[ZESTCaste] Dalits Panchayat Raj and Power Equations
Dear friend.. I am sending you this paper on Dalit question. Hope that you would post it to the website. I am attaching as wel as copying it. Goldy Dalits, Panchayat Raj and Power Equations Goldy M. George Creation of Panchayat Raj is perhaps the best transformation in democratic India to realize the participation of ordinary people in power sharing. Amendment of Article 73 of the Constitution was envisioned as the best among decentralization polity in democracy. Theoretically Panchayat Raj would mean the power distribution from a stringent centralized set-up to a decentralized one, gazed with radical change both at the level of delivery of goods and in the social composition. After the new generation of Panchayats have started functioning several issues have come to the fore, which have a bearing on human rights. The important factor, which has contributed to the Dalit situation vis-à-vis the Panchayat system, is the nature of Indian society, which of course determines the nature of the state. The Indian society is known for its inequality, social hierarchy and the rich and poor divide. The social hierarchy is the result of the caste system, which is unique to India. Therefore caste and class are the two factors, which deserve attention in this context. At another level it is essential to look into the question: who are the victims of the social system and nature of the state? They are women, the Dalits, Adivasis and the poor. How can the process of decentralization through strengthening the democratically elected local bodies tackle these issues along with defining rural development in compressed way? Whether the decentralization process and the decentralized institutions increase human rights violations or enhance the possibility for respecting and observing human rights? Empowerment of a different kind! In Chhattisgarh there has been a sharp increase in violent manifestations of casteism ever since the local government system began its functioning. When the Panchayat Raj institutions have been seen by the upper castes as the tool for the lower castes to assert their right as individuals living in a democratic polity the latter have become targets of caste based discrimination and violence. This rising unrest at the local level has become a common phenomenon. Aghru Suryavanshi, a Dalit is not in his village Goud for the past one year. His major crime is that he had defeated his rival Ballu Singh Thakur on a general seat during the last Panchayat election, which drew wrath of the upper caste. Goud is a Panchayat in Janjgir district of Chhattisgarh. Dalits in this village have long-standing story of caste assault and aggression to tell. In the Panchayat elections of January 2000, Mithailal Lahare was elected as the Sarpanch under the reservation quota. The dominant upper caste people, who disliked his stay in the office, dismissed him after a no-confidence motion. This is yet another classical example of harassment and humiliation of Dalits in achieving their political rights under social compulsion. He stayed in the office for about 2 years after which the power automatically came back into the hands of the non-Dalits who could better manipulate the village politics. Even after duly getting elected, the Dalits are not getting the power and status they deserve. No confidence motion is the best way invented by the upper caste to takeover from the Dalits, says Awadh Nawrang Sarpanch of Nangaridih Panchayat in Janjgir. Devkuwar Sarith Sarpanch of Bada Darha Panchayat expressed her ambiguity saying, untouchabilty practises are touching unpredictable magnitudes and there is an unvarying threat from the upper caste segment to bring in no-confidence and overthrow me. Women face it the worst. How will I work freely under this circumstance? In the last one-year there were 34 cases of no-confidence motions in Dalit Panchayats. Reservation being the modus by which Dalits could get into power sharing is seen as a means of disgrace by the upper caste segment thereby instigating a lobby to dismantle all reservations. What has happened in the last few decades is a gradual, sensible and rationale growth in the level of awareness among the Dalits. Questions relating to caste issue have been challenged that intimidates the very existence of the caste politics within the Panchayat Raj itself. In recent time these question were more related to the aspects like delivery systems, mid-day meal, etc. Scores of such cases frequently occupy space in the media. Mounting Caste Violence Violent attacks on Dalit bastis have been reported at many places in the state. In the background of these cases, in some way or other, is the power equation in the Panchayat. In 2004 there was an attack on Dalits in Gumka of Durg district by the upper caste segment. According to a report by Dalit Study Circle, the setting
[ZESTCaste] Happy New Year 2007
Dear All: Wish you also a very happpy, prosperous, and meaningful year 2007 free of wars and bombs, battles and conflicts, threats and intimidation, etc. etc. Regards Goldy Dalit Study Circle, A unit of Dalit Mukti Morcha, Chhattisgarh Creation of a casteless and peaceful society is indeed the first step towards just, egalitarian, and harmonious society. A society of equals, neither unequal nor more-equals, beyond the strings of caste, class, gender, race, etc. Otherwise it leads to social oppression, political exploitation, economic deprivation, cultural domination, gender discrimination, class isolation, deliberate exclusion. Lets believe in a society beyond this. Dalit Mukti Morcha is a mass based Dalit Organisation in Chhattisgarh. For further information on DMM, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[ZESTCaste] Fascism Vs. Indigenous People
Dear Friend: Hope that this finds you in good health and cheers! I am sending you a paper which I wrote sometimes back. Please circulate it and get back to me with your comments Fascism Versus Indigenous People Goldy M. George** If anyone not of our own happens to read this manuscript: Heads will roll hearts will beat to death brains will curdle. All that one has learned will be lost. Now, I have placed curses on my own words. N. T. Rajkumar Translations from the Tamil Panirendhu Kavithaigal In a broader perspective, communalism of polity is preliminary to fascism of polity. In todays context it is not mere communalism of polity, rather it is the fascism of state under the Hindutva brigade is what is ongoing in India. Hence as an activist working with Dalits, and also associated with some of the Adivasi movements, I would like to emphasis some of the major threats faced by the Dalits and Adivasis or Indigenous people. Theology of Dominance Before getting into a detailed discussion, let us understand what fascism is all about. Fascism is a terrible political domination capable of infringing any eligible rights of all communities to unpredictable magnitude. Historically it took different shapes and forms, depending upon the particular social order. Although was coined as a political ideology in 1919 with the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, it has much older roots in India and other parts of world. Fascism is a form of extreme right-wing ideology that celebrates the nation or the race as an organic community transcending all other loyalties. It emphasizes a myth of national or racial or puritan rebirth after a period of decline or destruction. To this end, fascism calls for a "spiritual revolution" against signs of moral decay such as individualism and materialism, and seeks to purge "alien" forces and groups that threaten the organic community. Fascism tends to celebrate masculinity, youth, mystical unity, and the regenerative power of violence. Often, but not always, it promotes racial superiority doctrines, ethnic persecution, imperialist expansion, and genocide. At the same time, fascists may embrace a form of internationalism based on either racial or ideological solidarity across national boundaries. Usually fascism espouses open male supremacy, though sometimes it may also promote female solidarity and new opportunities for women of the privileged nation or race. Fascism's approach to politics is both populist in that it seeks to activate "the people" as a whole against perceived oppressors or enemies and elitist in that it treats the people's will as embodied in a select group, or often one supreme leader, from whom authority proceeds downward. Fascism seeks to organize a cadre-led mass movement in a drive to seize state power. It seeks to forcibly subordinate all spheres of society to its ideological vision of organic community, usually through a totalitarian state. Both as a movement and a regime, fascism uses mass organizations as a system of integration and control, and uses organized violence to suppress opposition, although the scale of violence varies widely. Historical Strings in Indian Perspective In our context it could be widely observed in caste domination and feudal relationship. The denial of Eklavya of his right to education and his subsequent assault; the assassination of Asur king Ravana; the deceitful murder of Bali and Sambhug, are only some impulses of this trend of domination over indigenous people. Further these communities were addressed as Rakshashas, barbarian, wild, uncivilised, etc. Both Vedic and Sanskrit texts have justified the invasion and exploitation of Aryans and explicitly support the superiority of Aryan race and Vedic philosophy to the extent that their fate of being in the lower social strata is god given. The present phase of fascism is a more organised and systematic attempt to continue the caste-class legacy. It started with the emergence of Hindu Chauvinism and Cultural Nationalism under the leadership of RSS led camp. This camp learnt various things from different sectors. They learnt the skills in organising and mobilising from Communist parties, mastered the management techniques from Churches & Christian institutions, the one-man dictator model of Adolph Hitler and the also the methods of maintaining private militia. In nutshell, the wholesome exercise was to sustain and strengthen the same old ideology of purity of the three upper varnas and Shudras and Panchamas as impure and pollutants. A twin strategy of dictating the Dalits and non-Hindu communities is the present form of communal fascism in India. Current mode of communal polity coupled with sustained casteism apparently speaks
[ZESTCaste] Re: Reduced number of ST/SC students admitted in HNLU
Sorry Alban for this delay I had an overview of the article and I think I don't need to put anything more into that. Please sent it to the following people whose addresses are mentioned below. Dear friends, Alban is a student of law studing in Hidhiyatulla National Law University in Raipur. He had made a write up. Please go through his own understanding on the reservation debate and send it to as many people as much possible. Also it would be nice if you could put it on different websites. Warm wishes Goldy Alban Toppo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Sir, Resently i checked the list of students who have cleared the National Enterance Test and are eligible to be admitted in Hidayatullah National Law Univesity (HNLU), the Number of ST/SC/OBC candidates has reduced to a considerable extent. Plz inform me what can be done in this regard. This number is reducing every year. There is a lack of motivation for the ST/SC/OBC students from the University side, which was there when the University started. Even the Prospectus does not contain the information regarding the facilities which will be given to these students. Regarding the reservation issue, i have prepared an Article on reservation, it is in the attachment. In this i have tried to cover the issues regarding reservation to the extent of my knowledge. Please, if possible check it and give me suggestion in this regard. I hope this will be of some help in supporting the cause of reservation. I seek your advice and suggestions in this regard. -Alban Toppo Semester VI (HNLU) Goldy M. George Convenor Dalit Study Circle, Raipur, Chhattisgarh Creation of a casteless and peaceful society is indeed the first step towards just, egalitarian, and harmonious society. A society of equals, neither unequal nor more-equals, beyond the strings of caste, class, gender, race, etc. Otherwise it would lead to social oppression, political exploitation, economic deprivation, cultural domination, gender discrimination, class isolation, deliberate exclusion. Lets believe in a society beyond this. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Great things are happening at Yahoo! Groups. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/TISQkA/hOaOAA/yQLSAA/1dTolB/TM ~-> «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥««¤»¥«¤»§«¤» This is ZESTCaste whose members watch India's painful journey to society's de-casteisation. Members are encouraged to post messages to ZESTCaste@yahoogroups.com If you got this mail as a forward, subscribe to ZESTCaste by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] OR, if you have a Yahoo! ID, by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join Get all ZESTCaste mails sent out in a span of 24 hours in a single mail. Subscribe to the daily digest version by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], OR, if you have a Yahoo! Id, change your settings at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join ==theZESTcommunity== [1] ZESTCurrent: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCurrent/ [2] ZESTEconomics: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTEconomics/ [3] ZESTGlobal: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTGlobal/ [4] ZESTMedia: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTMedia/ [5] ZESTPoets: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTPoets/ [6] ZESTCaste: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ [7] ZESTAlternative: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTAlternative/ [8] TalkZEST: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TalkZEST/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[ZESTCaste] Do reservations destroy India?
Dear friend, Have a look on this paper Warm regards Goldy Do reservations destroy India? Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 09:11:08 + From: "Pratap Tambay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Do reservations destroy India? Dear Friends, As far as I know, reservations discount merit only at the input side and never at output side. This is true in education and employment and as we know there are no reservations in enterprise. I am not aware of dalits being allowed to pass graduation/post-graduation exams with lower marks, being allowed to perform their jobs less diligently and markets are totally unforgiving of poor performing dalit entrepreneurs and professionals anyway. In this context, I we should not let the hypocritical slogans of reservations destroying merit and hence India's competitiveness and strategic capabilities to continue unchallenged. I think it is time to confront the hypocrisy head on. We should insist that if reservations destroy merit...so be it. We must say that we don't care. We must begin to say that we are ready to take the risk that merit may get destroyed due to reservations. In fact we must explicitly say that we want reservations to be implemented in full by relaxing standards, even if it destroys India's competitiveness. The reason for this is that I am certain that this belief is a hoax...a myth designed for a political purpose...just like the hindu law of karma. The facts are different. Dr. Ambedkar himself was a a third class graduate, who shone in later life due to preferential treatment in early life, despite his low marks. Secondly data showcased by UGC chairman, Prof. Sukhdeo Thorat shows that SC/ST students improve their academic performance as they stay longer in the academic system, while the reverse is true for the general category. Clearly then the data is in against the hypocritical slogans that merit will destroy India. More importantly it is a principle of democracy that representative institutions in social life are better than efficient institutions and hence reservations - the only direct tool to dismantle the structural impediments to making government, public and private sector insititutions really representative - needs to be weilded with full force and without guilt and without even an iota of concern for efficiency. Democracy does not force citizens to use sub- standard services and that freedom will protect the base quality of the our institutions. Market forces enforce true viability on these institutions and expose the false perceptions and prejudices against people who have got educated on reserved seats. Manuvadi fools who do not use the services of such people are free under democracy to seek costlier services from their kith-and-kin, who will need to get educated/trained at cost of non-state-supported capital to serve them. I am sure that dalits (and non-manuvadi non-dalits) will buy/sell products/services from dalits who have struggled through and qualified on merit through rigorous education and training programmes from top-tier institutions, even if they were admitted to those programmes with discounted merit. So I think we should loudly, clearly and consistently say that we don't care about reservations destroying the efficiency of government, public and private sector products and services. We should no longer accept that excuse for non-implementation of reservations, esp. in education, esp. at all leading institutions. If there are available dalit students, they should be admitted and given special coaching if required instead of being sent home. The seats should be filled. And as a community, those of us who graduate from these institutions and do well need to provide moral and financial support to helping more people like us to derive similar benefits WITHOUT GUILT. Getting angry with those who feel guilty due to the propaganda of the manuvadis is counter-productive. We need to engage and educate them and help them come out of their guilt and use the facilities and improve their lives like us. We need to coin political slogans to express this viewpoint crisply and shamelessly. Samples could be ... 1. Reservations pehle, baki sab baadme 2. Rakhiv jaga bharlyach pahije, dalitala jage kelech pahije, dalitanna jaga milalych pahije 3. Reservations chalao...manuvadi hataon 4. Manuvadi merit ... hai ! hai ! Dalit merit ... high ! high ! (this should be accompanied with appropriate gestures to communicate the difference...e.g. reverse thumbs-up and thumbs-up et al) 5. Tarakki Karao...Merit Dikhao, YA Reservation Dilao...YA Joote Khao Regards Pratap "Do not judge me by my actions; Do not judge me from man's point of view" "Judge me from God's - by the hidden purpose behind my actions. Regi George wishing you Good Luck. Thanks Goldy M. George Convenor Dalit Study Circle, Raipur, Chhattisgarh Creation of a casteless and peac
[ZESTCaste] Re: campaign note
Dear Asit, It is really very very useful writeup. I had gone through it. Thanks and regards Goldy asitmarx sdfdsdf marx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: dear friends & comrades plz send your comments seeing their comman fate it should be seeing in the context of dalit tribal unity. since the issue is serious & if you think it is appropriate plz frd it to activist groups for protest. with revolutionary greetings asit narmada bachao andolan The sordid Saga of accumulation by violent dispossession. Contextualizing the massacre of adivasis in Kalinga Nagar : Orissa} Tribal societies can be an e xample for discussing a probable model for a future democratic, egalitarian social order for their inherent democratic social relations and economic equality . As their name Adivasi suggests, their civilization preceded vedic Hindu social order with its c onstitutive graded inequality . The tribals who inhabited all over the Indian peninsula were pushed to the forests by the consistent attacks by successive marauding armies of the Hindu Rajput Kings, Marathas , Muslims and British imperial invaders. Our ne o liberal rulers and their professional army of upper caste beaucrats, establishment academicians rarely mention the fact that the Adivasis were the first to take up arms and last to lay down arms against British colonialism , we are all aware of heroic reb e llions of Birsa munda , Sindhu Kano in the east , Khajyanayak, tantyabhil, Rani durgavati etc in central and western India against British colonialism, not forgetting the martyrdom of Laxman Naik in Orissa and stiff fight of venkatappu Satyanarnyan in And hra. According to a conservative estimate every tenth Adivasi family has produced a martyr in the fight against British imperial invaders they died defending their people\rquote s traditional rights on land, water forests and other Natural resources which Adivasi been enjoying since times immemorial, there was no concept of private property or corporate control over natural resources in the Lexicon of the indigenous population. these concepts of commodification were imposed on them by the colonial masters. An outs t anding case point of non commodified mind set of indigenous people is the letter of native American chief of seattle to the American President whom he called the great White chief in that letter he wrote to the American President, how can you buy air, lan d or sunshine. Anyone who is aware of modern American prosperity knows too well that the entire edifice of modern industrial American empire was built on the ruthless bloody massacre and decimatoin of native Americans to take possession of their land and n atural resources to build modern American indstrial capitalism accompanied by ruthless exploitataion of slave labour of African slaves who were captured from Africa to build the so called free civilized America and capitalism in Europe This story of brut al primtive accumulation or ruthless capital accumulation through dispossession was replicated by the colonia lists all over the world. Which was evident in the plunder of Latin America, Asia & Africa. In India the glaring example of dispossession of tribal s from their habitat is the Indian forest act enacted by the British imperialiste in the nineteenth century snatched away the forests from Adivasis, which was their main source of livelihood, the right over which they had since millennia. Still the Adiva s is are struggling against the draconian provisions of the act. Millions of Peasants workers and Adivasis fought against the British imperial order in the hope that they can regain their rights over the commons and the natural resources in independent In d ia and lead a dignified life with a total control over their means of livelihood. Unfortunately this turned out to be a sour dream , the newly independent post colonial state took the same path of plunder in the name of devlopment further displaing vulner a ble communities of dalits and Adivasis snatching their commons and means of livelihood. This path of neocolonial devlopment has displaced around 50 million people (Arundhati Roy - greater common good ) which is almost equal to the population of United kin g dom. These displacements occurred due to mega project like hydro power dams, factories, mines etc. These projects were mainly in the torritories inhabited by the Adivsis when they protested against displacement the state came down heavily against them and imprisoning the protesting Adivasis in large numbers. In early nineties when the Indian economy was opened up under neoliberal globalisation, there was a rush of multinational corporationsto plunder the resource rich tribal areas of India. The government o f India laid the red carpet for profit seeking multinational corporations bending all the protective laws to give away the resource rich tribal areas to these corporations for a song. Wherver the Adivas
[ZESTCaste] Re: Advertisement - Coordinator for Delhi Forum
Dear friends, I thought that some of you maybe able to open the attachment document, hence with objective only I send it as an attachment. I didn't know that one cannot send it to the groups as an attachment. Hence I am copying it to you all for your reference and further action. Let me once again remind you all that the last date of application is 15th March. I know Delhi Forum for the past 15 years and they had been actively supporting the people's struggles at different levels in India.It is a forum that works very silently behind the scene. During the past 3 decades they had been supporting the struggles of fishworkers, narmada, adiviasi struggles, struggle of forest workers, dalit issues, envirnomental questions, industrial pollution, politics of communalisation and a wide range of issues. Hence whoever applies for this post should also carry a larger canvas to work in future. The following is a document being sent by Delhi Forum to me. I am also copying and pasting the attachment note below Warm regards Goldy ((KINDLY NOTE THAT THE LAST DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POST OF COORDINATOR, DELHI FORUM HAS BEEN EXTENDED TILL MARCH 15TH 2006 PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED NOTE) Dear All, Greetings from Delhi Forum! Delhi Forum is in search of a new Coordinator. The relevant advertisement is attached. Please circulate this in your mailing list. And give this wider publicity. In case you cannot kindly forward us your lists, and we will send this from here. With kind regards, Search Committee Delhi Forum Delhi Forum Delhi Forum, a voluntary organisation formed in 1977 in response to the urgent need then for the protection of democratic rights and basic freedoms, has since evolved as an organisation that plays a pivotal role in supporting peoples movements from across the country. The nature of support that it provides is of diverse types from logistical to campaign, advocacy, and lobbying, to research and documentation. All its activities are carried out in the interests of the poor and oppressed sections of society and in upholding the values and goals of equality, justice, secularism, democracy and human rights. Delhi Forum seeks to appoint a Co-ordinator. The candidate should be a postgraduate with a minimum of 3 years of work experience in the social field, should be self-motivated, have the ability to work independently and democratically, and be able to keep the spirit, ethos, and aims of the organisation alive. The Co-ordinatorship will be for a period of 3 years starting on 1st April 2006. Interested candidates are invited to apply at the following address before 15th March, 2006. The Search Committee Delhi Forum F10/12, Malviya Nagar New Delhi 110017 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥««¤»¥«¤»§«¤» This is ZESTCaste whose members watch India's painful journey to society's de-casteisation. Members are encouraged to post messages to ZESTCaste@yahoogroups.com If you got this mail as a forward, subscribe to ZESTCaste by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] OR, if you have a Yahoo! ID, by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join Get all ZESTCaste mails sent out in a span of 24 hours in a single mail. Subscribe to the daily digest version by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], OR, if you have a Yahoo! Id, change your settings at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join ==theZESTcommunity== [1] ZESTCurrent: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCurrent/ [2] ZESTEconomics: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTEconomics/ [3] ZESTGlobal: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTGlobal/ [4] ZESTMedia: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTMedia/ [5] ZESTPoets: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTPoets/ [6] ZESTCaste: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ [7] ZESTAlternative: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTAlternative/ [8] TalkZEST: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TalkZEST/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[ZESTCaste] National Convention on Assertionn of People's Right on Natural Resources
Dear friends, Season Greetings! This is to inform you that National Coordination of Democratic Forces (NCDF) is organising a National Convention on "Assertion of People's Right on Natural Resources" in Sambalpur, Orissa on 11-12 March 2006. The Venue is Marwari Dharamashala, Golbazar, Sambalpur. I wish if the concerned friends could make it for this convention. The contact persons for this convention are 1. Arvind Anjum- 0-9431113667 2.Muktakhanta - 0-9437056884 Warm regards Goldy Goldy M. George Convenor Dalit Study Circle, Raipur, Chhattisgarh Creation of a casteless and peaceful society is indeed the first step towards just, egalitarian, and harmonious society. A society of equals, neither unequal nor more-equals, beyond the strings of caste, class, gender, race, etc. Otherwise it would lead to social oppression, political exploitation, economic deprivation, cultural domination, gender discrimination, class isolation, deliberate exclusion. Lets believe in a society beyond this. «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥««¤»¥«¤»§«¤» This is ZESTCaste whose members watch India's painful journey to society's de-casteisation. Members are encouraged to post messages to ZESTCaste@yahoogroups.com If you got this mail as a forward, subscribe to ZESTCaste by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] OR, if you have a Yahoo! ID, by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join Get all ZESTCaste mails sent out in a span of 24 hours in a single mail. Subscribe to the daily digest version by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], OR, if you have a Yahoo! Id, change your settings at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join ==theZESTcommunity== [1] ZESTCurrent: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCurrent/ [2] ZESTEconomics: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTEconomics/ [3] ZESTGlobal: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTGlobal/ [4] ZESTMedia: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTMedia/ [5] ZESTPoets: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTPoets/ [6] ZESTCaste: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ [7] ZESTAlternative: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTAlternative/ [8] TalkZEST: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TalkZEST/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[ZESTCaste] Re: Fwd: [narmada_solidarity] Come join us for HOLI in the Narmada Valley! On 14th-
Dear Anand and other: Thanks for the invitation for the celebration of the holi festival in Narmada valley. However we are not in favour of any celebration that stands against the Dalit community at large. This is yet another classical instance how the indigenous dalits of the land were targetted by the Brahministic law of caste and tradition. The burning of Holika is the buring of indigenous woman at large. Warm regards Goldy Ananda Yogi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Note: Forwarded message attached -- Original Message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [narmada_solidarity] Come join us for HOLI in the Narmada Valley! On 14th-15th March '06 COME JOIN US IN THE NARMADA VALLEY FOR THE BEAUTIFUL FESTIVAL OF HOLI Holi is one of the biggest festivals of the adivasis of the Narmada Valley. It is a time of happiness and joy, a traditional cultural gathering of people of many different villages and different tribes, filled with the music of over 50 dhols (large drums), bansuris (flutes), ghunghrus (bells) and special songs of the adivasis. The traditional Holi dancing continues throughout the night. Several adivasi dancers are dressed in bright colours with painted faces and bodies, headgears of peacock feathers and musical instruments. The beautiful adivasi villages along the Narmada have been wrecked by the destructive Sardar Sarovar Dam being constructed in Gujarat. The dam, whose full planned height is 138.68 metres has currently been constructed upto a height of 110.64 metres. However, thousands of families are still not rehabilitated even though their lands and homes have been submerged. But the spirit of the people cannot be submerged. The people of the Valley have been struggling for 20 years against this injustice, and continue to struggle, organised as the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA). The life in the Valley continues despite severe hardships due to the rising waters. The traditional Holi celebration is an affirmation of their right to preserve their way of life whilst struggling against their unjust displacement. Come join the celebration of life and the struggle in the Narmada Valley THE PROGRAM DETAILS: 14th March: As far as possible, visitors should plan to reach Baroda (also called Vadodara) by 9 am. From there we will travel by road to Hapeshwar in Gujarat (3 hours) and take a boat to JALSINDHI village in Madhya Pradesh (about 1 hour). 14th March is also International Day Against Large Dams, which will also be commemorated on this day. Night-stay in Jalsindhi. 15th March: Travel by boat upstream from Jalsindhi (6 hours). Reach BHADAL village in Maharashtra for another Holi celebration. Night-stay in Bhadal. 16th March: Leave Bhadal in the morning, travel by boat to Kakrana (1 hour), then travel by road to Badwani in Madhya Pradesh (3 hours). There will be one meeting with dam-affected people of this region. Getting to Baroda: Baroda is located on the main Western train line on the Delhi-Mumbai route. Leaving from Badwani: Badwani is 4 & ½ hours by road from Indore (to catch trains to Delhi, Kolkata, etc), 5 hours by road from Khandwa (to catch trains to Delhi, Bangalore, and the South) and 7 hours by road from Baroda. Please call or email if you need more details about travelling to the Valley, or to inform us that you will be joining us. CONTACT: NBA office at Baroda, Gujarat. Ph: (0265) 2282232, 09879536407. E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] NBA office at Badwani, Madhya Pradesh. Ph: (07290) 222464. NBA office at Dhadgaon, Maharashtra. Ph: (02595) 220620. Ms. Pervin Jehangir (Mumbai): (022) 22184779, 09820636335. E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Goldy M. George Convenor Dalit Study Circle, Raipur, Chhattisgarh Creation of a casteless and peaceful society is indeed the first step towards just, egalitarian, and harmonious society. A society of equals, neither unequal nor more-equals, beyond the strings of caste, class, gender, race, etc. Otherwise it would lead to social oppression, political exploitation, economic deprivation, cultural domination, gender discrimination, class isolation, deliberate exclusion. Lets believe in a society beyond this. «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥««¤»¥«¤»§«¤» This is ZESTCaste whose members watch India's painful journey to society's de-casteisation. Members are encouraged to post messages to ZESTCaste@yahoogroups.com If you got this mail as a forward, subscribe to ZESTCaste by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] OR, if you have a Yahoo! ID, by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join Get all ZESTCaste mails sent out in a span of 24 hours in a single mail. Subscribe to the daily digest version by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], OR, if you have a Yahoo! Id, change your settings at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCa
[ZESTCaste] Wishing You A Challenging Christmas Time and A Meaningful New Year 2006
After all!! Who says? Ah! its Christmas time They say! Carol time, singing time, ringing time Fun time, sweet time, gifting time Ah! its not over Holiday time, candle time, burning time Drinking time, dancing time, kissing time They say! Santa Claus gets you gifts Almighty showers "His" blessings Yet! its not over May more in the stock Ever thought? Who says it, after all!! The shadows of Tsunami The sufferings of Iraq War The tolerances of Dalits The endurance of Ethnics The victims of Patriarchy Who! Who!! Who!!! Can we say, we need A world without wars? A world without discrimination? A world without domination? A world of... Equality and Freedom Justice and Liberty Fraternity and Harmony . If yes, Then we have to stand for it Build it from the broken Pick up the tits and bits To construct and reconstruct Then the message of the manger gets realized. Wishing You A Challenging Christmas Time and A Meaningful New Year 2006 Goldy M. George Convenor Dalit Study Circle, Raipur, Chhattisgarh Creation of a casteless and peaceful society is indeed the first step towards just, egalitarian, and harmonious society. A society of equals, neither unequal nor more-equals, beyond the strings of caste, class, gender, race, etc. Otherwise it would lead to social oppression, political exploitation, economic deprivation, cultural domination, gender discrimination, class isolation, deliberate exclusion. Lets believe in a society beyond this. - Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Give at-risk students the materials they need to succeed at DonorsChoose.org! http://us.click.yahoo.com/wlSUMA/LpQLAA/E2hLAA/1dTolB/TM ~-> «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥««¤»¥«¤»§«¤» This is ZESTCaste whose members watch India's painful journey to society's de-casteisation. Members are encouraged to post messages to ZESTCaste@yahoogroups.com If you got this mail as a forward, subscribe to ZESTCaste by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] OR, if you have a Yahoo! ID, by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join Get all ZESTCaste mails sent out in a span of 24 hours in a single mail. Subscribe to the daily digest version by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], OR, if you have a Yahoo! Id, change your settings at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join ==theZESTcommunity== [1] ZESTCurrent: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCurrent/ [2] ZESTEconomics: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTEconomics/ [3] ZESTGlobal: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTGlobal/ [4] ZESTMedia: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTMedia/ [5] ZESTPoets: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTPoets/ [6] ZESTCaste: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ [7] ZESTAlternative: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTAlternative/ [8] TalkZEST: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TalkZEST/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[ZESTCaste] Fwd: URGENT ACTION.
Dear friends, Please have a look at this mail as one of the social activists from AP is in real trouble. He is actively part of SIHWOC and the President of its AP unit working on the rights of the handloom workers. Please send fax as per requested by Philip George. Regards Goldy PJCI <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 11:59:16 +0530 From: PJCI <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: URGENT ACTION. To: SANDHYA DEVI <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, VISTHAR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, RAMAKRISHNA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, RAJA TRICHY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Radha Priyadarshini <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, LEELA KUMARI <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, John J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "J. JOHN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, ISDC <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, HLWDS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "GOLDY M. GEORGE." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, DYNAMIC ACTION <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear Friends, I would like to inform you that the life of Mr. Macherla Mohan Rao, the President of AP Cheneta Karmika Samakhya and the member of South India Handloom Weavers Organising Committee (SIHWOC) are in threat. The threat to his life is a matter of serious concern to all of us who have a shared concern for the democratic peoples struggles striving for pro-people policies, social justice, and responsive and humane governance. The threat to the life of Mohan Rao by the so-called Nallmalla Nallathrachulu (Black Cobras), an illegal armed outfit and inaction on the part of the police is a clear instance of the growing intolerance of the vested interests, establishment of the and so-called law and order machinery to the civil society leaders and movements. The arrests of the 10 numbers of local activists of the Cheneta Karmika Samakya by the police in Chirala on 9-12-2005, instead of providing protection to the social activists, only further shows the callous attitude of the government towards the Hand wavers cause and has to be understood as an attempt to throttle the peoples voices that may be perceived as a cause of inconvenience by the powers-that-be. As you know, Macherla Mohan Rao is known for several years in the country as a conscientious leader of struggle for the rights of the handloom weavers. Mohan through his untiring efforts strived towards the sensitization of the intellectuals, policy makers, officials and the larger civil society to the need for protecting the handloom sector and the possible social and economic consequences of the anti handloom policies. So we would like to request that, you may please send fax messages to the Hon: Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Hon: Governor of Andhra Pradesh, The Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh, District collector of Ongole and to the Superintendent of Police of the Ongole district of Andhra Pradesh at the following fax numbers to get Mr. Mohan Rao and his colleagues are being released. With Regards Philip George Hon: Chief Minister Mr. Rajashekar Reddy Fax No.040-23454828. Hon: Governor Mr. Sushil Kumar Shinde Fax No.040-23311260. Chief Secretary Fax No.040-23453700. Superintendent of Police Fax No.08592-233174. Goldy M. George Convenor Dalit Study Circle, Raipur, Chhattisgarh Creation of a casteless and peaceful society is indeed the first step towards just, egalitarian, and harmonious society. A society of equals, neither unequal nor more-equals, beyond the strings of caste, class, gender, race, etc. Otherwise it would lead to social oppression, political exploitation, economic deprivation, cultural domination, gender discrimination, class isolation, deliberate exclusion. Lets believe in a society beyond this. __ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Give at-risk students the materials they need to succeed at DonorsChoose.org! http://us.click.yahoo.com/wlSUMA/LpQLAA/E2hLAA/1dTolB/TM ~-> «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥««¤»¥«¤»§«¤» This is ZESTCaste whose members watch India's painful journey to society's de-casteisation. Members are encouraged to post messages to ZESTCaste@yahoogroups.com If you got this mail as a forward, subscribe to ZESTCaste by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] OR, if you have a Yahoo! ID, by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join Get all ZESTCaste mails sent out in a span of 24 hours in a single mail. Subscribe to the daily digest version by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], OR, if you have a Yahoo! Id, change your settings at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join ==theZESTcommunity== [1] ZESTCurrent: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCurrent/ [2] ZESTEconomics: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTEconomics/ [3] ZESTGlobal: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTGlobal/ [4] ZESTMedia: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTMe
[ZESTCaste] Salam Bhimrao!
Dear friends, Here is a write up on Ambedkar and Dalit movement. i had quoted portions from your write ups too. This is to be published/posted only on or after 6th December 2005. Thanks Goldy M. George Salam Bhimrao! Goldy M. George Forty nine years back on 6 December 1956 Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar attained 'Mahaparinirvan'. Born on 14th April 1891, in the military town Mhow, he was the fourteenth child of his parents. Parents from untouchable community viz. Mahar, his father was a retired army officer and headmaster in a military school, and his mother an illiterate woman. Since he was born in an untouchable caste, he was made to sit separate from other students in a corner of the classroom. Despite all kinds of humiliations, he passed his high school in 1908 with flying colours. This was such an exceptional achievement for an untouchable, that he was felicitated in a public meeting. Four years later he graduated in Political Science and Economics from Bombay University. After his graduation he went to the USA to study economics at the Columbia University with a scholarship form the Maharaja of Baroda. Bhimrao remained abroad from 1913 to 1917 and again from 1920 to 1923. In the meantime he had established himself as an eminent intellect. Columbia University had awarded him the PhD for his thesis, which was later published in a book form under the title "The Evolution of Provincial Finance in British India". But his first published article was "Castes in India - Their Mechanism, Genesis and Development". In 1920 he went to London where he got his Bar-at-Law at Gray's Inn for Law. During his sojourn in London from 1920 to 1923, he also completed his thesis titled "The Problem of the Rupee" for which he was awarded the degree of DSc. During the brief stay in India from 1917 to 1920 he first got a job as Military Secretary in Baroda Raja's office. Here he was ill treated again by the upper caste employees. Even drinking water was not given to him and files were kept at a distance from him. He couldnt continue in Baroda and later taught at Sydnom College in Bombay and also brought out Marathi weekly whose title was 'Mook Nayak' (meaning 'Dumb Hero'). He had to face similar experience of untouchability and dishonour even in Bombay. Ambedkars Movement While coming back to India in 1923, Ambedkar again experienced humiliation. The upper caste lawyers would not even have tea at his desk. But his greatest consolation was his clients, whom he treated with liberal mind. His reputation and fame among the Depressed Classes began to grow. He visualised and struggled for a casteless and equal India. By the time he returned to India, Bhimrao had equipped himself fully to wage war against the practice of untouchability. In 1924 he started the organisation 'Bahiskrit Hitakarini Sabha' (Outcastes Welfare Association), for the upliftment of the untouchables. Ambedkar adopted a two-pronged strategy. First, the eradication of illiteracy and economic uplift of the downtrodden and second, initiating non-violent struggle against visible symbols of casteism, like denial of entry into temples and drawing water from public wells and tanks. The problems of the downtrodden were centuries old and difficult to overcome. Their entry into temples was forbidden. They could not draw water from public wells and ponds. Their admission in schools was prohibited. Ambedkar won two major victories when the High Court of Bombay gave a verdict in favour of the untouchables. On 25th December 1927, he led the Mahad March at the Chowdar Tank at Colaba, near Bombay, to ensure the untouchables right to draw water from the public tank. The marchers were met with the brutality of caste Hindus. He then burnt copies of the 'Manusmriti' publicly terming it a document of discrimination with a number of his supporters. It was an act of great courage to do so in the den of violent Chitpawan Brahmins in Maharastra. The two struggles shook the religious foundation on which the caste system is built. This marked the beginning of the anti-caste and ant-priest movement in Maharastra. The temple entry movement launched by Dr. Ambedkar in 1930 at Kalaram temple, Nasik is another landmark in the struggle for human rights and social justice. He was fully convinced that nothing could emancipate the Dalits except through a complete destruction of the caste system. He continued his movement to attack the base of caste system in every possible way. In the meantime, the Simon Commission visited India and Dr. Ambedkar met the commission in Pune in which Ambedkar presented his position on depressed classes. He then followed it up during the round table conference after which Ramsay McDonald announced 'Communal Award' as a result of which several communities including the 'depressed classes' were
[ZESTCaste] Untouchability and caste discrimination with school children in Chhattisgarh
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Season Greetings! As you all know that Dalit Mukti Morcha had been fighting against caste oppression in Chhattisgarh for the past many years. As part of our struggle we had been seriously engaged in a process of fighting and exposing all forms of untouchability along with raising Dalit rights over land and other resources. Recently we had come across a similar issue, which is slightly different from the ones that we had dealt in the past. This is the case of a village named Bhokludih near Pithora block of Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh. This case is specifically related with Dalit children. As you know that there is a scheme of midday meal being provided in every school, which is part of the right to food verdict of the Supreme Court. Discrimination in the distribution was observed after which we initiated a fact-finding investigation. Herewith I am enclosing the detailed factfinding report of it, along with the letter sent to State Human Rights CommissionChhattisgarh and the press release. It would be very nice if you could also write letters to the State Human Rights Commissions and marking a copy to us. The address to the commission is provided on the memorandum. Looking forward to your positive response and cooperation. Warm regards Jai Bhim! Goldy M. George Goldy M. George Convenor Dalit Study Circle, Raipur, Chhattisgarh Creation of a casteless and peaceful society is indeed the first step towards just, egalitarian, and harmonious society. A society of equals, neither unequal nor more-equals, beyond the strings of caste, class, gender, race, etc. Otherwise it would lead to social oppression, political exploitation, economic deprivation, cultural domination, gender discrimination, class isolation, deliberate exclusion. Lets believe in a society beyond this. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> DonorsChoose.org helps at-risk students succeed. Fund a student project today! http://us.click.yahoo.com/LeSULA/FpQLAA/E2hLAA/1dTolB/TM ~-> «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥««¤»¥«¤»§«¤» This is ZESTCaste whose members watch India's painful journey to society's de-casteisation. Members are encouraged to post messages to ZESTCaste@yahoogroups.com If you got this mail as a forward, subscribe to ZESTCaste by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] OR, if you have a Yahoo! ID, by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join Get all ZESTCaste mails sent out in a span of 24 hours in a single mail. Subscribe to the daily digest version by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], OR, if you have a Yahoo! Id, change your settings at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join ==theZESTcommunity== [1] ZESTCurrent: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCurrent/ [2] ZESTEconomics: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTEconomics/ [3] ZESTGlobal: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTGlobal/ [4] ZESTMedia: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTMedia/ [5] ZESTPoets: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTPoets/ [6] ZESTCaste: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ [7] ZESTAlternative: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTAlternative/ [8] TalkZEST: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TalkZEST/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[ZESTCaste] Invitation : Democracy, Human Rights and People -- Threats and Challenges
INVITATION "Democracy, Human Rights and People Threats and Challenges" Date: 4 September 2005 Time: 3-6 pm Venue: Gass Memorial Centre, Jaistamb Chowk, Raipur, Chhattisgarh Friends: Universally democracy had got immense significance in the present world, which is the fundamental aspect of any genuine process. While democracy signifies to a process of elections, representative government, etc., protection of rights of the ordinary masses is also an indispensable and unavoidable function of democracy. In a broader purview the very basics of human rights is closely knitted with the complete security of ordinary people. In this, peoples right over land, water, forests, education, health, trade, etc. are vital elements. While closely analysing the past two decades, it could be easily understood that all these rights are taken away from the people in a systematic and strategic way. Besides, all these resources and service sectors are handed over to the capitalistic institutions and structures. Under this background the questions pertaining to security of people becomes crucial, which the state had been intentionally bypassing and unwilling to acknowledge. In this context democracy and democratic forces are either restricted by enforcing policies and laws, or such organisations are subjected to brutal repression thereby rupturing the movement. Hence it is inevitable that we understand the threats and challenges to democracy and human rights in the present context and take necessary action. To discuss the various dimensions on these aspects, a meeting had been organised on the aforesaid date, time and venue on "Democracy, Human Rights and People Threats and Challenges". We invite all progressive friends to this discussion. IN SOLIDARITY Goldy M. George Lalit Surjan Dalit Study Circle Mayaram Surjan Foundation Note: For any further information and clarification contact on 0-98933-57911 Goldy M. George Convenor Dalit Study Circle, Raipur, Chhattisgarh Creation of a casteless and peaceful society is indeed the first step towards just, egalitarian, and harmonious society. A society of equals, neither unequal nor more-equals, beyond the strings of caste, class, gender, race, etc. Otherwise it would lead to social oppression, political exploitation, economic deprivation, cultural domination, gender discrimination, class isolation, deliberate exclusion. Lets believe in a society beyond this. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Give at-risk students the materials they need to succeed at DonorsChoose.org! http://us.click.yahoo.com/Ryu7JD/LpQLAA/E2hLAA/1dTolB/TM ~-> «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥««¤»¥«¤»§«¤» This is ZESTCaste whose members watch India's painful journey to society's de-casteisation. Members are encouraged to post messages to ZESTCaste@yahoogroups.com If you got this mail as a forward, subscribe to ZESTCaste by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] OR, if you have a Yahoo! ID, by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join Get all ZESTCaste mails sent out in a span of 24 hours in a single mail. Subscribe to the daily digest version by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], OR, if you have a Yahoo! Id, change your settings at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join ==theZESTcommunity== [1] ZESTCurrent: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCurrent/ [2] ZESTEconomics: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTEconomics/ [3] ZESTGlobal: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTGlobal/ [4] ZESTMedia: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTMedia/ [5] ZESTPoets: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTPoets/ [6] ZESTCaste: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ [7] ZESTAlternative: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTAlternative/ [8] TalkZEST: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TalkZEST/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[ZESTCaste] Fwd: [invitesplus] 80 per cent of SC/ST vacancies to be filled
Sorry for cross-posting This is a kind of confession by the PM.. Please go through this. Goldy Anivar Aravind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Anivar Aravind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 19:11:11 +0530 Subject: [invitesplus] 80 per cent of SC/ST vacancies to be filled 80 per cent of SC/ST vacancies to be filled Special Correspondent the hindu http://www.hindu.com/2005/08/19/stories/2005081921140100.htm NEW DELHI: In the first such interaction of this kind since 1977,Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday told members of the Parliamentary Forum of Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe MPs that the Government would ensure that at least 80 per cent of vacancies in the SC/ST job quota within the Government set-up would be filled by the end of this calendar year. Dr. Singh said market forces would not be able to address the needs and aspirations of the weaker sections of society. He told them that the Government had a role and obligation in providing access to education and health care and there could be no turning away from this reality. -- ~~ "Ours is a battle not for wealth or for power. It is a battle for freedom. It is a battle for the reclamation of human personality." - Dr BR Ambedkar ~~ SPONSORED LINKS Bangalore india Bangalore - YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "invitesplus" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. - Goldy M. George Convenor Dalit Study Circle, Raipur, Chhattisgarh Creation of a casteless and peaceful society is indeed the first step towards just, egalitarian, and harmonious society. A society of equals, neither unequal nor more-equals, beyond the strings of caste, class, gender, race, etc. Otherwise it would lead to social oppression, political exploitation, economic deprivation, cultural domination, gender discrimination, class isolation, deliberate exclusion. Lets believe in a society beyond this. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=12hthrmgi/M=323294.6903899.7846637.3022212/D=groups/S=1705064309:TM/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1124646784/A=2896129/R=0/SIG=11llkm9tk/*http://www.donorschoose.org/index.php?lc=yahooemail";>DonorsChoose. A simple way to provide underprivileged children resources often lacking in public schools. Fund a student project in NYC/NC today! ~-> «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥««¤»¥«¤»§«¤» This is ZESTCaste whose members watch India's painful journey to society's de-casteisation. Members are encouraged to post messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you got this mail as a forward, subscribe to ZESTCaste by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] OR, if you have a Yahoo! ID, by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join Get all ZESTCaste mails sent out in a span of 24 hours in a single mail. Subscribe to the daily digest version by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], OR, if you have a Yahoo! Id, change your settings at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join ==theZESTcommunity== [1] ZESTCurrent: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCurrent/ [2] ZESTEconomics: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTEconomics/ [3] ZESTGlobal: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTGlobal/ [4] ZESTMedia: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTMedia/ [5] ZESTPoets: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTPoets/ [6] ZESTCaste: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ [7] ZESTAlternative: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTAlternative/ [8] TalkZEST: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TalkZEST/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[ZESTCaste] Fwd: Christian Council seeks amendment on status for Dalit Christians
Sorry for Cross Posting Hi folks: Did you come across that the Christian Council seeks ammendment on Status for Dalit Christians? Goldy Regi P George <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 08:19:49 +0100 (BST) From: Regi P George <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Christian Council seeks amendment on status for Dalit Christians To: Goldy George <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Christian Council seeks amendment on status for Dalit Christians >From our correspondent In light of the observations made by the Supreme Court seeking an explanation for the denial of reservation to the Dalit Christians, Christian leaders have demanded that the Union Government headed by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) reverse the historical injustice meted out to generations of Dalit Christians. "They stand constitutionally deprived of what should rightfully be an equitable platform addressing the needs of all Dalits," the leaders said. In a press release issued from Mumbai on 18 July 2005, the leaders comprising Dr Joseph D'Souza (President, All India Christian Council), Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat, film producer Mahesh Bhatt, Dr Abraham Mathai (General Secretary, All India Christian Council), John Dayal (President, All India Catholic Union), Advocate Majeed Memon, Rt Rev Pradeep Kamble (Bishop of CNI), and Joseph Dias (Founder, Catholic Secular Forum) said, "If the Union Government failed to respond to this opportune moment to right the wrongs of this stain on the national conscience, it will only be construed as an indulgence on the part of the State in abetting the re-conversion of Dalit Christians to avail themselves of the benefits available to other categories of Dalits." The statement said, "Currently, it is common knowledge that Dalit Christians are compelled to denounce their faith in government documents for fear of missing out on benefits. This will indeed be a shame to the spirit of the Constitution, which guarantees equality of status to all devoid of subjective discrimination. The UPA Government stands in a moment of history, where it must not take lightly the destiny and emancipation of millions of Dalit Christians, who direly depend on it." Tracing the historic injustice meted out to Dalit Christians by the Presidential Order of 1950 which denied the community the status of Dalits - precluding them from their rights, concessions and benefits that Hindu, Buddhist and Sikh Dalits are entitled, the statement said efforts had been made to get the Order revoked for the last half a century. Though the Order vitiated the letter and spirit of the Sovereign Socialistic Secular Democratic Republican Constitution, no serious attempt by the State had been made to rectify this blatant discrimination against the Dalit Christians, despite innumerable representations, agitations, pleadings and campaigns. "Are we a nation that actively practises discrimination despite being categorically forbidden by the Constitution of India? We may claim our place in the books of history for having contributed to the eventual demise of apartheid, though sadly, it continues to thrive in our very own backyard. The ongoing discrimination towards those that have historically been socially and economically deprived merely because they follow a different religion is a blot on our secular and democratic credentials," the statement wondered. The statement said in the face of several Court judgments, State Government recommendations and those made by Commissions, including the Mandal Commission favouring reservations for Dalit Christians, one failed to understand the reasons for the continuation of injustice on the 19 million Dalit Christians. In fact in 1997 the Union Law Secretary in a reply to the United Nations Human Rights Commission had given an undertaking that the injustice to Dalit Christians would be rectified by giving them equal scheduled caste privileges, after taking necessary steps in Parliament. "The fact that the status quo continues speaks volumes for the powerful casteist stranglehold of the Indian polity and its controlling vested interests. In secular India with constitutional safeguards, guaranteeing equality and justice for all, one finds the State playing an active role in denying the vast majority of its exploited citizenry, the universally recognised basic freedom of religion," the statement said. Having come to the end of their tether and having suffered the glaring injustice for more than 50 years at the hands of successive governments, on behalf of the Dalit Christians, Franklin Caesar, a Dalit Christian and member of the All India Christian Council, along with the Centre for Public Interest Litigation filed a PIL in Supreme Court in 2004. The Apex court in the hearing of PIL in April 2005 having taken serious cognizance of the issue directed the Union Government to reply by 25 August
[ZESTCaste] Invitation
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Re: [ZESTCaste] Digest Number 226
Dear all... Jai Bhim! The Government's consideration to establish special courts in Kadappa to deal with SC/ST atrocities is welcoming. Can the other states also push for such a move, particularly where there are larger number of caste atrocities? Maybe for this some of us will have to initiate a series of protests at large scale.. Warm regards Goldy ZESTCaste@yahoogroups.com wrote: There are 3 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. SC/ST panel hauls up ICHR chairman (News) From: Tarun Udwala 2. Blast from the past: Big plans, little action (Analysis) From: Tarun Udwala 3. Special court for SC-ST atrocities cases opened (News) From: "Pradip" «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥««¤»¥«¤»§«¤» This is ZESTCaste whose members watch India's painful journey to society's de-casteisation. Members are encouraged to post messages to ZESTCaste@yahoogroups.com If you got this mail as a forward, subscribe to ZESTCaste by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] OR, if you have a Yahoo! ID, by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join Get all ZESTCaste mails sent out in a span of 24 hours in a single mail. Subscribe to the daily digest version by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], OR, if you have a Yahoo! Id, change your settings at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join ==theZESTcommunity== [1] ZESTCurrent: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCurrent/ [2] ZESTEconomics: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTEconomics/ [3] ZESTGlobal: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTGlobal/ [4] ZESTMedia: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTMedia/ [5] ZESTPoets: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTPoets/ [6] ZESTCaste: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ [7] ZESTAlternative: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTAlternative/ [8] TalkZEST: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TalkZEST/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[ZESTCaste] Dalit Study Circle demands comprehensive Investigation against Jindals in Raigarh
Dear all.. Jai Bhim! This is a press release issued today. Please forward it to all friends and comrades concerned with Dalit-Adivasi issues. For further details feel free to get in touch with us. In case anyone needs a full description of the report then I can send it. However I am forwarding it to Shivam for to upload it. Warm Regards.. Goldy DALIT STUDY CIRCLE C/o Goldy M. George, Karbala Para, Behind State Bank of Indore, G.E. Road, Raipur, (C.G.) 492001, India Contact No: +91-98933-57911 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 17-05-05 Raipur Press Release Dalit Study Circle demands comprehensive Investigation against Jindals in Raigarh Dalit Study Circle had demanded a comprehensive investigation against the Jindals in Raigarh. This comes in the wake of the recent killing of an Adivasi youth Digambar Siddar on the night of 4th May 2005 by the security guards of Jindal industry. The incident took place in Saraipalli village adjoining the factory premises, which is an expansion project of the Jindal industry in Raigarh. Dalit Study Circle initiated a fact-finding investigation of the whole matter, which brought out the different dimensions of the issue. According to a press statement of Dalit Study Circle, the investigation report clearly indicates the involvement of the Jindal management in the incident as similar tactics had been evolved in the past also. The investigation pointed out that Jindal had adapted to a formula of "Khareed Lo, Hatta Do, Mitta Do, Phasaa Do" (Buy or remove or eliminate or entrap). Clear indications how the Jindals had succeeded in manipulating the administration and also flouting the law had been mentioned in the investigation. During the investigation the team met with the people of Saraipalli village, many social activists, police officials and others. After the incident people in Saripalli village are living under utter terror and fear that this incident is to teach a lesson to the ordinary people. Hence whoever will ever try to protest against the Jindals in future will face similar consequences is what the message is! The investigation team is also suspicious of the role of police and administration in the whole incident. It says that "in Raigarh people have got less faith in the police and administration, since they strongly feel that the Jindal runs it. Here is how Rajesh Tripathi puts it. There is no administration or police or even legal framework for the poor. All is perfectly reserved for the rich. Jindal is running a parallel government in Raigarh. Everything is bought and sold, just like a commodity in the market. For the administrative officials Raigarh is the pastureland in the whole of Chhattisgarh.". The investigation clearly points out how the Constitutional bodies like the gram sabha, panchayats had been turned defunct in Raigarh. People are compelled to accept their life as per the whims and wishes of the corporate empire. The present status of accepting whatever is going on is taken as a part of their fate. Killing of Adivasi youth is a clear violation of human rights. Further it violated Article 21, Article 39(a), (b), Article 46 of the Constitution. Such incidences are taken as model in order to force the people to move out of their land, this is a clear violation of UN Declaration on Forced Eviction. Violation of right over livelihood is a gross violation of human rights, the investigation says. Based on the investigation team#8217;s recommendations we demand the following Under the above-mentioned circumstances it is vital to initiate an impartial investigation into the whole incident of the killing of Digambar Siddar and indirect pressure tactics of Jindal company. All the cases of human rights violation should be seriously looked into since there are clear narrative chronologies of many incidences of similar nature in Raigarh in the past. All those behind the killing of Digambar Siddar including the overall management of Jindal as well as the tardy police and administrative officials should be brought under the clutches of law. Ensure security to the inhabitants of Saraipalli and also to all other villages in the vicinity affected by the Jindals as well as other industries in Raigarh. Proper direction should be given to the administration to ensure the safety and security of people living under utter terror and fear, particularly the villages in the surrounding areas of the plant. Failure in doing so will have severe impact. The state government should take precautionary measure of preventing such atrocious incidences on ordinary villagers, particularly weaker section in future since it is a constitutional right. Ensure the constitutional rights, human rights, political rights, educational and health rights of the people in Raigarh, which has been thrashed by the corporate houses. Any infringement of these rights are violation of a whole se
[ZESTCaste] Fwd: Budhism Destroyed By Hindus In India and Kerala!
Dear friends, Some of you might had already gone through this writeup. Yet I felt to forward this to you all. Jai Bhim! Goldy Regi P George <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Date: Sun, 8 May 2005 07:36:52 +0100 (BST) From: Regi P George <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Budhism Destroyed By Hindus In India and Kerala! To: Alternative Futures <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It may give some light to the Ariyan-Hindu invasion and to the stories of hundreds of the Buddhist statues, Stupas and Viharas were destroyed in India between 830 AD and 966 AD in the name of the revival of Hinduism. Indigenous and foreign sources, both literary and archaeological, speak volumes of the havoc done to Buddhism by the Nazis in India. Role of Sankaracharya: Nazi leaders like the Sankaracharyas and many kings and rulers took pride in demolishing the Buddhist images aiming at the total eradication of the Buddhist culture. Today, their descendants destroyed the Babri Masjid and they have also published a list of mosques to be destroyed in the near future. It is with this sin of pride that they are condemning the deed on the part of the Afghans. The Hindu ruler, Pushyamitra Sunga, demolished 84,000 Budhist stupas which had been built by Ashoka the Great (Romila Thaper, Ashoka and Decline of Mouryas, London, 1961, p 200). It was followed by the smashing of the Buddhist centres in Magadha. Thousands of Budhist monks were mercilessly killed. King Jalaluka destroyed the Budhist viharas within his jurisdiction on the ground that the chanting of the hymns by the Buddhist devotees disturbed his sleep. (Kalhana, Rajatharangini, 1:40). In Kashmir, King Kinnara demolished thousands of Viharas and captured the Budhists villages to please the Brahmins. (Kalhana 1:80). Demon's role: A large number of Buddhist viharas were usurped by the Brahmins and converted into Hindu temples where the Untouchables were given no entrance. The Buddhist places were projected as the Hindu temples by writing puranas which were concocted myths or pseudo-history. The important temples found at Tirupati, Ahoble, Undavalli, Ellora, Bengal, Puri, Badrinath, Mathura, Ayodhya, Sringeri, Bodhgaya, Sarnath, Delhi, Nalanda, Gudiallam, Nagarjuna Konda, Srisailam and Sabarimala (Lord Ayyappa) in Kerala are some of the striking examples of the Brahmanic usurpation of the Buddhist centres. At Nagarjunakonda, the Adi Sankara played a demon's role in destroying the Buddhist statues and monuments. Longhurst who conducted excavations at Nagarjunakonda has recorded this in his book Memoirs of the Archaelogical Survey of India No: 54, The Budhist Antiquties of Nagarjunakonda (Delhi, 1938, p.6.). Non-Brahmins burnt alive: The ruthless manner in which all the buildings at Nagarjunakonda were destroyed is simply appalling and cannot represent the work of treasure-seekers because many of the pillars, statues and sculptures have been wantonly smashed to pieces. Local tradition relates that the Brahmin teacher Sankaracharya came to Nagarjunakonda with a host of followers and destroyed the Budhist monuments. The cultivated lands on which the ruined buildings stand was a religious grant made to Sankaracharya. In Kerala, Sankaracharya and his close associate Kumarila Bhatta, an avowed enemy of Budhism, organised a religious crusade against the Buddhists. We get a vivid description of the pleasure of Sankaracharya on seeing the people of non-Brahmanic faith being burnt to death from the book Sankara Digvijaya. Havoc played in Kerala: Kumarila instigated king Suddhavanan of Ujjaini to exterminate the Buddhists. From the Mirchakatika of Sudraka we learn that the king's brother-in-law in Ujjain persecuted the Budhist monks. They were treated as bullocks by passing a string through their noses and yoking them to carts. The Keralopathi documents refer to the extermination of Buddhism from Kerala by Kumarila. About the activities of Sankara, Swami Vivekananda observe: "And such was the heart of Sankara that he burnt to death lots of the Buddhist monks by defeating them in argument. What can you call such an action on Sankara's part except fanaticism." (Complete works of Swami Vivekananda, Vol.VII. p. 118, Calcutta, 1997). Kerala's Buddhist history: There are hundreds of places in Kerala having the names like palli either affixed or suffixed with them. Karungapalli, Karthikapalli, Pallickal, Pallippuram are some of the examples of these places. The term palli means a Budhist vihara. It should be noted that Kerala had 1,200 years of Buddhist tradition.Till recently schools in Kerala had been called as Ezhuthupalli or Pallikoodam. Our Christian and Muslim brothers use the term palli to denote their place of worship. The pallies were wantonly smashed by the Hindu Nazis under the leadership of Sankara and Kumarila. They exterminated 1,200 years of Buddhist tradition and transformed Kerala into a Brahminical State.Original inhabitan
Re: [ZESTCaste] Digest Number 150
Dear Br. Tarun, Thanks for taking so much of time for sending us these information all the time. I really appreciate your effort since I see you most of the time sending all the news and articles. Warm Regards Goldy Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Give underprivileged students the materials they need to learn. Bring education to life by funding a specific classroom project. http://us.click.yahoo.com/4F6XtA/_WnJAA/E2hLAA/1dTolB/TM ~-> «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥««¤»¥«¤»§«¤» This is ZESTCaste whose members watch India's painful journey to society's de-casteisation. Members are encouraged to post messages to ZESTCaste@yahoogroups.com If you got this mail as a forward, subscribe to ZESTCaste by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] OR, if you have a Yahoo! ID, by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join Get all ZESTCaste mails sent out in a span of 24 hours in a single mail. Subscribe to the daily digest version by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], OR, if you have a Yahoo! Id, change your settings at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join ==theZESTcommunity== [1] ZESTCurrent: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCurrent/ [2] ZESTEconomics: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTEconomics/ [3] ZESTGlobal: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTGlobal/ [4] ZESTMedia: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTMedia/ [5] ZESTPoets: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTPoets/ [6] ZESTCaste: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ [7] ZESTAlternative: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTAlternative/ [8] TalkZEST: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TalkZEST/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[ZESTCaste] About Dalit Study Circle-I
Dear Shivam, Greetings I remember you asking me about the activities of Dalit Study Circle. I couldn't send you a response immediately since I wasn 't in Raipur at that time. However I am back and had some time to work on certain aspects. So hereby I am forwarding a few aspects that would be of importance for you all to know more about our activities. Warm Regards Goldy Part-I Organisational Profile Name of the Organisation Dalit Study Circle Nature of the Organisation Forum of Dalits in Chhattisgarh Contact Person Goldy M. George, Convener Contact Address Karbala Para, Behind State Bank of Indore, G. E. Road, Raipur, India. Tel: +91-98933-57911 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Major Objectives To prepare grounds for a comprehensive struggle against casteism, communalism, fascism, globalisation, etc. by organising Dalit communities/groups/organisations working with Dalits. To build up the local people into Dalit ideologues, through the Dalit movements, ideology, philosophy and vision will gain a wider space. To provide essential support in cadre based organisation building of Dalits in Chhattisgarh. To ensure participation of local people in the National Dalit movement through which their horizons of understanding will expand. To strengthen the alternate Dalit polity and wherever possible promote people to participate in such process. To revive the culture and cultural values of Dalits, which also be the means of rebuilding Dalit unity, identity, integrity, and dignity. To promote the community based life culture along with the art and art forms. This altogether will turn out to be the counter culture against Brahiminism. To become active in the creation of a new social order based on justice and peace, equality and humanity, and liberty and dignity. Major Activities up till now Consultation on Dalits and Land. Series of Cadre Building Trainings. Leadership & Capacity Building Trainings for Dalit Youths. Dalit Kala Mela (Cultural Festival). Consultation on Panchayat Raj and Dalit Leadership. Organising Students. Rural writers workshop. Skill Development among Dalits. Developing Dalit artists. State level consultation on Dalit and Dignity. Documentation Poster campaign. National Consultation on Dalit Response to Globalisation & Fascism. Major Achievements Bringing different Dalit communities on to the common platform for the first time in Chhattisgarh. Strengthening localised struggles and initiatives. Creating a new sense of Dalit ideology and politics among the battered people. Preparing the people for a wider Dalit organisation and movement. Information collection and documentation. Building up alliances with Dalit organisations at National level. Similarly building an alliance with state organisation. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Take a look at donorschoose.org, an excellent charitable web site for anyone who cares about public education! http://us.click.yahoo.com/O.5XsA/8WnJAA/E2hLAA/1dTolB/TM ~-> «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥««¤»¥«¤»§«¤» This is ZESTCaste whose members watch India's painful journey to society's de-casteisation. Members are encouraged to post messages to ZESTCaste@yahoogroups.com If you got this mail as a forward, subscribe to ZESTCaste by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] OR, if you have a Yahoo! ID, by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join Get all ZESTCaste mails sent out in a span of 24 hours in a single mail. Subscribe to the daily digest version by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], OR, if you have a Yahoo! Id, change your settings at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join ==theZESTcommunity== [1] ZESTCurrent: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCurrent/ [2] ZESTEconomics: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTEconomics/ [3] ZESTGlobal: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTGlobal/ [4] ZESTMedia: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTMedia/ [5] ZESTPoets: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTPoets/ [6] ZESTCaste: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ [7] ZESTAlternative: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTAlternative/ [8] TalkZEST: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TalkZEST/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [ZESTCaste] Digest Number 147
Dear Shivam, This is part II of what I wanted to share with you and other friends in this group. Warm Regards Goldy Part-II Concise of the events up till now Year Events Aspects Covered 2001 Capacity building training Social Analysis Different methods of oppression Need for development of capacity 2002 Consultation on Dalit and land Analysing land issue from the historical viewpoint in relation with Dalits 2002 Dalit Kala Mela History and cultural ethics of different Dalit communities in Chhattisgarh Cultural presentation of various cultural art forms by Dalit communities 2002 Leadership training program Developing analytical capacity among grassroot people Components of Dalit development Multi-structured societal status 2002 Consultation on Panchayat Raj and Dalit leadership Dalits and reservation in power Dalits in Panchayat Raj Socio-economic status and power structure 2002 Meeting with students Social structure and caste. Caste and globalisation and emergent threats 2002 Rural Writers Workshop Need for developing writing skills for people belonging to marginalized strata Skill development in writing Relating social issues with the skill and profession of writing 2002 Poster Campaign Highlighting the question of poverty in relationship with caste New forms of casteism and its threats on Dalit communities 2003 Two Media capacity building workshop Understanding different dimensions of interfering in media circle New techniques like cartoon and comics making on social issues Relevance of such methods in rural areas 2003 Two Dalit Cadre training History of Varna and Caste systems in India Imbalances of Hindu social system based on caste Struggles of Phule and Ambedkar 2003 Two Consultation on Dalit issues Dalit and land rights Dalit and atrocities Dalits and bonded labour 2003 Celebration of Dalit Dignity Day New forms of casteism and other challenges being faced by Dalit communities Challenges of globalisation, fascism and communalism. 2004 Seven cadre building training Society: its structures and systems Caste system in India Livelihood issues, poverty and caste People-Culture-Religion Globalisation, poverty and women 2004 Four community level public meetings Aspects related with women and children particularly from Dalit communities 2004 Two workshops on Dalit land rights in Chhattisgarh History of land issue Dalit lands rights and land provisions, ceiling land, bhudaan land, land distribution and other legal aspects 2004 National Consultation on Dalit Response to Globalisation and Fascism Globalisation Fascism & Dalits Communalism & Dalits Countercurrents to Globalisation & Fascism The Dalit Response Reaffirming Cultural History Prospects of a wider alliance 2004 Research, documentation and publication "Globalisation and Fascism the Dalit Encounter", a compilation of papers by eminent Dalit writers in India, Edited by Goldy M. George 2004 Publication of newsletters One issue of the occasional publication of DSC, viz. "Voice of the Disinherited" 2004 Other Publication Compiled form of information on Dalits in Chhattisgarh in Hindi 2004 Fact-finding investigation of the cases of atrocities Five cases of atrocities of different types have been undertaken This has been followed up with respective officials, commissions as well as through the media 2004 Building up of a Dalit Morcha (Dalit Front) Dalit Mukti Morcha has been officiated in Chhattisgarh 2004 Initiating debates on socio-political issues Two larger meetings one on the "Bi-party electoral system" and another on "Polarisation of Democratic Stream" was organised 2004 Rally and public meeting Mass rally and protest against atrocities against Dalits in Chhattisgarh Exposing the politics of casteism in administration and police Demanding for reservation for Dalits in private sector Warning the forces against dragging Dalits into communal politics and so on 2005 Two Dalit Youth leadership and Capacity Building Training Problems faced with youths at large. Lack of role models in the society. What does mainstream mean? Personality development of Dalits Gender discrimination Legal education Any wayouts? 2005 One day consultation Anaysing the current phase of political developments in the state. Prospects of wider campaign. Need for Dalit literature in Hindi and Chhattisgarhi New training prospects Dalit and land rights in Chhattisgarh Future planning for 2005 Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> DonorsChoose. A simple way to provide underprivileged children resources of
[ZESTCaste] About Dalit Study Circle
Dear all, This is a folder of Dalit Study Circle which was created a couple of years back. So this is part-III of the process. Warm Regards Goldy PART-III Dalit Study Circle Forum of Dalits against casteism, fascism, capitalism and patriarchy A New Beginning Bringing Dalit communities and organisations on to a common platform, with the wider vision that any quest for justice, equality and dignity is only possible with a genuine change in the socio-political fabrication, is the demand of the hour. By 2000 such discussions were going on in different parts of Chhattisgarh through individuals initiatives. In this process bringing together these initiatives to a larger fore was felt essential for various factors, which in fact gave birth to Dalit Study Circle. Today it is a platform of Dalit Organisations, community organisations, organisations working with Dalits, advocates, students and progressive individuals. This open forum is the first of its kind in the state. Guiding Principles Dalits have been facing the inhuman oppression for thousands of years, first under the varna and then under the caste system. This is the only community with the longest history of brutal sufferings imbibed by a system in the whole world being operative through socio-cultural and religious structures. Clutches of casteism is still gripping the society and new manifestations are coming up. For this reason the root cause of all problems in the country is Casteism. The current phase of politics has damned the Dalits with their strategic manipulation as pawns by the Brahministic, Hindutva, and Fascist forces. Through this, a reincarnation of Manuvada leading to the reaffirmation of caste system is what is happen in real. Unless Brahminism and Casteism is not removed from its very origin, the root problem of the country will not be solved. Akin to this is the question of Blacks as slaves in African, American, Europe, Burakumins in Japan, Maoris of New Zealand, Aborigines of Australia, Mulattos of Latin American Countries it is with the genocide against the indigenous people. In India it is the Dalits. Aims and Objectives To prepare ground for a comprehensive struggle against casteism, communalism, fascism, etc. by organising Dalit communities/groups/organisations working with Dalits. To build up the local people into Dalit ideologues, through whom the Dalit movement, ideology, philosophy and vision will gain a wider space. To provide essential support in cadre based organisation building of Dalits in every part of Chhattisgarh. To ensure the participation of local people in the national level Dalit movement through which their horizons of understanding will expand. To strengthen the alternate Dalit polity and wherever possible to promote people to participate in such processes. To revive the culture and cultural values of Dalits, which will also be the means of rebuilding the Dalit unity. To promote the community based life culture along with the art and art forms. This altogether will turn out to be the counter culture against Brahminism. To become active in the creation of a new social order based on justice and peace, equality and humanity, and liberty and dignity. Our Strategy Organising Dalits, cadre training, capacity building programs, leadership development, skill development, etc. Bring together Dalit communities, organisations working with Dalits, progressive individuals, etc. on to a common platform. Organising cultural workshops, kala melas, kala jathas, performance groups, etc. to spread the essence and values of Dalit art & culture. Documentation of issues related with Dalits and passing off the information within the community and outside. Initiation of inter-community dialogue among Dalits through organising meetings, seminars, consultations, conventions, etc. Building linkages with organisations/movements with similar ideology at all levels. Taking all possible action to ensure the rights of Dalits such mentioned in the Constitution, special rights and protection offered to Dalits, and other rights like SC/ST Atrocities Act, Land Revenue Code/s, Reservations, etc. To interfere in cases of human rights violation, and brutality against Dalits. Appeal for support By sending volunteers and supporting our initiatives. By extending your expertise on the issues and concerns of DSC. By responding to the appeals in support of Dalit human rights. By financially contributing in our activities. By any other means that you feel appropriate to build up the movement of Dalits and other battered communities across the country. For further details please feel free to contact Goldy M. George Dalit Study Circle Karbala Para, Behind State Bank of Indore, G. E. Road, Raipur 492001, Chh
Re: [ZESTCaste] Digest Number 140
DEar Br. Benjamin, You are really doing a wonderful work. If possible please inform us about the support program whenever you announce it the next. In Chhattisgarh we have got a lot of Dalit children who are deprived just due to their financial problems, however many of them are really bright. All the best regards. Goldy Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Give underprivileged students the materials they need to learn. Bring education to life by funding a specific classroom project. http://us.click.yahoo.com/4F6XtA/_WnJAA/E2hLAA/1dTolB/TM ~-> «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥««¤»¥«¤»§«¤» This is ZESTCaste whose members watch India's painful journey to society's de-casteisation. Members are encouraged to post messages to ZESTCaste@yahoogroups.com If you got this mail as a forward, subscribe to ZESTCaste by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] OR, if you have a Yahoo! ID, by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join Get all ZESTCaste mails sent out in a span of 24 hours in a single mail. Subscribe to the daily digest version by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], OR, if you have a Yahoo! Id, change your settings at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join ==theZESTcommunity== [1] ZESTCurrent: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCurrent/ [2] ZESTEconomics: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTEconomics/ [3] ZESTGlobal: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTGlobal/ [4] ZESTMedia: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTMedia/ [5] ZESTPoets: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTPoets/ [6] ZESTCaste: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ [7] ZESTAlternative: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTAlternative/ [8] TalkZEST: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TalkZEST/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [ZESTCaste] Digest Number 128
Dear Shivam and other friends, Sorry for being away from active participation in the group for many days. I was in fact damn busy with some of the field activities and at large trying to organise a few things during the past one and half months. I would like to know if there is any possibility of carrying papers produced/published in Hindi. Since these day I have been actively involved in writing columns for a hindi newpaper, I wish if such papers could also be carried forward as a part of our group campaign. This is essential since many documents have already been produced in English and the hindi belt is berift of Dalit literature at large. Looking forward to hear from you all. Anyone with suggestions are welcome. Warm Regards Goldy Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Take a look at donorschoose.org, an excellent charitable web site for anyone who cares about public education! http://us.click.yahoo.com/O.5XsA/8WnJAA/E2hLAA/1dTolB/TM ~-> «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥««¤»¥«¤»§«¤» This is ZESTCaste whose members watch India's painful journey to society's de-casteisation. Members are encouraged to post messages to ZESTCaste@yahoogroups.com If you got this mail as a forward, subscribe to ZESTCaste by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] OR, if you have a Yahoo! ID, by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join Get all ZESTCaste mails sent out in a span of 24 hours in a single mail. Subscribe to the daily digest version by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], OR, if you have a Yahoo! Id, change your settings at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join ==theZESTcommunity== [1] ZESTCurrent: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCurrent/ [2] ZESTEconomics: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTEconomics/ [3] ZESTGlobal: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTGlobal/ [4] ZESTMedia: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTMedia/ [5] ZESTPoets: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTPoets/ [6] ZESTCaste: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ [7] ZESTAlternative: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTAlternative/ [8] TalkZEST: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TalkZEST/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[ZESTCaste] Re: Digest Number 97
Dear Shivam... I have something to suggest...If we intent to carry this group only as a newsforum or any scope for serious discussion on issues and concerns of Dalits? Goldy Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Give the gift of life to a sick child. Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 'Thanks & Giving.' http://us.click.yahoo.com/lGEjbB/6WnJAA/E2hLAA/1dTolB/TM ~-> «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥««¤»¥«¤»§«¤» This is ZESTCaste whose members watch India's painful journey to society's de-casteisation. Members are encouraged to post messages to ZESTCaste@yahoogroups.com If you got this mail as a forward, subscribe to ZESTCaste by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] OR, if you have a Yahoo! ID, by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join Get all ZESTCaste mails sent out in a span of 24 hours in a single mail. Subscribe to the daily digest version by sending a blank mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], OR, if you have a Yahoo! Id, change your settings at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join ==theZESTcommunity== [1] ZESTCurrent: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCurrent/ [2] ZESTEconomics: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTEconomics/ [3] ZESTGlobal: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTGlobal/ [4] ZESTMedia: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTMedia/ [5] ZESTPoets: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTPoets/ [6] ZESTCaste: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ [7] ZESTAlternative: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTAlternative/ [8] TalkZEST: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TalkZEST/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
