are result of patriarchal

[ZESTCaste] 'Existing laws enough for honour killings'

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/qa-kamini-jaiswal-supreme-court-advocate/401009/ QA: Kamini Jaiswal, Supreme Court advocate 'Existing laws enough for honour killings' Sreelatha Menon / New Delhi July 11, 2010, 0:50 IST If the government can act against sympathisers of Naxalites, it

[ZESTCaste] Khaps meet on dishonour killings, but don't agree

http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/khaps-meet-on-dishonour-killings-but-don-t-agree-36895 Khaps meet on dishonour killings, but don't agree NDTV Correspondent, Updated: July 12, 2010 01:13 IST Muzaffarnagar: On a day they were meant to come out with ways to unite, disagreements were out in the

[ZESTCaste] Khap panchayat opposes proposed amendments in honour killings

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Khap-panchayat-opposes-proposed-amendments-in-honour-killings/Article1-571176.aspx Khap panchayat opposes proposed amendments in honour killings Press Trust Of India Muzaffarnagar, July 12, 2010First Published: 15:21 IST(12/7/2010) Last Updated: 15:24

[ZESTCaste] Khairlanji verdict: Dalit leaders ask Maha govt to move Supreme Court

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_khairlanji-verdict-dalit-leaders-ask-maha-govt-to-move-supreme-court_1409686 Khairlanji verdict: Dalit leaders ask Maha govt to move Supreme Court PTI Wednesday, July 14, 2010 16:30 IST Mumbai: Expressing dissatisfaction over the Bombay high court verdict in

[ZESTCaste] Couple murdered, another gets khap panchayat threat

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/national/couple-murdered-another-gets-khap-panchayat-threat-590 Couple murdered, another gets khap panchayat threat July 14th, 2010 PTI Gari Madhiya village, Suspected honour killing case Ghaziabad, July 13: In a suspected honour killing case, a girl and a boy

[ZESTCaste] 'Honour killings will continue'

http://news.oneindia.in/2010/07/12/honour-killing-old-khap-tradition-will-continue.html July 12, 2010 » India 'Honour killings will continue' Monday, July 12, 2010, 15:42 [IST] New Delhi, Jul 12: The Khap gram panchayat announced that they will continue 'honour killing' as their pride

[ZESTCaste] Khaps will resist marriages within same sub-caste; There will be social anarchy and immorality, warn members

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/80836/khaps-resist-marriages-same-sub.html There will be social anarchy and immorality, warn members Khaps will resist marriages within same sub-caste Sanjay Pandey Lucknow, July 11, DHNS Even as the Centre is mulling over tough laws to effectively deal with

[ZESTCaste] No changes to Hindu Marriage Act: Khap

http://www.indiablooms.com/NewsDetailsPage/newsDetails120710h.php No changes to Hindu Marriage Act: Khap India Blooms News Service Lucknow, July 12 (IBNS): The All Khap Panchayat (body of caste councils) has decided to oppose the proposed amendments to law dealing with honour killings and will

[ZESTCaste] 'khap issue a part of the deep social, religious sentiments and folk culture'

http://www.groundreport.com/World/-khap-issue-a-part-of-the-deep-social-religious-se_19/2925832 'khap issue a part of the deep social, religious sentiments and folk culture' by CalcuttajournoJuly 10, 2010 Social activists in India want a separate law to deal with 'honour killing'.Even

[ZESTCaste] The rise of 'Dalit lit' marks a new chapter for India's untouchables

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/the-rise-of-dalit-lit-marks-a-new-chapter-for-indias-untouchables-2014053.html The rise of 'Dalit lit' marks a new chapter for India's untouchables As caste divides fade, a fresh crop of writers is emerging By Andrew Buncombe in Delhi

[ZESTCaste] Develop Maoist-affected areas as Ambedkar villages: Mayawati

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Develop-Maoist-affected-areas-as-Ambedkar-villages-Mayawati/articleshow/6161047.cms Develop Maoist-affected areas as Ambedkar villages: Mayawati TNN, Jul 13, 2010, 04.38am IST LUCKNOW: In a new roadmap for the development of Maoist-infested areas,

[ZESTCaste] Mayawati betrayed mentor Kanshi Ram, says his brother

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_mayawati-betrayed-mentor-kanshi-ram-says-his-brother_1408502 Mayawati betrayed mentor Kanshi Ram, says his brother PTI Sunday, July 11, 2010 23:09 IST Shimla: Dalbara Singh, younger brother of late Kanshi Ram, today accused BSP chief Mayawati of betraying

[ZESTCaste] Upper caste students refuse to take meal prepared by Dalit

http://www.centralchronicle.com/viewnews.asp?articleID=41300 Upper caste students refuse to take meal prepared by Dalit Category » Nation Posted On Monday, July 12, 2010 United News of India Kendrapada, July 12: Upper caste students in a primary school in this coastal district have refused to

[ZESTCaste] Are Some Honor Killings More Equal Than Others? (Opinion)

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2010/07/12/phyllis-chesler-muslim-honor-killings-media/ Opinion Are Some Honor Killings More Equal Than Others? By Phyllis Chesler Published July 12, 2010 | FoxNews.com If an honor killing is committed by Muslims in North America, chances are you won’t read about

[ZESTCaste] Time to review 27% OBC quota in education?

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Time-to-review-27-OBC-quota-in-education/articleshow/6155833.cms Time to review 27% OBC quota in education? Dhananjay Mahapatra, TNN, Jul 12, 2010, 02.35am IST NEW DELHI: This is the third academic year after Supreme Court on April 10, 2008, upheld the

[ZESTCaste] Plea to fill SC/ST vacancies

http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/09/stories/2010070961370300.htm Tamil Nadu - Madurai Plea to fill SC/ST vacancies Special Correspondent MADURAI: The Madurai district unit of SC/ST Employees' Welfare Association of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has appealed to the government to fill up

[ZESTCaste] Legal mechanism to rein in khaps by mid-August

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Legal-mechanism-to-rein-in-khaps-by-mid-August/articleshow/6155996.cms Legal mechanism to rein in khaps by mid-August Dhananjay Mahapatra, TNN, Jul 12, 2010, 02.15am IST NEW DELHI: Law Commission is soon expected to come out with comprehensive

[ZESTCaste] Differentiating Between Forward and Backward Castes

http://bihartimes.com/viewersvoice/2010/July/vv232.html Differentiating Between Forward and Backward Castes Indra R Sharma  “Caste identity breaks the society, Bihari-ism unites.” Nitish had made this statement. Was it a political statement or the real wish of the Chief Minister? Should I

[ZESTCaste] In India, Castes, Honor and Killings Intertwine

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/10/world/asia/10honor.html?_r=1 July 9, 2010 In India, Castes, Honor and Killings Intertwine By JIM YARDLEY KODERMA, India — When Nirupama Pathak left this remote mining region for graduate school in New Delhi, she seemed to be leaving the old India for the new.

[ZESTCaste] Villagers protest against a Dalit cook in school

http://news.oneindia.in/2010/07/12/villagers-protested-against-a-dalit-cook.html Villagers protest against a Dalit cook in school Monday, July 12, 2010, 15:43 [IST] Lucknow, Jul 12: Angry parents rioted outside a school in Uttar Pradesh when they came to know that the cook who prepared food for

[ZESTCaste] Dalit woman humiliated and victimized in Allahabad

http://onlinejournal.com/artman/publish/article_6100.shtml Dalit woman humiliated and victimized in Allahabad By Vidya Bhushan Rawat Online Journal Contributing Writer Jul 12, 2010, 00:19 Email this article Printer friendly page Her one eye is completely turned red at the moment, as the

[ZESTCaste] Flood-affected Dalits discriminated: Survey

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Flood-affected-Dalits-discriminated-Survey/articleshow/6149802.cms Flood-affected Dalits discriminated: Survey TNN, Jul 10, 2010, 04.51am IST HYDERABAD: Dalit Watch-AP, a coalition comprising grassroot organisations working on issues pertaining

[ZESTCaste] Maya begins overhaul of party set-up

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Maya-begins-overhaul-of-party-set-up/645207 Maya begins overhaul of party set-up Sanjay Singh Posted online: Mon Jul 12 2010, 04:05 hrs Lucknow : Upper castes, OBCs to be given key posts; MLAs, MLCs to be included in local decisions To ensure the presence of

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