[ZESTCaste] Dalit girl set ablaze for resisting rape bid

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Dalit_girl_set_ablaze_in_UP/articleshow/2924538.cms Dalit girl set ablaze for resisting rape bid 4 Apr 2008, 0350 hrs IST,TNN KANPUR: In a bizarre case, a teenaged Dalit girl was set afire in her house for resisting rape bid in Bamanpur village under the Ekdil

[ZESTCaste] SC, ST Commission chief warns officials

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[ZESTCaste] Dalit state ministers demand action against Babu

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[ZESTCaste] CPM has failed Dalits women, says its report

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[ZESTCaste] NCSC asks for status report on Keredagada Jagannath temple

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[ZESTCaste] Buta Singh slams Mayawati over insult

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http://www.ibnlive.com/news/maya-tames-tikait-a-victory-for-dalit-power/62633-3.html?xml Maya tames Tikait: A victory for Dalit power? CNN-IBN It was a turning point in the politics of north India when the Jat leader of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, Mahinder Singh Tikait, apologised to the Uttar

[ZESTCaste] Fear grips Tikait village

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[ZESTCaste] ‘Dalits caught between naxalites and police’

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http://www.freshnews.in/buta-accuses-mayawati-of-denying-info-24191 Buta accuses Mayawati of denying info April 5th, 2008 Under attack from Mayawati on the issue of alleged casteist remarks against her, National Commission for Scheduled Castes Chairperson Buta Singh today accused the Uttar

[ZESTCaste] 'Mayawati has lost moral right to speak for Dalits'

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Mayawati_has_lost_moral_right_to_speak_for_Dalits/rssarticleshow/2927151.cms 'Mayawati has lost moral right to speak for Dalits' 5 Apr 2008, 0258 hrs IST,TNN NEW DELHI: Under attack from the Mayawati over its silence in the Tikait episode, National

[ZESTCaste] Dalits caste off prejudice, show the way

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http://out-caste.blogspot.com/ Caste Inequality in EFL-U Note: Pls click on the hyperlink to see the graphs The objective of doing this survey cum study is not to blame any individuals or the university as such. Rather we tried to look inside the comfortable secular space that an Indian

[ZESTCaste] Casteist slur: Chaudhari transferred

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Ahmedabad/Casteist_slur_Chaudhari_transferred/articleshow/2929495.cms Casteist slur: Chaudhari transferred 6 Apr 2008, 0049 hrs IST,Bharat Yagnik,TNN AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat government has finally shown how much it cares for its girls. The man, GN Chaudhari, who

[ZESTCaste] Queen of the Dalits

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[ZESTCaste] ‘They are Dalits first and then Muslims and Christians’

http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/05/stories/2008040560131300.htm 'They are Dalits first and then Muslims and Christians' Special Correspondent NEW DELHI: The study by the National Commission for Minorities that has suggested reservation for Dalit Muslims and Christians has said that there is no

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[ZESTCaste] Dalit woman, girl killed in Kanpur

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[ZESTCaste] Dalit teen, kin assaulted in Danapur

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Dalit_teen_kin_assaulted_in_Danapur/articleshow/2931245.cms Dalit teen, kin assaulted in Danapur 7 Apr 2008, 0120 hrs IST,Kumod Verma,TNN PATNA: A Dalit teenager was beaten up by goons in a Danapur village on Saturday night when he objected to a reference to

[ZESTCaste] Dalit women forced to swallow excreta

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[ZESTCaste] UP gets the blues: all wear Maya's colour

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/up-gets-the-blues-all-wear-mayas-colour/62806-3.html UP gets the blues: all wear Maya's colour Abhishek Patni CNN-IBN MAYA RAJ: The BSP chief seems to have a strange fascination for blue. Lucknow: While the aam aadmi deals with changing prices, in Uttar Pradesh its

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[ZESTCaste] Fwd: reservation in promotion in Class I

-- Forwarded message -- From: Mukesh Kumar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Apr 7, 2008 10:22 PM Subject: To: Interest Group Reservation Policy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Secretary General All India Income-tax SC/ST Employees Welfare Federation(ITSEWA) Mumbai Kindly find below my comments on writ

[ZESTCaste] Identifying The Indian Elite

Identifying The Indian Elite Arun Kumar Based on the article published in The Tribune, April 1, 2008. Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, inaugurating the new airport in Hyderabad is reported to have said, … air travel was not elitist anymore. With airports jammed and congestion in the air leading to delays in

[ZESTCaste] Quota:Maya for minorities, upper caste

http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage_c_online.php?leftnm=10bKeyFlag=INautono=35536 Quota:Maya for minorities, upper caste BS Reporter / New Delhi April 10, 2008 While supporting the Supreme Court order of upholding quota for the other backward classes (OBC) in higher educational

[ZESTCaste] Dalit debate: UP parties engage in mudslinging

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Dalit_debate_UP_parties_engage_in_mudslinging/articleshow/2939573.cms Dalit debate: UP parties engage in mudslinging 10 Apr 2008, 0350 hrs IST,Subodh Ghildiyal,TNN NEW DELHI: The battle for Dalit votes in UP is turning into a free-for-all contest which

[ZESTCaste] Brand value, infrastructure, quality: Some find it hard to digest

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[ZESTCaste] Maoists gun down six Dalits in Bihar

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[ZESTCaste] Government declares holiday on Ambedkar's birthday

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[ZESTCaste] Quota ruling may bring pvt sector under scrutiny

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[ZESTCaste] Mayawati tries to tap 'manuwadi disquiet'

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[ZESTCaste] New cutoff for OBCs

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080411/jsp/frontpage/story_9123781.jsp New cutoff for OBCs What will be the total quota percentage now that OBC reservations have been allowed? It will be 49.5 per cent (SC 15 per cent, ST 7.5 per cent, OBC 27 per cent) in most states. Some Northeast states such as

[ZESTCaste] OBC quota: HRD ministry keen on swift rollout

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[ZESTCaste] Police drive to expedite clearing of SC/ST cases

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[ZESTCaste] Tikait held, says remarks on Mayawati a 'mistake'

http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Tikait-held-says-remarks-on-Mayawati-a-mistake/291474/ Tikait held, says remarks on Mayawati a 'mistake' Agencies Posted online: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 at 10:50:15 Sisauli (UP), April 2: BKU leader Mahendra Singh Tikait was arrested on Wednesday after

[ZESTCaste] Rural women with a nose for news

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[ZESTCaste] Quotas in backdrop, they want Dalit students to do what Ambedkar did: Study

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[ZESTCaste] Not caste in stone (Barkha Dutt)

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[ZESTCaste] Dalit food: How it became a means of oppression

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[ZESTCaste] Dalit groups clash, Ambedkar statue damaged

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[ZESTCaste] Function turns violent at DU

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[ZESTCaste] Those Flying Kisses

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[ZESTCaste] Quotas swollen, but where’s bursting point?

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[ZESTCaste] Quota applies to IIMs also, says Centre

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[ZESTCaste] Chargesheet nails satans of Patan

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[ZESTCaste] Pity The Poor Drivers (Vir Sanghvi)

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[ZESTCaste] Ambedkar Jayanti celebrations toned down as Maya needs money for party

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[ZESTCaste] Policemen ‘manhandle’ Dalit boys

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[ZESTCaste] Limit on marks may hurt OBCs

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[ZESTCaste] Quota roadmap by month-end

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[ZESTCaste] MRPS activists held on AU campus

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[ZESTCaste] Battle won, Arjun readies for private war

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[ZESTCaste] 1,000 Dalit Christians to reconvert to Hinduism in TN

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[ZESTCaste] Creamy layer protests won’t delay quota

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[ZESTCaste] Very far from a class Act

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[ZESTCaste] Ambedkar now bigger than Mahatma Gandhi

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[ZESTCaste] Ambedkar Jayanti gets bigger

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[ZESTCaste] creamy layer: individuals, not castes

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[ZESTCaste] Paul’s Rs-1,000 package to poor

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[ZESTCaste] Dalit conversion queue

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[ZESTCaste] 1,000 Dalit Christians to reconvert to Hinduism in TN

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[ZESTCaste] Dalit Christians embrace Hinduism

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[ZESTCaste] IITs may relax cutoffs to fill up quota seats

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/IITs_may_relax_cutoffs_to_fill_up_quota_seats/articleshow/2949699.cms IITs may relax cutoffs to fill up quota seats 14 Apr 2008, 0214 hrs IST,Hemali Chhapia,TNN MUMBAI: Entry barriers to the hallowed Indian Institutes of Technology for reserved category

[ZESTCaste] Management school principal accused of abusing Dalit student

http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/management-school-principal-accused-of-abusing-dalit-student_10037748.html Management school principal accused of abusing Dalit student April 14th, 2008 - 3:19 pm ICT by admin Ghaziabad, April 14 (IANS) The police have registered a case against

[ZESTCaste] Bihar cabinet reshuffle inducts OBCs, Dalits, Minorities

http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=562296 NITISH-COMMITMENT Bihar cabinet reshuffle inducts OBCs, Dalits, Minorities PATNA, APR 13 (PTI) The reshuffle of Bihar cabinet today reinforced the ruling NDA's commitment to giving greater political space to the OBCs, Dalits and Muslims,

[ZESTCaste] Congress woos Dalits and Brahmins in UP

http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2item_no=212712version=1template_id=40parent_id=22 Congress woos Dalits and Brahmins in UP Published: Monday, 14 April, 2008, 02:04 AM Doha Time NEW DELHI: In an attempt to reclaim its support base in Uttar Pradesh, the Congress Party is

[ZESTCaste] Dalits threaten suicide over caste wall

http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080046819 Dalits threaten suicide over caste wall Prasad Kathe Monday, April 14, 2008 (Nagpur) Around 100 Dalit families in Maharashtra's Satara district threatened to commit suicide on Monday - Dr Ambedkar's birthday. The Dalits are

[ZESTCaste] Dalits protest against wall of separation

http://www.thehindu.com/2008/04/15/stories/2008041555041000.htm National Dalits protest against wall of separation Arunkumar Bhatt Three men try to immolate themselves MUMBAI: The celebration of the 117th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was marred in Satara, Maharashtra, where three

[ZESTCaste] Wall of discord in Satara: Dalits threaten immolation

http://www.indianexpress.com/story/296892.html Wall of discord in Satara: Dalits threaten immolation Vivek Waghmode Posted online: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 2336 hrs IST Satara: With 75 Dalits threatening self-immolation at Bhimnagar in Koregaon taluka of Satara district on Ambedkar's birth

[ZESTCaste] Ambedkar’s Work and Mission

http://www.mainstreamweekly.net/article639.html Ambedkar's Work and Mission Monday 14 April 2008, by C. Sheela Reddy On April 14, 2008 falls the 117th birth anniversary of Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. To mark the occasion we are publishing the following article. Some people are born

[ZESTCaste] Mayawati unveils statues of Dalit icons, herself

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/mayawati-unveils-statues-of-dalit-icons-herself/63282-3.html Mayawati unveils statues of Dalit icons, herself Agencies MAYAWATI HONOURS MAYAWATI: UP Chief Minister unveils statues of Kanshi Ram and herself in Lucknow. Lucknow: UP Chief Minister Mayawati unveiled four

[ZESTCaste] Dangerous Dalit Women and Witch-Hunters

http://youngfeminists.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/dangerous-dalit-women-and-witch-hunters/ Dangerous Dalit Women and Witch-Hunters Posted on April 14, 2008 by Meena Kandasamy ON MARCH 28, Lalpari Devi, a 45-year-old Dalit woman was accused of being a witch by caste-Hindu, feudal villagers in Bihar

[ZESTCaste] Scuffle at Ambedkar fete

http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/15/stories/2008041550110100.htm Front Page Scuffle at Ambedkar fete Special Correspondent Members of Mala and Madiga communities clash and push each other UTTER CHAOS: The scene at the Ambedkar Jayanti celebrations after a clash between Mala and Madiga communities

[ZESTCaste] “Give credit to Ambedkar for securing Dalit rights”

http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/15/stories/2008041555021000.htm National Give credit to Ambedkar for securing Dalit rights Atiq Khan He fashioned a secular Constitution: Mayawati LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Monday said the credit for the rights given to the depressed

[ZESTCaste] Maharashtra pays tribute to Ambedkar

http://news.indiainfo.com/2008/04/14/0804142028_ambedkar.html Maharashtra pays tribute to Ambedkar Monday, April 14, 2008 20:26 [IST] Mumbai: Maharashtra joined the nation in paying homage to Bharat Ratna Dr B R Ambedkar on his 117th birth anniversary here today. Followers of the Dalit leader

[ZESTCaste] 'Gandhis have done nothing for Dalits'

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Gandhis_have_done_nothing_for_Dalits/rssarticleshow/2951743.cms 'Gandhis have done nothing for Dalits' 15 Apr 2008, 0229 hrs IST,TNN LUCKNOW: Sharpening her attack against the Congress, BSP supremo and UP chief minister Mayawati said on Monday that the

[ZESTCaste] Dalits chant economic engineering

http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1159803 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 2:54:00 AM Dalits chant economic engineering Shubhangi Khapre Generation next feels economic concerns have not been adequately addressed by ruling parties Dilip Kamble, 14, a resident of Bandra (E), paid his obeisance

[ZESTCaste] Ambedkar's legacy lasts more than Gandhi's?

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/has-ambedkars-legacy-lasted-more-than-gandhis/63317-3.html Ambedkar's legacy lasts more than Gandhi's? CNN-IBN LEGACY LEADERS: Has the Mahatma lost out to Ambedkar in terms of a living political legacy? For the first time the country declared a national holiday on

[ZESTCaste] Maya honours Maya, unveils own statue

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Maya_honours_Maya_unveils_own_statue/articleshow/2951742.cms Maya honours Maya, unveils own statue 15 Apr 2008, 0229 hrs IST,TNN LUCKNOW: UP chief minister Mayawati unveiled her own statue along with that of Kanshi Ram and Rama Bai on the banks of Gomti

[ZESTCaste] Mala, Madigas clash at Ambedkar jayanti celebrations

http://andhracafe.com/index.php?m=showid=33228 Mala, Madigas clash at Ambedkar jayanti celebrations Updated: 04-15-2008 HYDERABAD : Members of Mala and Madiga communities clashed at the official Ambedkar Jayanti celebrations on Tank Bund here on Monday, leading to an abrupt end to the public

[ZESTCaste] Maya rakes up Ambedkar’s hurt to shame Cong

http://www.mumbaimirror.com/net/mmpaper.aspx?page=articlesectid=3contentid=200804152008041502065834476ed7ba Maya rakes up Ambedkar's hurt to shame Cong Says the party plotted to keep Babasaheb out of Constituent Assembly Posted On Tuesday, April 15, 2008 PTI UP CM Mayawati unveils statues

[ZESTCaste] Dalit leaders boycott Ambedkar Jayanti

http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEA20080415000206Page=ATitle=Southern+News+-+Andhra+PradeshTopic=0 SOUTHERN NEWS - ANDHRA PRADESH Apr 15, 2008 Dalit leaders boycott Ambedkar Jayanti Tuesday April 15 2008 10:23 IST Express News Service WARANGAL: THE 118th birth anniversary

[ZESTCaste] Congress SP, casteist, anti-Dalit, says Maya

http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Congress--SP-casteist-antiDalit-says-Maya/296807/ Congress SP, casteist, anti-Dalit, says Maya Express news service Posted online: Tuesday , April 15, 2008 at 10:55:52 Lucknow, April 14 While inaugurating the Bhim Rao Ambedkar Samajik Parivartan Sthal in

[ZESTCaste] Dalit throats the most thirsty

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Ahmedabad/Dalit_throats_the_most_thirsty/articleshow/2951638.cms Dalit throats the most thirsty 15 Apr 2008, 0140 hrs IST,Vijaysinh Parmar,TNN BABAJIPURA (SURENDRANAGAR): On Ambedkar Jayanti, Dalits in Babajipura village, 40 km from Surendranagar, were

[ZESTCaste] Dalit welfare to please Congress

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080415/jsp/jharkhand/story_9139056.jsp Dalit welfare to please Congress OUR CORRESPONDENT Governor S.S. Razi and chief minister Madhu Koda after paying tribute to B.R. Ambedkar's statue near high court in Ranchi on Monday. Picture by Hardeep Singh Ranchi, April 14:

[ZESTCaste] Dalit panel to issue notice to Tikait

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/PoliticsNation/Dalit_panel_to_issue_notice_to_Tikait/articleshow/2952994.cms Dalit panel to issue notice to Tikait 15 Apr, 2008, 1323 hrs IST, IANS NEW DELHI: The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) will issue a notice to farmer leader Mahendra

[ZESTCaste] ‘Political power only way to empower Dalits’

http://www.indianexpress.com/story/297373.html 'Political power only way to empower Dalits' Vikas Pathak Posted online: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 0037 hrs IST BHIM NAGARI (AGRA), APRIL 15 Addressing a large gathering of supporters from a specially-constructed wooden platform with a large

[ZESTCaste] Committee formed to select SC/ST students for study abroad

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Committee_formed_to_select_SCST_students_for_study_abroad/articleshow/2955812.cms Committee formed to select SC/ST students for study abroad 16 Apr, 2008, 1150 hrs IST, PTI BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh government has constituted a committee

[ZESTCaste] Mayawati announces bonanza for Dalits

http://www.calcuttanews.net/story/348967 Mayawati announces bonanza for Dalits Calcutta News.Net Wednesday 16th April, 2008 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has announced a big sop for Dalits removing all taxes on shoes that cost up to Rs.300. The concession, announced at a mammoth

[ZESTCaste] Dalits set themselves ablaze against discrimination

http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=132595 Dalits set themselves ablaze against discrimination H A Eklavya, 16 April 2008, Wednesday Many Dalits staged a protest in a Maharashtra village opposing alleged caste-related discrimination against them at the hands of some upper caste

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