[ZESTCaste] Nepal: Scholarship quota to Dalits, backward girls raised

http://www.gorkhapatra.org.np/content.php?nid=16870 Scholarship quota to Dalits, backward girls raised [ 2007-4-18 ] MADHYAPUR Thimi, April 17: The scholarship quota the government has been providing for the Dalits, backward and girls students is to be increased as the District Education Office

[ZESTCaste] Globalisation should not be allowed to hinder social justice: Siddalingaiah (News)

http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/18/stories/2007041813310400.htm Karnataka - Bangalore Globalisation should not be allowed to hinder social justice: Siddalingaiah Special Correspondent Kashempur calls for steps to ensure that Dalits get protection within the globalising market Bangalore: The proce

[ZESTCaste] Court seeks report on temple entry row (News)

http://www.calcuttanews.net/story/242813 Court seeks report on temple entry row Calcutta News.Net Thursday 19th April, 2007 (IANS) Acting on a Dalit man's petition, the Orissa High Court has asked the government to submit a report on public access into a Hindu temple in Kendrapada district. A di

[ZESTCaste] 'IIMs should wait for SC's decision' (News)

http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=85095 Thursday, April 19, 2007 'IIMs should wait for SC's decision' Press Trust of India New Delhi, April 18: Stalled once again by the Supreme Court on the reservation plans, the government is of the view that IIMs should not go ahead with the

[ZESTCaste] Need Lesser Humans and India Untouched CDs

Friends, I need the following CDs as well. My mail to the Dhristi (from the website of the film) is bounced back. 1. Lesser Humans 2. India Untouched So, I am asking help to get a legal copies of them. Can some one let me know the costs in both Rupees and USD? Thaks Benjami

[ZESTCaste] Entry ‘eyewash’ case in court (News)

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070419/asp/jamshedpur/story_7664867.asp Entry 'eyewash' case in court OUR CORRESPONDENT Cuttack, April 18: What was being hailed as a "victory of law over tradition" is now being labelled as an "eyewash". Acting on a fresh petition from the Dalit community, Orissa

[ZESTCaste] Arjun eyes on quota deadline (News)

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070419/asp/frontpage/story_7664951.asp Arjun eyes on quota deadline OUR CORRESPONDENT Ranchi, April 18: Union HRD minister Arjun Singh hoped Indian Institutes of Management would be taking admission of OBCs and follow the new reservation policy from the current acade

[ZESTCaste] My meeting with filmmakers - Ms Indu Devi info needed

Dear friends, Last weekend, I met two young filmmakers who are planning to make a movie on a Dalit woman – Ms Indu Devi from Bihar. They came to know about me though the Outlook article and contacted me. We had around three and half hours discussion on matters related to Dalits, Dr Ambedkar, G

[ZESTCaste] Congrats Br Anand for winning International award

Dear Friends, Here is a wonderful news that Br S Anand of Navayana had won the INTERNATIONAL YOUNG PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR AWARD. 2007. I am delighted to know that it carries an award of 7,500 pounds. Pour in your congratulates for this rare achievement. Let the flag of Dr Ambedkar follow

[ZESTCaste] Need Dr Ambedkar movie (English or with English subtitles)

Dear friends, I am again requesting all the members to get me an English copy of Dr Ambedkar film, if it is available. Whenever I speak about him and the movie in my conversations with non-Indians, they are asking me for it. Right now two film-makers whom I have met last weekend wants to watch

[ZESTCaste] Non-Hindus in temples?

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/04_2007/india-360-nonhindus-in-temples-38804.html India 360: Non-Hindus in temples? CNN-IBN GOD'S PREJUDICE? Yesudas is not being allowed entry in the temple because he is a Christian. Temple controversies just don't seem to die in God's own country. After Kan