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[ZESTCaste] NGOs slam Dalit ‘bias’ in relief distribution

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NGOs slam Dalit 'bias' in relief distribution
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Speakers at the meet. Picture by Nagendra Kumar Singh
Patna, Sept. 21: A five-member team of NGOs Dalit Watch, and Bachpan
Bachao Andolan visited the flood-affected areas in Gopalganj district.

Addressing a press meet in the city today, Dalit Watch said the
situation of Dalits in flood-hit areas is very grim. Even during
relief distribution, the Dalits are facing discrimination, claimed the
NGO. "Relief and rehabilitation process in the wake of flood is also
caste-based. Dalits are being neglected in the region. Their
population has been affected the most compared to others," said, Sudha
Varghese, Dalit Watch convener.

"A large number of Dalits are moving out of the district due to
unavailability of food and shelters. In the name of relief camp, which
is set up in schools and panchayat bhavan, only two meals a day are
served and that too is mostly kichdi. The food is not enough to
survive. The worst part is horrible, veterinary doctors are giving
treatment to Dalits in health camps," said Verghese.

Bachpan Bachao Andolan state convenor Mukhtarul Haque said: "State
government's preparation to face flood situation was not adequate.
There was no proper planning. Situation of children is unbearable.
Pregnant women are not getting proper treatment. A child was born in
Rupanchap relief camp without any medical assistance. This is height
of negligence and ignorance towards Dalits community."

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[ZESTCaste] Nepal: Landlord forces Dalit girl to leave home

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Landlord forces Dalit girl to leave home

Added At: 2010-09-19 1:34 PM
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HETAUNDA: A rights watchdog has raised concern over the caste-based
discrimination that led to the eviction of a Dalit girl from her
rented house here in Makawanpur district.

Manav Adhikar Tatha Jateeya Bhedbhav Sarokar Kendra, Makawanpur said
that Deuti Pariyar of Sarikhet VDC in the district was misbehaved by
her landlords at Buddhapath in Hetaunda and forced to leave the house
after learning her identity on Thursday midnight.

Along with her friends she was staying at Shyam Bartaula's house oas a
tenant to pursue further studies.

Kendra's chairman Kamal Kumar Bishwokarma condemned the act and
demanded action against the perpetrator.

The Kendra is preparing to file a complaint against Bartaula today.

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[ZESTCaste] Dalit becomes ‘scapegoat' in feud over land

http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/23/stories/2010092359950300.htm

Karnataka

Dalit becomes 'scapegoat' in feud over land

Sudipto Mondal

'He was attacked to send a message to rival faction'

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Koragappa wants nothing to do with either of the warring families

Dalit leaders want case be filed against his employer
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GUTHIGAR (SULLIA TALUK): A 21-year-old feud in Guthigar, 120 km from
Mangalore, between two dominant 'caste' Hindu families over a piece of
government land has resulted in an attack on an unsuspecting victim –
a 40-year-old Dalit landless labourer, according to police sources.

Used as a pawn to gain the upper hand by one family, he was attacked
by a gang supported by the rival family on September 14, they said.

Koragappa, the victim, sustained injuries in his lower abdomen area
and backbone. He was discharged from hospital on Monday and wants
nothing to do with either of the warring families.

Long-standing dispute

The families of Devidas Gowda and Mundappa Gowda have been having
clashes since 1989 over a 3.5-acre plot belonging to the Government,
said Guthigar Gram Panchayat president Parasaurama Chilthadka.

"Both Devidas Gowda and Mundappa Gowda are now dead and the feud is
being continued by their sons Kiran Buddlegutthu (29) and K. Ananda
Gowda (40)," he said.

Unable to make headway, Mr. Buddlegutthu, the eldest son of Devidas
Gowda, forced Mr. Koragappa, an employee of 25 years, to put up a tent
on the disputed land, police sources said.

Mr. Koragappa told The Hindu that he had been requesting his employer
for some land to build a house for several years. "Recently, he
ordered me to build a tent on the disputed site," he said.

"Supporters of Ananda Gowda's family tore down the tent and attacked
Mr. Koragappa to send a message to their rivals," said Sarwaswati, a
Dalit Sangharsh Samiti leader.

A case has been registered under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocity)
Act. However, Dalit leaders are demanding that a case be filed against
the victim's employer as well.

During a visit to the disputed land recently, persons with influence
in the village, including an elected representative, tried to prevent
this correspondent from entering the land.

The elected representative, himself a Dalit, said over the phone, "We
will not tolerate any interference (from the media) in this matter…."
He later requested anonymity.

"This case is just a pointer. There are several such ongoing feuds
between landowners who belong to dominant castes where Dalits are
being used as foot-soldiers to settle scores," said Superintendent of
Police A.S Rao.

Unable to continue with his former employer, Mr. Koragappa, is now
trying to secure a piece of government land to build a house.

Deputy Commissioner V. Ponnuraj said that a team of revenue officials
would investigate the merits of Mr. Koragappa's petition for land.

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[ZESTCaste] Bench seeks status report in Dalit assault case

http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/23/stories/2010092362890600.htm

Tamil Nadu - Madurai

Bench seeks status report in Dalit assault case

Staff Reporter

VCK cadre had allegedly attacked a lawyer's companion

MADURAI: The Madras High Court Bench here has directed the Y.
Othakadai police here to file a status report on the investigation
conducted following a complaint lodged by a Dalit activist against
some members of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) for allegedly
assaulting him outside the court premises on September 1.

Justice G. Rajasuria gave the direction pursuant to a petition filed
by P. Rathinam (63), an advocate and social activist, who was
reportedly present along with the victim at the time of the alleged
assault.

The judge sought for the report by September 24 and adjourned the
matter thereafter.

The petitioner said that he and V. Murugan, a member of the Puthirai
Vannar Welfare Board, wanted to write graffiti on the walls of a bus
stop near the main gates of the High Court Bench relating to the
acquittal of 22 caste Hindus in the murder case of two Dalits in
Chennagarampatti near here in 1992.

Hence, on the day of the incident, they were whitewashing the walls
which already contained portraits of VCK leader Thol. Thirumavalavan.

Irked, a group of VCK men assaulted Murugan and lodged a complaint
with the police alleging that the advocate abused them by referring to
their caste names.

Stating that he and his friends have been working for years for the
welfare of Dalits, Mr. Rathinam said: "Our activities are strictly
within the framework of the law and we are fully aware that there is a
vast scope for uplifting the economic and social status of the members
of the weaker section in a legitimate manner and hence there is no
necessity for violating laws for achieving social justice for the
oppressed."

The VCK cadre complaint was totally false. "This is how people like
Nallathambi (complainant) are indulging in invoking the provisions of
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,
1989 only to threaten the innocents and to get gain out of it," he
said and sought for a direction to the police to register a case on
the basis of the complaint lodged by Mr. Murugan.

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[ZESTCaste] `Give status equal to Raj Ghat'

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`Give status equal to Raj Ghat'

Category » Nation Posted On Thursday, September 23, 2010
United News of India
New Delhi, Sept 23:
Dr Ambedkar Parinirvan Bhoomi Samman Karyakram Samiti has demanded the
status equivalent to Raj Ghat for Dalit leader late Bhimrao Ambedkar's
memorial at Delhi opposite Vidhan Sabha.
Alleging negligence of Dr Ambedkar's memorial, the Samiti has decided
to hold the biggest Dalit congregation and rally on his death
anniversary on December 6.
Besides, demonstrations will also be carried by the Samiti from
October 1 to November 30 in state capitals and district headquarters.
Demanding the status for Ambedkar's parninirvan bhoomi at par with Raj
Ghat, Indresh Gajbhiye, National President, Dr Ambedkar Parinirvan
Bhoomi Samman Karyakram Samiti, said Baba Saheb's memorial is lying in
a very bad shape for the last seven years even though it is under the
Central government's control.
The other leaders of the Samiti alleged that 'samadhis' and memorials
of other national leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv
Gandhi among others are very well maintained and have been developed
as tourist spots but great discrimination is being shown to Dr
Ambedkar's Parinirvan bhoomi.
National advisor of the Samiti Udit Raj said there is an anguish among
Dalits due to the Centre's step-motherly treatment to Babasaheb's
memorial place.
He said last year on Dr Ambedkar's death anniversary, a huge meeting
was organised at his parinirvan bhoomi and a memorandum was also
submitted to Social Justice Minister Mukul Wasnik, but it's
unfortunate that no step has been taken in this regard.
He charged that it appears as if the government wants to wipe off the
memories of the great leader, Buddhist activist, philosopher and most
importantly architect of the Indian Constitution.

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[ZESTCaste] NGOs slam Dalit ‘bias’ in relief distribution

[ZESTCaste] Nepal: Landlord forces Dalit girl to leave home

[ZESTCaste] Dalit becomes ‘scapegoat' in feud over land

[ZESTCaste] Bench seeks status report in Dalit assault case

[ZESTCaste] `Give status equal to Raj Ghat'

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