Tuesday, May 10, 2011

[ZESTCaste] TN village asks dalits to pay up more for tea

 

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/TN-village-asks-dalits-to-pay-up-more-for-tea/articleshow/8213001.cms

TN village asks dalits to pay up more for tea
M T Saju, TNN | May 10, 2011, 06.11am IST

CHENNAI: A couple of weeks ago, when a group of dalits from R
Palakuruchi village lodged a complaint with the police, alleging
practise of the 'double-tumbler system' in the village, the non-dalits
reacted in a strange way. They hiked the rate of tea served to dalits
in village stalls.

The tea stalls started charging dalits Rs 7 for a glass of tea,
costing just Rs 4 for a non-dalit. Since most of the tea-stalls are
run by non-dalits, the dual price system has dealt yet another blow to
the dalits who have been facing oppression in the remote areas of
Tamil Nadu for long. However, K Gowri, sub-inspector at the
Ulagampatti police station, where the complaint was lodged, claimed he
was not aware of any hike in the price of tea for dalits. "We have to
investigate and see whether any shop is selling tea at a higher rate
to dalits," he said.

However, activists say the reason behind hiking the rate of tea is
simple. If you hike the rate, no dalit will come and have tea. "The
poor dalits can't afford to have tea by paying seven rupees. So
instead of saying 'no' to serving tea to them, the shopowners have
hiked the charge," says T L Ramu, activist and municipal councilor of
S Puthur.

While every shop in R Palakuruchi keeps five 'steel' tumblers each for
serving tea to dalits, the non-dalits are given tea in glass tumblers.
"We are not allowed to sit on benches. We have been facing
discrimination for a long time, but with this special rate for tea,
its has reached another level," he says.

It all started on April 26 when a group of dalits complained to the
police about the practise of 'double tumbler system' in the village.
Out of vengeance, the non-dalits allegedly assaulted and tortured two
dalits -- Manimuthu and Ganesan -- after tying them with a rope. A
case was also filed in this regard and they were later rescued by the
Ulagampatti police. The decision to hike the rate for tea followed
soon after this incident. "We have arrested two people in connection
with the assault case. We also called people from different groups and
a warning was also issued," sub-inspector Gowri said.

"It's high time the concerned collector visited the place and ended
the discrimination. Already, the two-tumbler system is prevalent in
many places. Now the issue has become more serious with the hike in
the price of tea served to dalits," said K Sundar, an activist based
in Sivagangai.

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[ZESTCaste] Dalit attack

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110510/jsp/nation/story_13963082.jsp

Dalit attack

Mau, May 9 (PTI): An FIR has been lodged against 14 people for their
alleged involvement in torching a Dalit's house to grab his land
following a directive from the National Commission for SCs & STs,
Uttar Pradesh police said.

g those named in the FIR are a policeman and three three revenue
department officials. The victim had lodged a complaint with the
commission following which its director visited the village and
directed police to lodge the FIR.


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[ZESTCaste] Journo Pariyar feted by Dalit women

http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Journo+Pariyar+feted+by+Dalit+women&NewsID=287387

Journo Pariyar feted by Dalit women

Added At: 2011-05-10 2:51 PM

Last Updated At: 2011-05-10 2:51 PM

LALITPUR: Dalit Women Association honoured journalist Prakash Chandra
Pariyar for his election as a central member of the Federation of
Nepali Journalist.

At a function organised to honour Pariyar in Lalitpur today, the
elected FJN member expressed commitment to strongly raise agendas of
Dalits in the journalists' umbrella body.

On the occasion, the Association also informed that its national women
conference is starting from tomorrow.

All Dalit women representatives of 75 districts will take part in the
conference, said Association's Chairperson Durga Sob.


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[ZESTCaste] Dalit charges hubby with discrimination

http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2011/05/06/nation/dalit-charges-hubby-with-discrimination/221403.html

Dalit charges hubby with discrimination

BAGLUNG, MAY 06 -
A woman in Baglung has filed a case against her husband in the
district court charging him and his family with discrimination.

Maya Nepali of Binamare VDC has complained that her husband Arjun
Subedi and his family tried to marry her off to another man just a
week after she was brought to Subedi's house at Narayanisthan VDC as a
bride. She said that after her in-laws disowned her for her Dalit
lineage, her husband tried to arrange her marriage elsewhere against
her will. Nepali had eloped with Subedi in April this year. Nepali's
family had then appealed to the police and different rights groups to
find the whereabouts of the couple.

While investigation was underway, Nepali returned to her parents'
home. She fled after Subedi allegedly tortured her in a hotel room at
Kusma in Parbat district.

Police have detained Subedi, while Nepali is with her parents. Subedi
said he will not accept Nepali as his wife. He claimed that she kept
him in the dark about her being a Dalit during their seven-month-long
love affair. Various Dalit rights groups in Baglung district have
demanded action against Subedi.

Posted on: 2011-05-07 09:22


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[ZESTCaste] Alliance to be formed with RPI soon: Bal Thackeray

 

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_alliance-to-be-formed-with-rpi-soon-bal-thackeray_1541224

Alliance to be formed with RPI soon: Bal Thackeray
Published: Monday, May 9, 2011, 17:57 IST
Place: Mumbai | Agency: PTI

Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray today said that an alliance with
Republican Party of India (RPI) will be formed soon.

He however refrained from announcing the exact date of alliance of
'Shiv Shakti' and 'Bhim Shakti' (Dalits, who form RPI's support base).

"There is no need to worry about our (Shiv Sena-BJP's) alliance with
RPI, as it will materialise soon", Thackeray told reporters after
meeting Dalit leader and former RPI MP Ramdas Athawale at Thackerays'
residence 'Matoshree' in suburban Bandra here.

His son and Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray, and a few other
Dalit leaders too were present. The meeting assumes significance as
the high-profile elections to BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
are just nine months away.

Alleging that the ruling government in state and at centre had become
"arrogant", the Sena patriarch said that the government had been
"presenting us with issues on a platter, for us to launch agitations".

"The government's autocratic nature can be seen from the various
issues which have led to protest from the people in the country,
including the proposed nuclear power project in Jaitapur in Ratnagiri
district and the farmers' protest in Uttar Pradesh", he said.

Asked about bringing the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts' prime accused,
Dawood Ibrahim, to justice, Thackeray said, "May be I will have to do
something about him when our government comes to power."

Athawale had met Thackeray in January and was given a proposal to form
an alliance by the Sena chief.

"The discussion on forming an alliance with Sena-BJP is going on in a
positive manner and it will be formed before October," Athawale told
reporters.

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[ZESTCaste] my response to ashok

 

ranjani k.murthy" <rk_km2000@yahoo.com>
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Dear Ashok

Please find my response. In future direct all your queries to National Alliance of People's Movement, Tamil Nadu, 39, Dr Alaggappa Road, Purasavakkam, Chennai - 600084

Ranjani

--- On Sun, 8/5/11, ashok kumar <spicashok@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: ashok kumar <spicashok@yahoo.com>
Subject: THERVOY
To: rk_km2000@yahoo.com
Cc: arul.borntowin@gmail.com, zestcaste@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, 8 May, 2011, 6:37 PM

Dear Ranjani,

Who are u actually?

Response: I am associated with NAPM as an independent researcher and activist working on issues of justice for oppressed in India. it is a concern that 50% of poor in India are dalits and adivasis as per information provided by Zest caste.

What is the relatinship between NAPM and Thervoy?

Response Write to NAPM office at address given above and a representative will reply

We are actually seeing lot of messages from ZEST. Out of all, which one is important for you?

Response: All atrocities against dalits, and the poorest amongst them including women, are violations under SC/ST atrocities Act. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT ALL OF THEM

You please tell all the facts. Don't give wrong messages which ruin the name of the good organizations like NAPM.

Response: Please write to NAPM office. NAPM IS INVOLVED IN supporting the poor dalit women and men's groups from thervoy kandigai in their struggles in the pace and direction that they want.

Who are u telling that the Engineer has died as told in your message? Will u able to prove it? If not, will u go out of your profession?

Response: We were informed by the dalit community groups mentioned above. Poor dalits are not liars

We understand that the villagers asked SIPCOT and the companies to come, 200 Crores, and then come down to 100 crores, and then 10 Crores and then 1 crore?

Response: If you mean by villagers, the so called rich political leaders NAPM is not standing with them. We are only with the poor dalit women and men of Thervoy Kandigai who are basically honest in their struggles.

If they get money, everything will be solved?

Response: The poor dalit women and men of Save thervoy kandigai do not want money they want the forest and lakes back.

Why do you involve in giving wrong messages in the blog and instigating the people?

Response: THE blog is created by NAPM with support from others. Your question indicates that you are a corporate agent

What is your intention? You want CSR? We have doubts about your intention to be a corporate agent.

Response: FOR NAPM'S intention write to the office. MY INTENTIONS ARE CLEAR FROM ALL MY PREVIOUS POSTINGS IN ZEST CASTE AND MY REPLY ABOVE

The villagers broken the lock and trespassed Michelin site and the womens were carrying the weapons in front of the police officials?

Response: It is a lie WE SPOKE TO POOR DALIT WOMEN IN SEVERAL WOMEN'S SHGs IN THERVOY

They intercept truck and jailed the driver and broken the police vehicles and the spreaded chilli powders to the police officials. All the leading newspapers have published this.

Response: It is untrue, when poor dalit youth were using their traditional paths through the forest false cases were foisted at the instance of michlein tyre company proving that our country is a neo-colony

Please understand the situation and please don't ruin the name of the famous service organizations like NAPM by giving wrong messages in the blogs.

Response: NAPM has never given wrong information, please correct yours.

As a responsible lady, please involve in getting the amicable situation between the village and SIPCOT.

Response: We want an amicable solution by sipcot and companies involved leaving thervoy, and the government resotring tanks destroyed and providing compensation to atrocities against poor dalit women and men.

i am just a human being in quest for justice and not a lady

If you need any help in getting the actual facts, you please keep in touch with me.

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