[ZESTCaste] Dalits demand equal representation in UP before LS election

http://www.newkerala.com/topstory-fullnews-37612.html Dalits demand equal representation in UP before LS election Lucknow, Oct 28 : With the Lok Sabha polls knocking the doors, demand for equal representations for the castes within the Dalits in Uttar Pradesh was gaining grounds. Now leaders

[ZESTCaste] Book Review: Anand Teltumbde's Khairlanji 'A Strange and Bitter Crop'.

Dalits versus State power By Rajesh Ramachandran The full story of the killings of Dalits in Khairlanji and the societal divisions that cause them Mail Today, 26 October 2008 AN EVENING almost two years ago, I got a frantic call from Raja Sekhar Vundru, a Dalit intellectual, who is also an

[ZESTCaste] Nepal: Communal farming gives hope to dalits

http://nepaldalitinfo.net/2008/10/28/521/ Communal farming gives hope to dalits RSS KHALANGA (SALYAN), Oct 28 - Dalit families in Salyan district have been attracted to communal farming. Many ultra-poor Dalit families in Salebaltakura VDC-7, which is adjoined to district headquarters Khalanga,

[ZESTCaste] We need one more Periyar

http://dblogmania.blogspot.com/2008/10/we-need-one-more-periyar.html Wednesday, October 29, 2008 We need one more Periyar Manivelan and Rajeshwari are moving out of their village in Tirunelveli to live in a near by hillock. This was the news reported by The Hindu dated Oct 29, 2008. They are

[ZESTCaste] 200 Dalits abandon village

http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=200+Dalits+abandon+villageartid=Xi5hTtVYgwc=SectionID=vBlkz7JCFvA=MainSectionID=vBlkz7JCFvA=SEO=Hindus,+Dalits,+Panthapuli,+Tamilnadu,+KaarisaathtSectionName=EL7znOtxBM3qzgMyXZKtxw== By Express News Service 29 Oct 2008 01:44:00 AM IST 200

[ZESTCaste] Dalit appointed priest of Maniyari Mutt

http://bihartimes.com/Newsbihar/2008/Oct/Newsbihar26Oct1.html Dalit appointed priest of Maniyari Mutt Patna, (Bihar Times): Jagdish Das, a Dalit poet and singer, was on Friday appointed the priest of the famous Maniyari Mutt in Muzaffarpur district. Accoding to the administrator of the Bihar

[ZESTCaste] Temple priest held for Dalit’s murder in Rajasthan village

http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/29/stories/2008102954050500.htm National Temple priest held for Dalit's murder in Rajasthan village Special Correspondent A fact-finding team which visited the village says he is involved in several cases Financial assistance and free education to the victim's

[ZESTCaste] Mayawati’s chances in ’09

http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Mayawati%E2%80%99s+chances+in+%E2%80%9909artid=aHXTD4Ap/vo=SectionID=XVSZ2Fy6Gzo=MainSectionID=oHSKVfNWYm0=SectionName=m3GntEw72ik=SEO=Mayawati By Prakash Patra 29 Oct 2008 12:21:00 AM IST Mayawati's chances in '09 The Bahujan Samaj Party

[ZESTCaste] Mayawati asks Centre, Maha to stop attacks on north Indians

http://www.ptinews.com/pti/ptisite.nsf/0/D4C14606C46787DE652574F1003B11B0?OpenDocument Mayawati asks Centre, Maha to stop attacks on north Indians Lucknow, Oct 29 (PTI) In the wake of killing of a youth hailing from Uttar Pradesh in Mumbai, Chief Minister Mayawati today asked the Centre and

[ZESTCaste] Bainsla may play kingmaker

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Jaipur/Bainsla_may_play_kingmaker/articleshow/3641534.cms Bainsla may play kingmaker 26 Oct 2008, 0149 hrs IST, Palak Nandi, TNN JAIPUR: In these polls, Col Kirori Singh Bainsla could well play the role of kingmaker in Rajasthan. With just over a month to go

[ZESTCaste] Dalits refuse to attend peace talk

http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Dalits+refuse+to+attend+peace+talkartid=MVwFGYwRdY4=SectionID=vBlkz7JCFvA=MainSectionID=vBlkz7JCFvA=SEO=SectionName=EL7znOtxBM3qzgMyXZKtxw== By Express News Service 30 Oct 2008 02:50:00 AM IST Dalits refuse to attend peace talk TIRUNELVELI:

[ZESTCaste] Dalit leaders dream of rejuvenation

http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Dalit+leaders+dream+of+rejuvenationartid=G0IBkvsfLHo=SectionID=7GUA38txp3s=MainSectionID=fyV9T2jIa4A=SectionName=zkvyRoWGpmWSxZV2TGM5XQ==SEO= By Arun 30 Oct 2008 10:35:00 AM IST Dalit leaders dream of rejuvenation BANGALORE: Dalit movement in

[ZESTCaste] A letter to the editor: Ugly politics by Maya

http://www.centralchronicle.com/20081028/2810322.htm Have your say Ugly politics by Maya All constitutional measures including through judicial system should be taken to effectively prevent UP Chief Minister Mayawati from misusing power in obstructing her political rivals to hold functions in