[ZESTCaste] Whither Dalit Politics?

http://www.countercurrents.org/dasani110610.htm Whither Dalit Politics? By Neerja Dasani 11 June, 2010 Countercurrents.org Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi was said to have played the Dalit card to save the scam-tainted Union Telecom Minister A. Raja. In February Bihar Chief Minister

[ZESTCaste] Camera Obscura

http://www.hardnewsmedia.com/2010/06/3583 Camera Obscura Dalit films are inward-directed expressions of dissent, a chronicling of marginal lives with a searing sense of humiliation Neerja Dasani Chennai Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi is obviously playing the Dalit card to save the

[ZESTCaste] Mirchpur haunts Hooda

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[ZESTCaste] Mayawati supports demand of Jats

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[ZESTCaste] Decision on Khairlanji massacre convicts' appeals Tuesday

http://sify.com/news/decision-on-khairlanji-massacre-convicts-appeals-tuesday-news-national-kgouEfbghij.html Decision on Khairlanji massacre convicts' appeals Tuesday 2010-06-14 20:40:00 A division bench of the Bombay High Court will Tuesday pronounce its decision on the appeals of the eight

[ZESTCaste] Nepal: Dalit sets example by teaching Sanskrit

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[ZESTCaste] CM supports Jats' OBC demand

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[ZESTCaste] Ambedkar varsity quota stand triggers a row

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[ZESTCaste] Regularise daily wage jobs, KPTCL told

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[ZESTCaste] BJP having reservations on support to caste census?

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[ZESTCaste] Attacks on Dalits rising: CPI(M)

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[ZESTCaste] Dr. Ambedkar statue desecrated, tension in TN village

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[ZESTCaste] Caste in Census: Hypocrites all!

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[ZESTCaste] High cut-offs in SC/ST category

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[ZESTCaste] UP varsity may be exempt from giving quota to OBCs

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/UP-varsity-may-be-exempt-from-giving-quota-to-OBCs/articleshow/6044790.cms UP varsity may be exempt from giving quota to OBCs Akshaya Mukul, TNN, Jun 14, 2010, 02.16am IST NEW DELHI: In a move that could stir OBC politics in the Hindi heartland, Babasaheb

[ZESTCaste] India's Untouchables Find Their Tongue

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[ZESTCaste] Mayawati slips into poll mode

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[ZESTCaste] Gearing up for 2012 elections, Maya again remembers Dalits

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[ZESTCaste] Caste in doubt

http://www.economist.com/node/16319821?story_id=16319821 The Indian census and caste Caste in doubt The perilous arithmetic of positive discrimination Jun 10th 2010 | Delhi Asking some uncomfortable questionsSIXTY years after India’s constitution banned caste discrimination, Hinduism’s

[ZESTCaste] The big deal about caste (Opinion)

http://www.livemint.com/2010/06/10213835/The-big-deal-about-caste.html?h=B Posted: Thu, Jun 10 2010. 9:38 PM IST Columns The big deal about caste In a country where symbols and symbolism matter a great deal, the census, a ‘ritual of citizenship’, should be indifferent to caste identity Public

[ZESTCaste] Haryana govt orders judicial probe into attack on Dalits

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[ZESTCaste] Counting Castes

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[ZESTCaste] New panel to look into SC/ST issues

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[ZESTCaste] Fwd: Finally, Dalits build temple in Odisha town

-- Forwarded message -- From: shishir bhadke shishir_bha...@yahoo.co.in Date: Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 9:44 PM Subject: Finally, Dalits build temple in Odisha town To: mailsiddharth...@gmail.com Dear It is very strange, even if people are still agitating for temple entry. Why our

[ZESTCaste] Mayawati dissolves all BSP district, city units

http://sify.com/news/mayawati-dissolves-all-bsp-district-city-units-news-national-kgkv4cjhaaj.html Mayawati dissolves all BSP district, city units 2010-06-10 21:30:00 Last Updated: 2010-06-11 00:43:58 Lucknow: In a sudden move, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)

[ZESTCaste] Homeless in city, Mirchpur Dalits wait for justice

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/homeless-in-city-mirchpur-dalits-wait-for-j/628124/ Homeless in city, Mirchpur Dalits wait for justice Priyanka Singh Posted online: Wed Jun 02 2010, 00:44 hrs New delhi : A month after 150 Balmiki families fled Mirchpur village in Hissar (Haryana) to Delhi,

[ZESTCaste] Mayawati give land holdings to dalits

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[ZESTCaste] Who’s afraid of caste census? (Kancha Ilaiah)

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[ZESTCaste] Three included Sarpanch booked for Dalit’s murder in Punjab

http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/three-included-sarpanch-booked-dalit%E2%80%99s-murder-punjab/21131 Three included Sarpanch booked for Dalit’s murder in Punjab Punjab Newsline Network Friday, 11 June 2010 TARN TARAN: Sawinder Singh, sarpanch of Pandori Sidhwan village, his two sons and

[ZESTCaste] Finally, Dalits build temple in Odisha town

http://www.kalingatimes.com/odisha_news/news2010/20100609_Finally_Dalits_build_temple_in_Odisha_town.htm Finally, Dalits build temple in Odisha town By Manoj Kar Kendrapara, June 9: After over eight decades of prolonged and enduring wait, the Dalits have managed to build a place of worship, all

[ZESTCaste] India's 2010 census considers asking taboo question: What's your caste?

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[ZESTCaste] Boon for Dalit, Muslim girls

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[ZESTCaste] Ranvir Sena member arrested

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[ZESTCaste] ‘Does everyone keep track of UP’s Dalit castes t he way they do in the case of Bihar?’

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[ZESTCaste] BSP MLA's kin kill Dalit

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[ZESTCaste] The agony the ajaat (P. Sainath)

http://www.thehindu.com/2010/06/04/stories/2010060455241300.htm Opinion - News Analysis The agony the ajaat P. Sainath “CASTE IS EVERYTHING”: Chaitanya Prabhu and Shyam Maharaj, the surviving grandsons of ajaat founder Ganpati Maharaj, at Shyam's house in Mangrul (Dastgir) village of

[ZESTCaste] Violence against Dalits on the rise

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[ZESTCaste] When ignorance is convenient (Opinion)

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[ZESTCaste] Khap Panchayats, Sex Ratio and Female Agency

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[ZESTCaste] Despite order, devotees can’t enter temple

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[ZESTCaste] India's castes: Don't ask, don't tell, don't count?

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[ZESTCaste] 11-year-old dalit girl raped

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[ZESTCaste] 11-year-old Dalit girl raped in Muzaffarnagar

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_11-year-old-dalit-girl-raped-in-muzaffarnagar_1392946 11-year-old Dalit girl raped in Muzaffarnagar PTI Monday, June 7, 2010 13:32 IST Muzaffarnagar: A 60-year-old man has allegedly raped a dalit girl at Bhalheri village in the district, police said today. A

[ZESTCaste] Dalit teens tied with ropes, dragged for theft

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[ZESTCaste] Hooda’s shot in the arm for khaps

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[ZESTCaste] Future bright for young outcasts

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[ZESTCaste] Congress accuses Modi of anti-Dalit agenda

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[ZESTCaste] Caste origins of Sri Lankan Authoritarianism- Part 6

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[ZESTCaste] ‘Where is the honour in honour killings? A killing is a killing’

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[ZESTCaste] Cops-locals standoff in Mirchpur ends

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[ZESTCaste] The Dalits - Things are Changing

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[ZESTCaste] Dalit beaten to death for defying diktat

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[ZESTCaste] NCW orders probe into Dalit father-daughter duo death

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[ZESTCaste] Caste-ing my vote (Opinion)

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[ZESTCaste] BSP leader who humiliated dalit walking free

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[ZESTCaste] NCW to probe Mirchpur incident

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[ZESTCaste] Existential dilemmas

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[ZESTCaste] Dalit students face fee crisis June 6th, 2010

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[ZESTCaste] Shift The Target

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[ZESTCaste] Arrest of Dalit leader, wife as ‘Naxalites' condem ned

http://beta.thehindu.com/news/national/article447550.ece Published: June 6, 2010 02:06 IST | Updated: June 6, 2010 04:37 IST AHMEDABAD, June 6, 2010 Arrest of Dalit leader, wife as ‘Naxalites' condemned Manas Dasgupta Several voluntary organisations and “concerned citizens” fighting for human

[ZESTCaste] Is he Cong CM or a Khap chief?

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[ZESTCaste] Pride and Prejudice: Dalits' symbols of worship

http://www.ndtv.com/news/india/pride-and-prejudice-dalits-symbols-of-worship-1-29991.php Pride and Prejudice: Dalits' symbols of worship NDTV Correspondent, Saturday June 5, 2010, New Delhi While political parties calculate gains and losses of a caste based census in terms of votes. Post

[ZESTCaste] Kalyan for caste in census, writes to PM

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[ZESTCaste] Dalits: A new faith in religion

Dalits: A new faith in religion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wipdy6vb5es

[ZESTCaste] Count caste in this census to annihilate it

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[ZESTCaste] Caste And The Census (Gail Omvedt)

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[ZESTCaste] On the move

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[ZESTCaste] Mayawati favouring only her own caste : Paswan

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[ZESTCaste] Fwd: Successful petition | How mining effects children, women, adivasi, dalits | ISO 26000 Guidance | More

-- Forwarded message -- From: g.o...@indianet.nl Date: Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 8:47 PM Subject: Successful petition | How mining effects children, women, adivasi, dalits | ISO 26000 Guidance | More To: Dear reader, Here is another round of news on the activities of the India

[ZESTCaste] SP accuses Mayawati of planning another park in Lucknow

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[ZESTCaste] Census conundrum

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[ZESTCaste] Mayawati, 12 others elected unopposed

http://www.thehindu.com/2010/06/04/stories/2010060462190100.htm Mayawati, 12 others elected unopposed Special Correspondent LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati and 12 others were elected unopposed to the Legislative Council on Thursday. Only 13 candidates — eight of the Bahujan

[ZESTCaste] Selja-Hooda rift increasing tension between Dalits and Jats

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[ZESTCaste] Dalit man riding horse on his wedding draws Thakur ire

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[ZESTCaste] Angry Dalits drive out Hissar officer sent by Supreme Court

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[ZESTCaste] Supreme Court moved on statues issue

http://beta.thehindu.com/news/national/article444929.ece Published: June 2, 2010 23:28 IST | Updated: June 2, 2010 23:28 IST New Delhi, June 2, 2010 Supreme Court moved on statues issue J. Venkatesan PTI A view of statues of UP Chief Minister Mayawati and Dalit icons at Ambedkar Sthal in

[ZESTCaste] Free coaching for competitive examination to SC / ST candidates

http://www.indianews.org.in/free-coaching-for-competitive-examination-to-sc-st-candidates/archives/712 Free coaching for competitive examination to SC / ST candidates Chandigarh, June 2 – Teaching and Guidance Centre for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), Government of India will

[ZESTCaste] Caste set aside by aspiration

http://www.ndtv.com/news/india/caste-no-bar-for-those-who-aspire-to-move-up-29499.php Caste set aside by aspiration NDTV Correspondent, Thursday June 3, 2010, Ahmedabad / Lucknow Politicians against a caste-based census believe it will increase casteism while those in favour say it will ensure

[ZESTCaste] Fwd: REMINDER: Navayana-Avarna fellowship for NBT Publishing Course, New Delhi, July 2010 [2 Attachments]

*[Attachment(s) from Siddhartha Kumar included below] -- Forwarded message -- From: S. Anand an...@navayana.org Date: Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 9:57 AM Subject: REMINDER: Navayana-Avarna fellowship for NBT Publishing Course, New Delhi, July 2010 To: avarna fellowship ava...@navayana.org

[ZESTCaste] Nepal: LIC helps dalit girl

http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_detailsnews_id=19414 LIC helps dalit girl REPUBLICA MAHENDRANAGAR, June 2: Life Insurance Company (Nepal) has provided financial help to dalit girl Bishna Tiruwa who was prevented from appearing in exams for failing to pay tuition fees by

[ZESTCaste] Official recognition of caste can widen social schism

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-debate/Official-recognition-of-caste-can-widen-social-schism/articleshow/6005679.cms Official recognition of caste can widen social schism 3 Jun 2010, 0626 hrs IST, Salil Misra, Professor of History, IGNOU Caste in India is a social institution

[ZESTCaste] ‘Every slumdweller should get 550 sq ft home’

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/every-slumdweller-should-get-550-sq-ft-home/628224/ ‘Every slumdweller should get 550 sq ft home’ Express News Service Posted online: Wed Jun 02 2010, 03:03 hrs Pune : Slamming the government decison to increase the FSI, the Rashtriya Dalit Congress on Monday

[ZESTCaste] Rahul Gandhi's love for Dalits a sham: BJP

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/72811/rahul-gandhis-love-dalits-sham.html Rahul Gandhi's love for Dalits a sham: BJP New Delhi, Jun 1, (PTI) BJP on Tuesday accused Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi and the Congress government in Haryana of merely expressing sympathy to the ostracised

[ZESTCaste] Training programme for Dalit entrepreneurs

http://expressbuzz.com/cities/chennai/programme-to-train-dalit-entrepreneurs/178237.html Training programme for Dalit entrepreneurs Express News ServiceFirst Published : 02 Jun 2010 04:45:08 AM ISTLast Updated : 02 Jun 2010 10:28:31 AM IST CHENNAI: A monthlong residential entrepreneur

[ZESTCaste] AP villages caught in caste trap

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Hyderabad/AP-villages-caught-in-caste-trap/articleshow/6001124.cms http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Daily/skins/TOINEW/navigator.asp?Daily=TOIHshowST=truelogin=defaultpub=TOIAW=1275454347453 AP villages caught in caste trap Diktat Of ‘Pure Breed’

[ZESTCaste] Give up 'hypocrisy' of love for Dalits, BJP tells Rahul

http://sify.com/news/give-up-hypocrisy-of-love-for-dalits-bjp-tells-rahul-news-national-kgbtkdjfhfi.html Give up 'hypocrisy' of love for Dalits, BJP tells Rahul 2010-06-01 19:10:00 Last Updated: 2010-06-01 19:21:05 New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday asked Congress leader

[ZESTCaste] Cong to present Mayawati list of tainted BSP leaders

http://www.ptinews.com/news/684115_Cong-to-present-Mayawati-list-of--tainted--BSP-leaders Cong to present Mayawati list of tainted BSP leaders STAFF WRITER 19:13 HRS IST Allahabad, June 1 (PTI) Blaming Mayawati for failing to act against tainted leaders of her party, the Congress today said it

[ZESTCaste] My caste don’t ask: I am an Indian (Opinion)

http://www.organiser.org/dynamic/modules.php?name=Contentpa=showpagepid=347page=32 Home 2010 Issues June 06, 2010 Reaction My caste don’t ask: I am an Indian By Sudesh Verma There are many people like me who would think of all these questions when the enumerators come to them. They had no

[ZESTCaste] Nepal: Dalit girl denied exams for failing to pay fees

http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_detailsnews_id=19337 Dalit girl denied exams for failing to pay fees BIKRAM GIRI MAHENDRANAGAR, May 31: A dalit girl has been prevented from appearing in exams for failing to pay tuition fees by Janaki Kanya Higher Secondary School in

[ZESTCaste] Navayana Avarna Fellowship

http://www.himalmag.com/Navayana-Avarna-Fellowship_dnw290.html Navayana Avarna Fellowship Navayana-Avarna fellowship for NBT Publishing Course, July 2010 In 2009, Navayana had sponsored five dalit and adivasi candidates for the Edit-Pub diploma course at Jadavpur University

[ZESTCaste] Choose your caste

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Daily/skins/TOINEW/navigator.asp?Daily=TOIHshowST=truelogin=defaultpub=TOIAW=1275454347453 Web Linkshttp://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/jugglebandhi/ contactssecondopin...@timesgroup.com SEC O N D O P I N I O N Choose your caste Get maximum mileage from

[ZESTCaste] St Stephen's to take more students in general category

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Delhi/St-Stephens-to-take-more-students-in-general-category/articleshow/6000579.cms St Stephen's to take more students in general category Manash Pratim Gohain, TNN, Jun 2, 2010, 12.37am IST NEW DELHI: There will be more general category seats at Delhi

[ZESTCaste] Nepal: School established for Dalits in dire straits

http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=School+established+for++Dalits+in+dire+straits+NewsID=245775 School established for Dalits in dire straits Last Updated : 2010-05-31 11:39 PM The Himalayan Times Himalayan News Service DHADING: A school established in this district with

[ZESTCaste] Address Dalits' problems

http://www.thehindu.com/2010/06/02/stories/2010060261900800.htm Karnataka Address Dalits' problems Staff Correspondent KOLAR: Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) Superintendent of Police Devajyothi Ray has instructed all the nine police stations under KGF and Bangarpet Assembly Constituencies to address

[ZESTCaste] Atrocities against Dalits on the rise in Nizamabad

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Hyderabad/Atrocities-against-Dalits-on-the-rise-in-Nizamabad/articleshow/6001126.cms http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Daily/skins/TOINEW/navigator.asp?Daily=TOIHshowST=truelogin=defaultpub=TOIAW=1275454347453 Atrocities against Dalits on the rise in

[ZESTCaste] Rebel faction of Gujjars warns of fresh movement in Rajasthan

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[ZESTCaste] Mute Dalit girl, a minor, raped by 15-year-olds

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[ZESTCaste] SP alleges anomalies in Mayawati's asset declaration

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[ZESTCaste] SC seeks response from Haryana govt on plight of Dalits

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[ZESTCaste] Mayawati dares Opposition leaders to declare assets

http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/30/stories/2010053059300500.htm Other States - Rajasthan Mayawati dares Opposition leaders to declare assets Special Correspondent Demands CBI probe into Mulayam's “benami properties” LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party president

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