Saturday, December 17, 2011

[ZESTCaste] Fact Finding Committee Representation of Human Rights Organizations on rustication of Mr Kotesh in EFL- University

 

Fact Finding Committee Representation of Human Rights Organizations on rustication of Mr Kotesh in EFL- University

To

Professor Amitha Dhanda

The Chairperson

Fact finding and Inquiry committee

EFL- University

Subject- Fact finding Representation of Human Rights Organizations on rustication of Mr Kotesh in EFL- University

Madam!

We came to know that you are appointed as a chairperson of a committee to inquire in to a dispute between Asst Professor Ravindra Kumar Vemula and a Student Mr Kotesh. And your committee visited EFL-University and conducted an inquiry on 17th December 2011.

We, five Human Rights and Peoples Organisation also conducted a fact finding on the same issue on 2nd December 2011, and we would like to submit our fact finding representation to your committee on Behalf of Human Rights Forum, Andhra Pradesh Civil Liberties Committee, Telangana Praja Front, and Kula Nirmoolana Porata Samithi and Lambadi Hakkula Porata Samithi

During the recent past, EFLU is appearing in the press regularly for all the wrong reasons including the latest molestation of a research student by a faculty member. We, of several civil society organizations, were concerned about such deterioration in academic values. On learning about rustication of a research scholar and the agitation of students opposing the rustication, a team of representatives belonging to Human Rights Forum, Andhra Pradesh Civil Liberties Committee, Telangana Praja Front and Kula Nirmoolana Porata Samithi visited EFL University on 2nd December 2011, to know the facts and take up the issue with relevant authorities with a view to set an end to ugly episodes recurring at the university. We interacted with the in-charge Vice Chancellor, in-charge Registrar, and other administration officials. They obliged our request to meet and discuss the issue and presented their version of the case.

Professor Amruthavalli, in-charge Vice Chancellor explained that the rustication order issued to Sri D Kotesh based on a complaint by Sri Ravindar Kumar Vemula, a faculty member, EFLU is kept in abeyance due to procedural lapses in issuing the rustication brought to her notice. She announced formation of a new Inquiry Committee comprising of three professors from other universities to inquire into the complaint of the faculty member against the student. She read out the names of the newly constituted committee members. We saw the abeyance order on the notice board. It was clear from the explanation of the in-charge VC that the internal inquiry committee supposedly constituted immediately after the complaint did not call either the complainant or the accused to ascertain facts before it supposedly made the recommendation for action against the student. Evidently, the accused student was not given an opportunity to present his case. So, the in-charge VC had no option but to withdraw the rustication order that is in violation of the principles of natural justice. In-charge VC told us that university is very considerate towards the students and has not filed any police cases against students despite vandalism on the campus. But the facts are otherwise. University did file a police case against five students with names u/s 341, 353, 427, 506 IPC & Sec. 3 of PDPP Act and Sec. 7 (1) Crl. Law Amendment Act on 30 November 2011. Complainant is the in-charge Registrar Prof. P. Madhavan.

Then we sent word to Sri Devulapally Kotesh, the student accused of misbehaviour and rusticated, to present his version to us. He came along with another student who was with him when the incident occurred. Kotesh explained the background of the interaction with the complainant faculty Sri Ravindar Vemula. It all started when Smt. Shakunthala, a former student of Ravindar when he worked in Tamilnadu approached Kotesh with a grievance against Ravindar. She has also come before us to explain what she went through because of Ravindar. Kotesh met Ravindar regularly to sort out the matter and see that she is paid the salary due to her from an NGO with which Ravindar is associated. On the day of the reported incident Kotesh met Ravindar along with a friend and asked him about settling the payment due to Shakunthala. After a brief interaction Ravindar changed his stand and denied any responsibility to pay her. He became aggressive and pushed Kotesh and an altercation ensued.

After finishing with Kotesh we invited Ravindar Vemula, Asst. Professor, EFLU to present his version of the case. He readily obliged and came down. He started with his association with Shakunthala at a university in Tamilnadu both being Telugu. Then he lost contact for several years and met her again when she visited him in his office at EFLU. At her request, he tried to help her get a job with an NGO to which he was an advisor. He only facilitated her getting a job and he has no responsibility towards her salary payment. On the fateful day, Kotesh came to his room and behaved indecently. He listed out the abusive words used against him in Telugu that are very offensive. He stated that about 50 faculty members are a witness to the incident. But the student accompanying Kotesh says that there was no one else except him all through the incident. Another aspect that we noticed is that the abusive words supposedly used are not commonly used in Telangana and especially not in such situations. He admitted that he was not called by any inquiry committee. He also told that he informed the Faculty Association of his willingness to withdraw the complaint and settle the matter with Kotesh amicably.

Next in turn was Prof. Nageswara Rao, who was the in-charge Registrar at the time of the incident. He was replaced on 4 November 2011 after the new in-charge VC took over. He was plain and expressed that he was not aware of any Inquiry committee being formed to look into the complaint of Ravindar Vemula during his tenure. He was the Registrar on the dates on which the committee was supposedly formed and it submitted its report. He categorically stated that no such committee was formed or submitted any report during his tenure. Several questions arise:

Was the Inquiry Committee true or fictitious?

What were the terms of reference to it?

How did it pass the verdict without following normal procedures?

How did the authorities act in haste without caring to know the validity of the verdict?

Why were the authorities so eager to act without following procedures appropriately?

Is the whole thing cooked up with a view to punish the student and assert authority?

Why was no cognizance taken of the students complaint against the faculty?

Prof. Nageswara Rao informed us about a faculty meeting addressed by a DCP, Hyderabad City on this issue and several faculty members walking out in protest to uphold academic independence. It appears that the police official congratulated the university authorities for acting tough on student indiscipline and explained the invalidity of the rustication order. It appears that the university authorities have chosen to form a new committee to legitimize their previous action on the advice of the police official. If true it indicates the downfall and surrendering of academic freedom.

Prof Tharakeshwar, Faculty Association also joined us. He informed that Ravindar met him and gave his Willingness to withdraw the complaint and requested for an amicable settlement to be facilitated by the Association. Smt. Shakunthala, victim on whose behalf Kotesh was interacting with Ravindar presented herself before us while Profs. Nageswara Rao and Tharakeshwar were there. She narrated her problem with Ravinder. She knew Sri Ravindar Vemula as a student and then lost contact after she completed her course. She leant about him being in EFLU through a classmate. She received a call from Sri Ravinder while she was in Warangal. She was working with an NGO at that time and was comfortable.

Ravindar Vemula suggested that she join a new NGO being formed and would get her a salary of Rs40, 000/-. She trusted him and agreed to join without a formal letter of appointment against the advice of the head of the organization she was working with. She worked for four months and the NGO folded without paying her salary. She was paid just Rs15,000 in all. Ravindar kept on asking her to wait. She had to sell her gold to maintain the family. Only proof she has of the employment with the NGO was the email correspondence and phone call log. On the day she met Kotesh with her grievance, Ravindar was rude to her and asked her not to visit him on the matter of her salary as it is not his responsibility. A foreign lady on the campus saw her crying and wanted to know her problem. On being told, she advised her to meet student leaders. It is on this advice that she contacted Kotesh. She has now filed a complaint against Ravindar in the OU police station.

Based on the assimilation of facts, it is our considered opinion that the university authorities are discriminatory and biased against weaker sections and dalits.

We are suspicious about the existence of the first committee and its recommendations. The new Committee should transparently establish the truth on that committee. We understand that Sri Ravindar Vemula has already submitted a letter withdrawing his complaint. University authorities standing on prestige and going ahead with inquiry is unfair. We hope the committee will not allow itself to be the handmaiden of the university authorities and acts independently and fairly keeping in mind the Principles of natural justice. To uphold constitutional and democratic values

Human Rights Forum

Kula Nirmoolana Porata Samithi

Telangana Praja Front

Andhra Pradesh Civil

Liberties Committee

Lambadi Hakkula Porata Samithi


--
B.Karthik Navayan,

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[ZESTCaste] Fw: Mh. Jyotiba Phooley should be honored by Bharat Ratna Award.

 

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Subject: Mh. Jyotiba Phooley should be honored by Bharat Ratna Award.

                                                                                                                                Civil Rights Protection Cell (CRPC)
H.Q. Jeewak Welfare Society Premises,
Naya Nakasha, Opposite Swastik School,
Nagpur  440017 (MS)
Dated 17th December 2011
 
To,
1.      Hon. President of India, New Delhi.
2.      Hon. Prime Minister of India, New Delhi.
3.      Hon. Chief Justice, the Supreme Court of India, New Delhi.
4.      Hon. Sonia Gandhi, Leader of Ruling Party, New Delhi.
Subject :
Mh. Jyotiba Phooley should be honored by Bharat Ratna Award.
Respected Sirs,
               I the chairman of Civil Rights Protection Cell beg to submit as under.:
               "Bharat Ratna Award" is the supreme award of India. The Government of India has been amended his policies, terms and conditions for awarding
this award. The Media focused that Mr Sachin Tendulkar and Major Dhyanchand may be its liable personalities. We have no objection to honor them. But
what is the gain to our Indian common mass of their world record. Mh Jyotiba Phooley , Rashtrapita (Father of Nation) and first social reformer of India
whose contribution is found to be very high level as compared to Mr Sachin and Mr Dhyanchand. Due to great efforts of Mh Phooley, the common mass,
which includes men and women found to be  literate and India seem to be developed country. Bodhisatva Dr Ambedkar, father of Indian Constitution and
greatest social reformer himself says that, he was his Guru( Teacher).  But the Government of India is still not honored them by "Bharat Ratna Award." This
is a very shameful thing for Indian Caste based policies. Where are the social based political leaders! Are they sleeping! 
                   Can we expect from the Indian Government to accept our request!
Yours Faithfully,
 DR. MILIND JIWANE
* Chairperson of  World Buddhists Conference 2006 at Nagpur (India)
* Organizer of  World Peace Rally 2007 (India)
* Organizer of  Dhamma Deeksha Ceremony 1992-93 at Nagpur (India)
* President of  Ashwaghosh Buddhists Foundation (India)
* President of  Jeewak Welfare Society Nagpur (India)
* President of  Civil Rights Protection Cell [ CRPC]
* Ex President of Amritvan Leprosy Rehabilitation Center Nagpur  
* Ex President of Vidhyarthi Sansad of Inda      
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Re: [ZESTCaste] Digest Number 2594

 

For Cent percent implementation of the constitutional rights of SC/ST/OBC/Minorities and poor amongst the upper castes elect BSP government by handing over the MASTER KEY to Ms Mayawati Ji by making her the Prime Minister of PraBuddha Bharath. All sorts of atrocities on the poor will come to an end.Uttar Pradesh Government has proved that it has implemented all sorts of training to SC/ST girls and boys. Women are fully protected in UP. It is a highly performing best and meritorious governance there in UP by CM Mayawati Ji. All States have to follow suit.
Ms Mayawati's Government has implemented entrepreneurs training and reservation in government contracts.

Better visit Lucknow and Gautham Buddh Nagar and see what Ms Mayawati Ji has done there for all the SC/ST OBC icons. Instead of giving petitions to the people who are not interested in SC/ST/OBC icons, it is better to grab the MASTER KEY and make Ms Mayawi as the Prime Minister so that you can construct memorials for SC/ST/OBCs just as you have for the upper caste icons.
 

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From: Dr. K. Jamanadas <kjmndas@gmail.com>
To: zestcaste <ZESTCaste@yahoogroups.com>; pmarc2008@gmail.com
Sent: Thursday, 15 December 2011 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: [ZESTCaste] Digest Number 2594

 
Friends,

Those role over the leftovers are doing it voluntarily, why blame others. Dr. Ambedkar had asked you to behave with dignity, give up traditional vocations, move out of villages, educate your children.

Quoting Greek philosopher he had said, "It may be your interest to be our masters, how can it be ours to be your slaves?"

Why should the Dalits go to any Brahminic temple, to start with. They must be Harijans, not Dalits. Why bother your and our heads for Harijans? Let them rot in their ignorance. If you do not follow Ambedkar, you are going to be humiliated.Why blame Tendulkar and his ilk, it is their duty to humiliate you. You must yourself behave honorably.

Thanks!
Dr. K. Jamanadas

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1. The Leftover God
   From: Siddhartha Kumar

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1. The Leftover God
   Posted by: "Siddhartha Kumar" mailsiddhartha.k@gmail.com tellsiddhartha
   Date: Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:35 am ((PST))

http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?279267

karnataka: rituals
The Leftover God

A temple's demeaning 'leftovers' ritual has all sides frothing
Sugata Srinivasaraju

Eat, Pray, Roll Over...

   During the three-day Champa Shasti festival, Shivalli Brahmins are
served meals at the Kukke Subramanya temple of Karnataka
   Once the meal is over, Dalits, backwards and people from the local
tribes are allowed to roll on the leftovers
   The belief is the ritual will cure the 'devotees' of ailments
   The ritual has got a lot of flak from progressive groups
   The state department that administers temples allowed the ritual,
adding to the controversy

***

The annual Champa Shasti festival held over November and December at
the Kukke Subramanya temple in Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka
has an unusual tradition. On all three days, the Shivalli Brahmins are
served a multi-course meal in seclusion in the temple precincts. And
after they are through, instead of clearing the spread plantain leaves
on which the food's served, Dalits, backwards and local tribespeople
are allowed to roll on the leftovers.

The belief is this ritual will cure the 'devotee' of ailments,
especially skin-related ones, and will gift a child to those praying
for a baby. It's also considered an ideal form of thanksgiving to the
local deity after "wish fulfilment". The ritual, called 'maade snana'
in Tulu and Kannada, is said to be over four hundred years old but
there are no written records to prove such a claim.

As the tradition reinforces and 'enacts' caste hierarchies, where even
a Brahmin's 'jhoota' is bestowed with powers to cure people from
subaltern communities, it had been catching a lot of flak since last
year from progressive groups in the state. Especially as this was
being allowed in a temple that belongs to the muzrai department, a
state-run body which administers Hindu temples.

Last week, though, saw protests heating up more because after the huge
outcry last year, the local administration had promised to end this
ritual which violates basic human dignity. Apparently, under "pressure
from devotees", the administration allowed the practice from November
28 onwards. Nearly 4,000 people joined up to roll over the leftovers.

What took the row beyond the usual temple affairs level was muzrai and
higher education minister Dr V.S. Acharya's statement that it was a
"faith-based ritual and banning it was tantamount to hurting the
sentiments of the people". People immediately started questioning not
only his credentials as a trained medical doctor, but also his RSS
roots. They began asking if he would similarly allow dowry, child
marriage and other social evils as they are also faith-based?

The fact that the Kukke Subramanya temple is in Dakshina Kannada
district has also added political colour to the controversy. The
district has been a hot-bed of Hindutva politics of late (in 2008, it
even saw a number of attacks on churches). Also, many VIP members of
the state cabinet like Acharya, Shobha Karandlaje and CM Sadananda
Gowda hail from the region. A statement by Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji
of the Udupi Pejawar math, a VHP leader himself, has not helped
matters. In a nonchalant manner, he announced that he neither
"vehemently opposed nor strongly supported" the ritual.

The complexity of the issue unravels itself when we take into
consideration the largely illiterate Malekudiya tribe's support for
the ritual. When the local administration hinted at a ban, members of
the ST community went on a rampage, even declaring that they would
stay away from building the deity's chariot, a traditional activity
they have performed for years during the festival season. (If the
chariot is not built, the festival will remain incomplete without the
final procession of the deity.)

K.S. Shivaramu of the Karnataka Backward Class Awareness Forum
believes "the backwards, Dalits and the Malekudiyas are being pushed
by the Brahmins of the region to perform this ritual. They are
exploiting their ignorance. They want to keep the caste divide alive."
Incidentally, Shivaramu, who went on a fact-finding mission to Kukke
on November 30, was thrashed by the temple workers. "Those who
attacked me were all innocent backward class people. After they
attacked me, they were felicitated by the temple's chief priest who is
a Brahmin. One temple worker from the Malekudiya tribe, Nagesh, was
suspended for leading the attack. The irony of the situation is those
who do the ritual are backwards, those who thrash me are backwards,
those who are penalised for it are backwards and those who seek a ban
are also backwards," he says wryly.

Advocate and ex-chairman of the state Backward Classes Commission, Dr
C.S. Dwarakanath, sees clever commercial interests at play here. He
also alleges that the ritual is part of the revivalist agenda of the
Sangh parivar. "The Kukke temple, tucked away in the forests and
controlled by Brahmins, was never as popular as the nearby Dharmastala
temple controlled by the Jains. This controversy has helped them
generate some further popularity for the temple and its powers. In
recent years, the temple has seen VIP visitors like Sachin Tendulkar,
Ravi Shastri and some very big politicians. It's sad that these people
visited a temple which perpetuates such human indignities."

Interestingly, except for the Left parties, no other political party
in the state has so far spoken out against the ritual. "In this case,
the secular parties like the Congress and JD(S) look more dangerous
than the BJP. They are only worried about their votebanks," says a
frustrated Dwarakanath. Writer and activist G.K. Govinda Rao, however,
feels it isn't enough that political parties and the government push
for a ban. The caste maths and pontiffs, who are otherwise so
powerful, should unilaterally demand it. Some years ago, another
heinous ritual called 'Ajalu', practised against the Koraga tribe, was
banned by the government. 'Ajalu' had Brahmins giving leftover food as
alms to them with an added bonus—a strand of their hair and a finger
nail mixed in.

Last Wednesday, after a week-long debate, the state government voiced
an opinion—in a rather feeble voice. Social justice minister A.
Narayanaswamy, incidentally a Dalit, said that they may consider
banning the ritual. Till that happens, it will be a whole social ethic
mucking about in the leftovers.





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Re: [ZESTCaste] Sunar's father begs for justice

 

For Cent percent implementation of the constitutional rights of SC/ST/OBC/Minorities and poor amongst the upper castes elect BSP government by handing over the MASTER KEY to Ms Mayawati Ji by making her the Prime Minister of PraBuddha Bharath. All sorts of atrocities on the poor will come to an end.Uttar Pradesh Government has proved that it has implemented all sorts of training to SC/ST girls and boys. Women are fully protected in UP. It is a highly performing best and meritorious governance there in UP by CM Mayawati Ji. All States have to follow suit.
Better visit Lucknow and Gautham Buddh Nagar and see what Ms Mayawati Ji has done there for all the SC/ST OBC icons. Instead of giving petitions to the people who are not interested in SC/ST/OBC icons, it is better to grab the MASTER KEY and make Ms Mayawi as the Prime Minister so that you can construct memorials for SC/ST/OBCs just as you have for the upper caste icons.
 
Please watch
 
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From: Siddhartha Kumar <mailsiddhartha.k@gmail.com>
To: zestcaste <zestcaste@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, 15 December 2011 3:35 PM
Subject: [ZESTCaste] Sunar's father begs for justice

http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=39582

Sunar's father begs for justice    
     
KALENDRA SEJUWAL
KALIKOT, Dec 15: "How dare you enter a Thakuri´s kitchen being a
Dalit?" These were the last words Manbir Sunar, 31, heard before he
was thrashed to death by Deepak and Minbahadur Shahi on Saturday.

Sunar´s father, 70-year-old Birebhadra, a resident of Jubitha-8,
Kalikot, had never in his worst dream thought that his only son would
leave him so suddenly.

"He has gone leaving behind a 15-year-old daughter-in-law and three
small children. How will I take care of them in this old age?" said
Birebhadra tearfully. What is even more painful for the old man is the
knowledge that the culprits would not be punished. "Since they are
from higher caste, it is unlikely that justice would be done," he
said.
After being mercilessly beaten by the Shahis, Sunar breathed his last
on the way to district hospital at the headquarters.

Birebhadra has seen three deaths in his family in the last 5 years.
"My wife left me five years ago. Three years later, my son´s wife
Jeeru died due to dysentery," he said. All the three children, eldest
daughter Bimala, 10, son Mukesh, 5, and Amisha, 2, are from Jeeru.

A year after Jeeru´s death, Sunar married another woman, but now the
old man is unsure about the future of the kids. "Who is going to take
care of them? He was the sole bread winner in the family," said the
bereaved father.

Birebhadra had come to the headquarters for the treatment of his
injured son. But he has not been able to return home even after
conducting the final rites of the son. "I may not be able to face the
innocent faces of his children. They must have gotten nothing to eat.
How will I feed them?" said Birebhadra helplessly.

He has been staying at a relative´s house in the headquarters and owns
nothing except a small hut back in his village. Sunar used to support
his family by working as a blacksmith.

Birebhadra stresses that some people involved in the murder were yet
to be arrested. According to him, the hotel owner Jashbahadur Shahi
and his wife Balkumari must be punished as well. "The police have
detained only Deepak and Minbahadur.

The hotel owners are roaming freely in the headquarters," he said.
Meanwhile, Birebhadra appealed that the government either disown
Dalits as the citizens of the country or do justice in the case.
   
Published on 2011-12-15 08:38:49


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Re: [ZESTCaste] Mirchpur killing:SC seeks response on rehabilitation package

 

For Cent percent implementation of the constitutional rights of SC/ST/OBC/Minorities and poor amongst the upper castes elect BSP government by handing over the MASTER KEY to Ms Mayawati Ji by making her the Prime Minister of PraBuddha Bharath. All sorts of atrocities on the poor will come to an end.Uttar Pradesh Government has proved that it has implemented all sorts of training to SC/ST girls and boys. Women are fully protected in UP. It is a highly performing best and meritorious governance there in UP by CM Mayawati Ji. All States have to follow suit.
Better visit Lucknow and Gautham Buddh Nagar and see what Ms Mayawati Ji has done there for all the SC/ST OBC icons. Instead of giving petitions to the people who are not interested in SC/ST/OBC icons, it is better to grab the MASTER KEY and make Ms Mayawi as the Prime Minister so that you can construct memorials for SC/ST/OBCs just as you have for the upper caste icons.
 
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From: Siddhartha Kumar <mailsiddhartha.k@gmail.com>
To: zestcaste <zestcaste@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, 15 December 2011 3:36 PM
Subject: [ZESTCaste] Mirchpur killing:SC seeks response on rehabilitation package

 
http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/mirchpur-killingsc-seeks-response-on-rehabilitation-package/929848.html

Mirchpur killing:SC seeks response on rehabilitation package
PTI | 07:12 PM,Dec 14,2011

New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) The Supreme Court today sought a response from
Haryana government on giving a rehabilitation package to 125 Dalits
who were forced to leave their village after the killing of a
70-year-old Dalit man and his physically-challenged daughter were
killed last year. A bench headed by Justice G S Singhvi asked the
state government to respond by Friday on the package. The court was
hearing a PIL seeking monetary assistance for the Dalits who fled from
Mirchpur village after they were attacked by pre-dominant Jat
community there. Advocate Colin Gonsalves, appearing for the
petitioner, pleaded with the court that the state government should
relocate them and provide Rs ten thousand to each per month for a
reasonable period. The incident took place on April 21 last year when
the accused resorted to rioting and attacked the houses of people of
Dalit community as a pet dog of a Dalit had barked at a group of Jats
two days before when they were passing through the colony. They got
enraged when a Dalit boy objected to hurling of stones by Jat youths
at the dog, it said, adding later it led to the killings of Tara Chand
and his physically- challenged teenaged daughter. The trial court has
convicted 15 people in the case, out of which three persons were
sentenced to life imprisonment on October 31. The 15 convicts,
belonging to the Jat community, were held guilty for setting ablaze
Tara Chand's house, which caused the deaths of two persons.


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Re: [ZESTCaste] RPI plans protest against Centre’s stand on Indu mills

 


 
For Cent percent implementation of the constitutional rights of SC/ST/OBC/Minorities and poor amongst the upper castes elect BSP government by handing over the MASTER KEY to Ms Mayawati Ji by making her the Prime Minister of PraBuddha Bharath. All sorts of atrocities on the poor will come to an end.Uttar Pradesh Government has proved that it has implemented all sorts of training to SC/ST girls and boys. Women are fully protected in UP. It is a highly performing best and meritorious governance there in UP by CM Mayawati Ji. All States have to follow suit.
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From: Siddhartha Kumar <mailsiddhartha.k@gmail.com>
To: zestcaste <zestcaste@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, 15 December 2011 4:04 PM
Subject: [ZESTCaste] RPI plans protest against Centre's stand on Indu mills

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/RPI-plans-protest-against-Centre-s-stand-on-Indu-mills/Article1-782603.aspx

RPI plans protest against Centre's stand on Indu mills
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times
Mumbai, December 15, 2011

Central government's insistence on parting with just four acres of
Indu mills instead of 12.5 for the proposed Dr Ambedkar memorial is
likely to fuel unrest across the state. Republican Party of India
leader Ramdas Athawale plans to take out a morcha on Thursday from
Chaityabhoomi to Indu
mills. "It is the Central government land and we will not rest till we
get it," he said.

Athawale said the acceptance of the proposed plan is out of question.

"We cannot build an international centre in four acres and if the
Central government does not part with 12.5 acres, it will face a hard
time," said Athawale.

In the Rajya Sabha, Union State minister for Textile Panabaaka Lakshmi
made an announcement that the National Textile Corporation would part
just four acres.

Calling it an insult to Dr Ambedkar, Republican Sena activists burnt
the effigy of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

"They are trying to play with our sentiments and we will not allow
it," said Anandraj Ambedkar, president of the Republican Sena.


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