Dear Pradip, This is a repeat [ there had been some 200,000 repeats like this since 1978 ] of the news of Satyarani Chaddha's daughter, 20 year old Kanak, burnt alive in Delhi for more dowry when she was 8-month pregnant in 1978.
There is no dowry and no bride-burning in Assamese community, who can give leadership for the rest of India in stopping this evil practice. I am proud that the Police in Thelamara, Tezpur, rushed to to the spot where Uma was burnt to death. In the 1978 case in Delhi, the Delhi Police burst out laughing when Satyarani went to them to complain that her daughter was burnt to death. Thank you for sharing the news. Change of Mind-set through Public awareness is the only way to extirpate dowry & bride-burning in India. An All-India organization "Antarjyoti" [Shri Manoj Das is the Treasurer] is holding an International Conference on this topic in September 2007 in Kanyakumari and they need help. I am helping them as much I can. With love to everybody, Himendra ----- Original Message ----- From: Pradip Kumar Datta To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; assam@assamnet.org Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 12:50 AM Subject: [Assam] Pregnant woman burnt to death Pregnant woman burnt to death From Our Correspondent TEZPUR, April 18 - Uma Satnami a 22-year-old pregnant woman was burnt to death on Tuesday. According to information available here Uma Satnami wife of Maheswar Satnami (26) of 1 No. Ulubari, under Thelamara Police Station had quarrels with the family members for the past few months, allegedly on the question of dowry. In one such instance husband Maheswar Satnami got infuriated and set his wife on fire. After the incident the relatives of the woman lodged a complaint with the Thelamara police station and the police arrested the husband of the woman. On receiving the information senior district administration officials rushed to the spot and ordered an immediate inquiry into the incident. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check out new cars at Yahoo! Autos.
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