Saturday, December 26, 2009

Re: [ZESTCaste] RE: [sakya] Read the latest interview of one of the leading Dalit activists Manjula Pradeep from Gujarat at www.blog.insightyv.com

 

excuse me , i like to introduce my self, Iam a BAMCEF activist, i am running the Master key monthly news paper, i request you to write articles relating to awrness in socio,political field and also anti bahujan activities, and programmes of Manuvadies.
thank you, jaibhim

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From: sharmila rege <sharmilarege@hotmail.com>
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Sent: Thu, December 24, 2009 1:12:55 PM
Subject: [ZESTCaste] RE: [sakya] Read the latest interview of one of the leading Dalit activists Manjula Pradeep from Gujarat at www.blog.insightyv.com

Jai Bhim.  Thanks a million for the inspiring interview by Manjula Pradeep -  really apt for the ocassion 25th December Bharatiya Stree Mukti Divas - a day on which all Ambedkarite Feminists pledge to make the annihilation of caste central to the feminist struggles as feminist issues central to our struggles to annihilate caste.

Sharmila

My final words of advice to you are educate, agitate and organize; have faith in yourself. With justice on our side I do not see how we can lose our battle.
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

Sharmila Rege
Director, Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule Women's Studies Centre,
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Bhavan, University of Pune,
Pune-411007.  Phone: 091-20-25601300

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From: insightjnu@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:19:37 +0530
Subject: [sakya] Read the latest interview of one of the leading Dalit activists Manjula Pradeep from Gujarat at www.blog.insightyv.com

 

"Why the Dalits only should take the entire burden and responsibility in fighting against caste system?"
An Interview with Manjula Pradeep
By Gomathi Kumar & Sanjay Kabir

Manjula Pradeep is the Executive Director of Gujarat-based Dalit organisation Navsarjan. After receiving her Masters in Social Work (MSW) she joined the organisation in 1992 and has been  working on different issues since then. Apart from leading organisation's legal cell on Dalit atrocities, she has been in forefront of the movements for agricultural labourers, bonded labourers and developing women cooperatives in the rural areas of Gujarat. In 1997, she completed her law degree to be able to take up cases related with caste and gender atrocities. Leading Navsarjan since 2004, Manjula Pradeep has trained hundreds of grassroots activists and has represented Dalit and Dalit women issues at various national and international fora.

Recently, your organisation has been in news for the study on untouchability practices in Gujarat? What are the findings of this study?

Our study on untouchability practices covered 1655 villages in Gujarat and took three years to complete. We have shared some of its findings with the media to create awareness. In the study, we found 99 forms of untouchability practices and have tried to identify the specific regions where these are practiced. Most prevalent practices are related to right to equality in religion and religious affairs. In more than 90 % of the villages, Dalits are not allowed temple entry or to touch the idols and worship articles. They are not allowed in the religious processions and other rituals.
Then comes the issue of touch. Dalits are not allowed to sit on the chair or cot before any non-Dalit. They necessarily have to sit on the ground. The other practice that comes out very prominently is on food. Dalits are never invited in the community meals or if invited they are seated separately and have to carry their own vessels. They are served tea in cups, ironically called Ram patras, that are kept separately in non-Dalit households. Then we find untouchability being practiced against Dalits in providing basic amenities like drinking water, use of ration shops, postmen not providing their services, not allowed to touch the vegetables in shops etc.
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[ZESTCaste] Fw: Buddha charitha

 



--- On Thu, 24/12/09, E. Anban <bliachennai@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: E. Anban <bliachennai@yahoo.com>
Subject: Buddha charitha
To: "Blore muraly" <boosarpoo@hotmail.com>, "Mr T S" <sen1812@yahoo.co.in>
Cc: "chandra jagadesan" <sarvajanow@yahoo.co.in>, "Jaya Subramaniam" <jsubra@rogers.com>, "Tharagan Bangalore" <tharagantharu@yahoo.com>
Date: Thursday, 24 December, 2009, 10:00 AM

Dear all
Namo Buddha
Buddha charitha a Buddha's Birth story in music and Dance by Nandhini kalalaya will be held on 27 th 6 pm at Dr Ambedkar bhavan
Bangalore
All are invited to attend and enjoy the young students performance
An initiative by Dr Jaya Subramaniam canada and Mrs Geetha of nandhini Bharatha Natya kalasala Bangalore in coordination of All India Dalit Action committee Mallehwaram Bangalore
Thanks to all
BLIA Chennai
In Dhamma,
E Anban


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