[ZESTCaste] What's Gotra Got To Do With It?

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Home/Opinion/Edit-Page/Whats-Gotra-Got-To-Do-With-It/articleshow/5959357.cms What's Gotra Got To Do With It? Chetan Bhagat, May 22, 2010, 12.00am IST I don't know my own gotra. I didn't even know what gotra meant until recently. Many people still don't, but

[ZESTCaste] Dishonesty in Caste Census (Opinion)

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/surjit-s-bhalla-dishonesty-in-caste-census/395687/ Surjit S Bhalla: Dishonesty in Caste Census The Congress party needs to prove to the doubters that it has some values, that there are some lines that it will draw Surjit S Bhalla / New Delhi May 22,

[ZESTCaste] ASI allegedly assaults dalit, held

http://www.ptinews.com/news/661833_ASI-allegedly-assaults-dalit--held ASI allegedly assaults dalit, held STAFF WRITER 21:38 HRS IST Lucknow, May 20 (PTI) An Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police was arrested for allegedly assaulting a dalit and opening fire from his revolver in Etah district of

[ZESTCaste] Khap issue: Cong sets up coordination panel in Haryana

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Khap-issue-Cong-sets-up-coordination-panel-in-Haryana/articleshow/5959851.cms Khap issue: Cong sets up coordination panel in Haryana Subodh Ghildiyal, TNN, May 22, 2010, 02.59am IST NEW DELHI: With the row over Khap heavy handedness over same-gotra

[ZESTCaste] Children of netas, babus grab HPS seats of the poor

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Daily/skins/TOINEW/navigator.asp?Daily=TOIHshowST=truelogin=defaultpub=TOIAW=1274520178562 Children of netas, babus grab HPS seats of the poor Nikhila Henry | TNN Hyderabad: Children of sitting MLAs, ex-MLAs, MLCs and even office-bearers of political trusts have

[ZESTCaste] Dalit teacher kills self after insult by colleague

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Dalit-teacher-kills-self-after-insult-by-colleague/articleshow/5959413.cms Dalit teacher kills self after insult by colleague Anand Bodh, TNN, May 22, 2010, 03.05am IST CHANDIGARH: At a time when caste-based census is still being debated, a 50-year-old

[ZESTCaste] ‘No Dalit family has migrated'

http://www.thehindu.com/2010/05/19/stories/2010051955200500.htm ‘No Dalit family has migrated' Special Correspondent Atmosphere normal, says Hisar Additional Deputy Commissioner CHANDIGARH:Hisar Additional Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar Garg claimed on Tuesday that no Scheduled Caste family

[ZESTCaste] Mayawati likely to take on Congress

http://beta.thehindu.com/news/national/article435423.ece Published: May 21, 2010 23:59 IST | Updated: May 21, 2010 23:59 IST New Delhi, May 21, 2010 Mayawati likely to take on Congress Smita Gupta Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati may have bailed out the Congress-led United Progressive

[ZESTCaste] Manmohan's dinner invite puts Mayawati in the soup

http://beta.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article435260.ece Published: May 21, 2010 20:25 IST | Updated: May 21, 2010 20:25 IST LUCKNOW, May 21, 2010 Manmohan's dinner invite puts Mayawati in the soup Atiq Khan Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's invite to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister

[ZESTCaste] Mayawati expresses grief over sudden demise of scribe

http://www.ptinews.com/news/663355_Mayawati-expresses-grief-over-sudden-demise-of-scribe Mayawati expresses grief over sudden demise of scribe STAFF WRITER 22:35 HRS IST Lucknow, May 21 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has expressed grief over the demise of a reporter of a local hindi

[ZESTCaste] �Is caste-based census justified?� (Letters to the editor)

http://www.centralchronicle.com/viewnews.asp?articleID=36260 Sunday, May 23, 2010 ‘Is caste-based census justified?’ Category » Open Forum Posted On Saturday, May 22, 2010 The 2011 Indian census is a caste-based one and first time after independence. Caste is the distinct feature of our

[ZESTCaste] New forms of untouchability

http://expressbuzz.com/states/tamilnadu/new-forms-of-untouchability/175155.html New forms of untouchability Express News ServiceFirst Published : 21 May 2010 02:14:00 AM ISTLast Updated : 21 May 2010 09:04:31 AM IST CHENNAI: ‘Other’ chairs in barber shops, bar on wearing polyester dhoties,

[ZESTCaste] Dalit literature a distinctive stream: Marathi author

http://www.thehindu.com/2010/05/15/stories/2010051555380300.htm Kerala - Kollam Dalit literature a distinctive stream: Marathi author Staff Reporter Says Dalit authors are activists too On literature:Marathi author Sharankumar Limbale inaugurating a national seminar on ‘literature, art and

[ZESTCaste] Dalit community seeks better life

http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2item_no=362633version=1template_id=44parent_id=24 Dalit community seeks better life Bangladesh’s 1.5mn Dalits are seeking recognition for the menial work they do and also a better deal for their children. The Dalits were brought to

[ZESTCaste] Caste-based census controversy reaches apex court

http://blog.taragana.com/law/2010/05/20/caste-based-census-controversy-reaches-apex-court-22434/ Caste-based census controversy reaches apex court By IANSMay 20th, 2010 NEW DELHI - The controversy over the caste-based census Thursday reached the Supreme Court after a Chennai-based advocate filed

[ZESTCaste] Protest rally against atrocities on Dalits

http://beta.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/article434540.ece Published: May 20, 2010 20:35 IST | Updated: May 20, 2010 20:35 IST NEW DELHI, May 20, 2010 Protest rally against atrocities on Dalits Staff Reporter Share The Hindu Lok Janshakti Party chief Ram Vilas Paswan addressing a dalit rally

[ZESTCaste] BJP slams Buta Singh for comment on dalit status in MP

http://www.ptinews.com/news/660386_Orphan-assaulted-by-her-to-undergo-surgery BJP slams Buta Singh for comment on dalit status in MP STAFF WRITER 0:8 HRS IST Bhopal, May 20 (PTI) Madhya Pradesh BJP today slammed National Commission for Scheduled Castes Chairman Buta Singh for his adverse

[ZESTCaste] Public humiliation drives Dalit girl to commit suicide

http://beta.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/article433905.ece Published: May 20, 2010 00:46 IST | Updated: May 20, 2010 02:58 IST THIRUMARUGAL (NAGAPATTINAM), May 20, 2010 Public humiliation drives Dalit girl to commit suicide P. V. Srividya Feudal retribution and public humiliation have

[ZESTCaste] Minister holds meeting with Dalit leaders

http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/20/stories/2010052054050500.htm Karnataka - Bangalore Minister holds meeting with Dalit leaders Special Correspondent BANGALORE: Social Welfare Minister D. Sudhakar on Wednesday held a meeting with representatives of Dalit Sangharsh Samithi-Karnataka in Bangalore

[ZESTCaste] India Goes Backward on Caste

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703315404575251542186672462.html?mod=WSJ_latestheadlines MAY 19, 2010 India Goes Backward on Caste Identity politics yields diminishing returns. By BARUN S. MITRA Caste has cast its shadow once again over Indian politics. Over the past few weeks,

[ZESTCaste] Interrogating caste

http://bihartimes.com/Newsbihar/2010/May/Newsbihar19May3.html Interrogating caste A 'Kayastha Christian' By A.J. Philip WHAT is your caste? bluntly asked a colleague soon after I joined the English daily The Searchlight at Patna as Assistant Editor over 30 years ago. I had heard that Bihar

[ZESTCaste] Casting dreams (Ashok Malik)

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/dc-comment/casting-dreams-280 Casting dreams By By Ashok Malik May 20 2010 At one level, the idea of a caste enumeration of Indians is extremely persuasive. For better or worse, many social welfare schemes, such as those offering reservations in government jobs and

[ZESTCaste] Pro-BSP magzine ridicules Hindu rituals

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Pro-BSP-magzine-ridicules-Hindu-rituals/articleshow/5951396.cms Pro-BSP magzine ridicules Hindu rituals IANS, May 20, 2010, 03.09am IST LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati on Wednesday ordered a probe after a Hindi monthly, patronized by the

[ZESTCaste] BJP will replace Maya's statues with Ram's: Varun

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Lucknow/BJP-will-replace-Mayas-statues-with-Rams-Varun/articleshow/5951195.cms BJP will replace Maya's statues with Ram's: Varun TNN, May 20, 2010, 04.46am IST LUCKNOW: Known for courting controversies with his no-holds-barred statements, BJP MP Varun

[ZESTCaste] Caste no bar in South Indian private companies

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Caste-no-bar-in-South-Indian-private-companies/Article1-545519.aspx Caste no bar in South Indian private companies Gaurav Choudhury, Delhi, May 19, 2010 While India debates whether caste should be included in its population census, industry chamber CII has done its

[ZESTCaste] Nalsar says no to BC quota

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Daily/skins/TOINEW/navigator.asp?Daily=TOIHshowS\ T=truelogin=defaultpub=TOIAW=1274249211359 Nalsar says no to BC quota TIMES NEWS NETWORK Hyderabad: Nalsar University, the premier law school, has made it clear that it was not in favour of earmarking a quota for

[ZESTCaste] Magazine condemns Brahmanical order, Mayawati orders probe

http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/politics/magazine-condemns-brahmanical-order-mayawati-orders-probe_100366537.html Magazine condemns Brahmanical order, Mayawati orders probe May 19th, 2010 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS - Lucknow, May 19 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Wednesday ordered a

[ZESTCaste] UP orders probe, seizure of magazine

http://beta.thehindu.com/news/states/article433739.ece Published: May 19, 2010 20:12 IST | Updated: May 19, 2010 20:12 IST LUCKNOW, May 19, 2010 UP orders probe, seizure of magazine Special Correspondent The Mayawati Government has ordered a inquiry by the Crime Branch of CID (CB-CID) into an

[ZESTCaste] No pact with BSP; will fight battle for better future: Rahul

http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/uttarpradesh/No-pact-with-BSP-will-fight-battle-for-better-future-Rahul/Article1-545381.aspx No pact with BSP; will fight battle for better future: Rahul Anuraag Singh, Hindustan Times Ahraura , May 18, 2010 In his maiden public rally in the naxal heart

[ZESTCaste] Dalit woman attempts suicide

http://www.thehindu.com/2010/05/19/stories/2010051952590300.htm Tamil Nadu - Salem Dalit woman attempts suicide Special Correspondent SALEM: Facing harassment for running a petty shop, a 51-year-old Dalit woman attempted to commit suicide inside the Collectorate campus on Tuesday in protest

[ZESTCaste] Annul Marriage or Desert Village: Panchayat to Couple

http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?682502 Annul Marriage or Desert Village: Panchayat to Couple Rohtak | May 18, 2010 A Dalit khap panchayat has asked a couple, who got married just two days back, to annul their marriage holding it has violated an age-old village custom prohibiting wedding

[ZESTCaste] The caste system and CSR

http://csr-asia.com/weekly_detail.php?id=12033 Vol.6 Week 20 19/05/2010 FEATURE ARTICLES The caste system and CSR by Sharan Bal sharan@csr-asia.com India is the largest functioning democracy in the world, yet the systemic perpetuation of caste discrimination enforces inequality at the

[ZESTCaste] Mayawati hits at centre for not supporting anti-naxal efforts

http://www.ptinews.com/news/658549_Mayawati-hits-at-centre-for-not-supporting-anti-naxal-efforts Mayawati hits at centre for not supporting anti-naxal efforts STAFF WRITER 20:5 HRS IST Lucknow, May 18 (PTI) Accusing the centre of failing to take positive steps to find an effective solution to

[ZESTCaste] No political understanding with BSP in UP: Rahul Gandhi

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/No-political-understanding-with-BSP-in-UP-Rahul-Gandhi/articleshow/5945614.cms No political understanding with BSP in UP: Rahul Gandhi PTI, May 18, 2010, 06.20pm IST MIRZAPUR(UP): Ruling out any political understanding with Mayawati-led BSP, Rahul Gandhi

[ZESTCaste] Bangladesh’s Dalits seek better life

http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/bangladeshs-dalits-seek-better-life_100366166.html Bangladesh’s Dalits seek better life May 19th, 2010 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS - Dhaka, May 19 (IANS) Bangladesh’s 1.5 million Dalits are seeking recognition for the menial work they do and also a better

[ZESTCaste] Sonia takes on Maya, accuses her of bias

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Sonia-takes-on-Maya-accuses-her-of-bias/Article1-544999.aspx Sonia takes on Maya, accuses her of bias HT Correspondent Rae Bareli, May 17, 2010 Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday accused the Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh of handing out step-motherly

[ZESTCaste] Caste conundrum (Opinion)

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Caste-conundrum/619343/ Caste conundrum Kiran Yadav Posted online: May 15, 2010 at 2319 hrs What is your caste? Now that the government is pondering over the inclusion of caste in the 2011 Census, how will you answer that question? While you contemplate on

[ZESTCaste] Singhi Ram’s wife moves NCSC against Virbhadra

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Singhi-Ram-s-wife-moves-NCSC-against-Virbhadra/620290 Singhi Ram’s wife moves NCSC against Virbhadra Express News Service Posted online: Tue May 18 2010, 04:44 hrs Shimla : Former Congress minister Singhi Ram has dragged his estranged mentor and Union Minister

[ZESTCaste] A few just men who raised the bar

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-toi/special-report/A-few-just-men-who-raised-the-bar/articleshow/5936089.cms A few just men who raised the bar Manoj Mitta, TNN, May 16, 2010, 03.56am IST K G Balakrishnan, whose tenure as Chief Justice of India ended last week, was the first Dalit

[ZESTCaste] Were Dalits in temple just an act?

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Were-Dalits-in-temple-just-an-act/Article1-544222.aspx Were Dalits in temple just an act? HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times Jait, May 15, 2010 First Published: 23:55 IST(15/5/2010) Last Updated: 23:58 IST(15/5/2010) Chairman of the National Commission for

[ZESTCaste] Being Muslim in India means Syeds spit on Julahas in an 'egalitarian community'

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-toi/special-report/Being-Muslim-in-India-means-Syeds-spit-on-Julahas-in-an-egalitarian-community/articleshow/5935797.cms Being Muslim in India means Syeds spit on Julahas in an 'egalitarian community' Mohammed Wajihuddin , TNN, May 16, 2010, 12.45am

[ZESTCaste] Are Indians really in love with statistics? Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/opinion/2010/May/opinion_May95.xmlsection=opinioncol= Are Indians really in love with statistics? Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay 16 May 2010 Indians love crunching numbers. Before live coverage of cricket, statisticians were regulars on sports

[ZESTCaste] No funds till maya shows up at meet: plan panel

http://www.hindustantimes.com/No-funds-till-maya-shows-up-at-meet-plan-panel/Article1-545003.aspx No funds till maya shows up at meet: plan panel Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times New Delhi, May 17, 2010 The Planning Commission has decided to send a stern message to Chief Ministers, who choose

[ZESTCaste] 400,000 deployed for census in Uttar Pradesh

http://sify.com/finance/400-000-deployed-for-census-in-uttar-pradesh-news-default-kfqwEdfjjah.html 400,000 deployed for census in Uttar Pradesh 2010-05-16 22:40:00 Over 400,000 personnel have been engaged for carrying out census in Uttar Pradesh, where the enumeration exercise was launched by

[ZESTCaste] Atrocities against dalits highest in UP

http://www.ptinews.com/news/655331_Atrocities-against-dalits-highest-in-UP Atrocities against dalits highest in UP STAFF WRITER 16:36 HRS IST Bhopal, May 16 (PTI) The cases of atrocities against dalits were highest in BSP-ruled Uttar Pradesh followed by Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, National

[ZESTCaste] Goddess English of Uttar Pradesh

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/16/opinion/16joseph.html Op-Ed Contributor Goddess English of Uttar Pradesh By MANU JOSEPH Published: May 14, 2010 A FORTNIGHT ago, in a poor village in Uttar Pradesh, in northern India, work began on a temple dedicated to Goddess English. Standing on a wooden

[ZESTCaste] Facing increasing caste violence

http://thestar.com.my/columnists/story.asp?col=indiadiaryfile=/2010/5/17/columnists/indiadiary/6274949sec=India%20Diary Monday May 17, 2010 Facing increasing caste violence INDIA DIARY By COOMI KAPOOR While the founding fathers had hoped that the Constitution would lay the foundations of a

[ZESTCaste] Mayawati to punish officials who delay projects

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Mayawati-to-punish-officials-who-delay-projects/Article1-544968.aspx Mayawati to punish officials who delay projects Press Trust Of India Lucknow, May 17, 2010 Taking a serious note of cost escalation due to delay in implementation of various projects, Uttar

[ZESTCaste] Identity, Indian politics and caste census

http://twocircles.net/2010may15/identity_indian_politics_and_caste_census.html Identity, Indian politics and caste census Submitted by admin4 on 16 May 2010 - 10:57am. By Asghar Ali Engineer, The Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has assured the parliament that caste will be included in the current

[ZESTCaste] Made in heaven, tied by caste

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Made-in-heaven--tied-by-caste/619345/ Made in heaven, tied by caste Kiran Yadav Posted online: May 16, 2010 at 2332 hrs 4 well edu boy Mumbai based 20.03.81/5’8” (Chandravanshi Kahar) Bihari, US MBA wkng MNC seeks well edu girl…. An oxymoron, that’s what

[ZESTCaste] Basavanna, a champion of social equality: CM

http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=localnewsid=180585 Basavanna, a champion of social equality: CM Bijapur May 17: The 12th century social reformer Basaweshwara was the forerunner of great thinkers and reformers like Karl Marx, Gandhiji and Ambedkar, said Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa.

[ZESTCaste] Samajwadi Party accuses rival BSP of patronising criminals

http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/samajwadi-party-accuses-rival-bsp-of-patronising-criminals/620339/ Samajwadi Party accuses rival BSP of patronising criminals Express News Service Posted: May 18, 2010 at 0613 hrs Lucknow Dubbing the recent drive of the BSP to expel leaders with tainted

[ZESTCaste] Sonia prods people to ask Mayawati about funds utilisation

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Sonia-prods-people-to-ask-Mayawati-about-funds-utilisation/Article1-544777.aspx Sonia prods people to ask Mayawati about funds utilisation Indo-Asian News Service Lucknow, May 17, 2010 First Published: 14:15 IST(17/5/2010) Last Updated: 14:39 IST(17/5/2010)

[ZESTCaste] Samajwadi Party joins the Brahmin wooing race

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/samajwadi-party-joins-the-brahmin-wooing-race/619777/ Samajwadi Party joins the Brahmin wooing race Express News Service Posted online: Mon May 17 2010, 03:36 hrs Lucknow : Section of party leaders unhappy with such meetings as they feel the party is digressing

[ZESTCaste] Release Ambedkar film in 4 weeks: HC

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Release-Ambedkar-film-in-4-weeks-HC/articleshow/5942828.cms Release Ambedkar film in 4 weeks: HC TNN, May 18, 2010, 03.11am IST CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to take a decision on extending tax concession to

[ZESTCaste] Violence related to caste system is tragic: Kumari Selja

http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/politics/violence-related-to-caste-system-is-tragic-kumari-selja_100365072.html Violence related to caste system is tragic: Kumari Selja May 17th, 2010 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS - Chandigarh, May 17 (IANS) Union Tourism Minister Kumari Selja Monday termed various

[ZESTCaste] 'Buta Singh's allegations are motivated'

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_buta-singh-s-allegations-are-motivated_1383657 'Buta Singh's allegations are motivated' DNA Correspondent / DNASunday, May 16, 2010 10:41 IST Gandhinagar: The Narendra Modi-led state government has sharply reacted to the comments and criticism put forth by

[ZESTCaste] Hindus can be terrorists too - Pallavi Gupta

http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/hindus-can-be-terrorists-too-pallavi-gupta_100364396.html Hindus can be terrorists too - Pallavi Gupta May 15th, 2010 - 8:21 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire - May 15, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):The D word has become common on television today. No, we’re not

[ZESTCaste] Atrocities against dalits highest in UP: Buta

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Atrocities-against-dalits-highest-in-UP-Buta/articleshow/5938610.cms Atrocities against dalits highest in UP: Buta PTI, May 17, 2010, 03.11am IST BHOPAL: The cases of atrocities against dalits were highest in BSP-ruled Uttar Pradesh followed by Bihar and

[ZESTCaste] Dalits petition Collector

http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/18/stories/2010051859130200.htm Tamil Nadu Dalits petition Collector Tirupur: Dalits belonging to 153 families from Kallimedu hamlet under Palladam Panchayat Union petitioned Collector C. Samayamoorthy seeking better amenities to their hamlet. They complained that

[ZESTCaste] Wells contaminated in MP village to punish Dalits

http://www.ptinews.com/news/657217_Wells-contaminated-in-MP-village-to-punish-Dalits Wells contaminated in MP village to punish Dalits STAFF WRITER 21:51 HRS IST Chhatarpur (MP), May 17 (PTI) To prevent Dalits from fetching water from wells following an enmity related to panchayat polls in a

[ZESTCaste] ‘TN govt doing a lot for SC/ST students’

http://www.newstodaynet.com/newsindex.php?id=22024%20%20section=7 ‘TN govt doing a lot for SC/ST students’ Archives - Chennai NT Bureau | Wed, 05 May, 2010,03:11 PM . The Tamilnadu government has setting apart a huge amount every year for development of SC and ST students, managing director

[ZESTCaste] The buzz in Finance Ministry: a Dalit woman’s crea tions

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/The-buzz-in-Finance-Ministry--a-Dalit-woman-s-creations/620194\\\ The buzz in Finance Ministry: a Dalit woman’s creations Swaraj Thapa Posted online: Tue May 18 2010, 01:27 hrs New Delhi : The next time you visit the Finance Ministry, don’t forget to take a

[ZESTCaste] Selja hits out at khap panchayats

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Selja-hits-out-at-khap-panchayats/articleshow/5941922.cms Selja hits out at khap panchayats Himanshi Dhawan, TNN, May 18, 2010, 02.03am IST NEW DELHI: Taking on powerful khap panchayats, Union tourism minister Kumari Selja on Monday stoutly opposed

[ZESTCaste] Torching of Dalits’ houses: 8 more held

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/torching-of-dalits-houses-8-more-held/619801/ Torching of Dalits’ houses: 8 more held C B SINGH Posted online: Mon May 17 2010, 07:58 hrs Chandigarh : Eight more people from the Jat community have been arrested for their alleged involvement in torching a dozen

[ZESTCaste] Cong OBCs, Muslims, brahmins eye RS seats

http://www.asianage.com/india/cong-obcs-muslims-brahmins-eye-rs-seats-538 Cong OBCs, Muslims, brahmins eye RS seats May 17th, 2010 -- Age Correspondent | New Delhi OBCs, Muslims and brahmins in the Maharashtra Congress are staking claim to the Rajya Sabha seats suggesting that the high command

[ZESTCaste] Name airport after Dalit leader: PT

http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/13/stories/2010051364410300.htm Tamil Nadu Name airport after Dalit leader: PT Staff Reporter MADURAI: The Tamil Nadu Government should recommend to the Centre naming the Madurai airport after Dalit leader Immanuel Sekaran, said K. Krishnasamy, founder president,

[ZESTCaste] Democratic India should be casteless (Kuldip Nayar)

http://gulfnews.com/opinions/columnists/democratic-india-should-be-casteless-1.626756 Democratic India should be casteless The decision to include caste in next year's census is unconstitutional By Kuldip Nayar, Special to Gulf News Published: 00:00 May 15, 2010 Little did freedom fighters

[ZESTCaste] Census controversy shows caste politics still counts in India

http://www.smh.com.au/world/census-controversy-shows-caste-politics-still-counts-in-india-20100514-v4e0.html Census controversy shows caste politics still counts in India MATT WADE IN NOIDA, INDIA May 15, 2010 Glory... Kumari Mayawati at a ceremony in New Delhi in 2007 in front of statues of

[ZESTCaste] ‘Official apathy blocking SC/ST welfare measures ’

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/69574/official-apathy-blocking-scst-welfare.html ‘Official apathy blocking SC/ST welfare measures’ Bangalore, May 14, DHNS: The welfare schemes of the State and the Union Governments are not reaching the beneficiaries due to officials’ apathy, Nehru C Olekar,

[ZESTCaste] Mayawati seeks inclusion of caste in census

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[ZESTCaste] Nepal: Maoists thrash dalit

http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_detailsnews_id=18618 Maoists thrash dalit REPUBLICA DANG, May 14: Maoists cadres have mercilessly beaten up an elderly dalit following a minor altercation over land in Hapur VDC of Dang. Lachhe Chunara Kami, 72, who was erecting a hut in

[ZESTCaste] Torching of Dalits’ houses: 8 more held

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Torching-of-Dalits--houses--8-more-held/619801 Torching of Dalits’ houses: 8 more held C B SINGH Posted online: Mon May 17 2010, 07:58 hrs Chandigarh : Eight more people from the Jat community have been arrested for their alleged involvement in torching a dozen

[ZESTCaste] Dalit posts being given to general category, says Buta Singh

http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=localnewsid=180560 Dalit posts being given to general category, says Buta Singh Bhopal, May 16 (IANS) National Commission for the Scheduled Castes (NCSC) chairman Buta Singh Sunday said that Dalits were being denied their fundamental right in Madhya

[ZESTCaste] MP govt asks panel to stop ‘politicking’on Dalit atrocities

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[ZESTCaste] Only in India: A Brahmin groom for a Catholic bride

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