Thanks Baruah.
> >His group -- the Khasis -- were "primitive" once, and
>he has to check if the the adivasis also can pass the test of
>"primitiveness." It is probably because of the implied primitiveness
>test, the adivasis bring bows and arrows to the street. How absurd
>can one get?
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To: assam@assamnet.org
Subject: [Assam] Adivasi Politics in Assam
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1071211/asp/opinion/story_8654412.asp
The Telegraph, Calcutta. Tuesday, December 11, 2007
READING THE TEA LEAVES
- The understanding of tribal status must be rid of colonial errors
SANJIB
Dear Mahanta,
Thanks. The Op-ed column of a newspaper is precisely to accommodate
views that are different from the editorial stance.
To be fair, the Telegraph solicited this article.
You are right. I could have been clearer there. I think the very idea
that a group will could get the status
Thanks Baruah for a very enlightening article once again. I continue
to be pleasantly surprised by The Telegraph publishing it in view of
their editorial stance, as culled from occasional readings, on issues
relating to Assam .
While I find the article very informative, I continue to remain
s
Shantikam-da,
Adivasis can become IPS officers in Assam even now thru ST quota - from their
home states Jharkhand, Orissa, Rajasthan etc There are lots of Meenas (from
Meena tribe on ST status) from Rajasthan who are IPS, IAS officers all over
India.
. Mr Mushahary cannot be recruited by Ker
Umesh:
Ranjit Mushahary who hails from the interior of Kokrajhar district
served as an IPS officer of the Kerala cadre and rose to command the
elite National Security Guards. Mr. HT Sangliana, a Mizo from manipur
is a sitting MP of Bangalore.
Shantikam
On Dec 11, 2007 9:06 AM, umesh sharma <[EMAIL
Sanjib-da,
I must admit your article reads well . Well written. And as a member of the
dominant community speaking for the poor and needy you are eloquent. Now the
question arises - do Bodos need ST status in Delhi or UP jobs -- wont it help
the Bodos and Nagas if their tribal status was allow
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1071211/asp/opinion/story_8654412.asp
The Telegraph, Calcutta. Tuesday, December 11, 2007
READING THE TEA LEAVES
- The understanding of tribal status must be rid of colonial errors
SANJIB BARUAH
After the mayhem in Guwahati around the adivasi rally of November 24,