Excellent work,it needs to be carried further till India takes another birth. Media has big role...you started the process! Thanks An Indian
( Posted: Sunday , November 26, 2006 at 12:54 )
P.S.ATTRI
Big Shame on india and all all of indian that even after 57 yrs of independence these caste based oppression has not still decressed. Daily 100s of such incidents takes place and no one takes care of such incidents.
Historically, it was the upper castes, the followers of Manusmiriti, who poured lead in the Dalit ear.
TRUE,HINDUTAV AND BRAHMINSIM IS THE MAIN PROBLEM HERE IN INDIA. REMOVE HINDUTAV AND BRAHMINISM EVERYTHING WILL BE OK....
( Posted: Saturday , November 25, 2006 at 17:57 )
sisir25
Dalit oppression is a hard reality and a very painful one.The apathy of mainstream media only makes the matter worse for Dalits.Indian media being elitist in approach has always feed the Indain public in a way it thought would make the media popular ,side tracking the real issues.Never was there any attempt by the media to portray the real plight of dalits with facts and figures.Anti-reservation stir only added to the already anti-dalit sentiment.In rural India it is history (Caste system-Manusmriti) and in urban India its politics of opportunity(Reservation and media stirring up the passion) have left Dalits stranded. With political class intersted only in votes and an otherwise indifferent public only time knows what's in store for Dalits. Its time media sensitise the general public about dalit issues which will help bring a large section of the Indian population ;the Dalits to mainstream there by strengthening Nation India
( Posted: Friday , November 17, 2006 at 19:54 )
abhishek.ji
> Historically, it was the upper castes, the followers of Manusmiriti, who poured lead in the Dalit ear.
this line not only false but also defamatory. btw, iam not a so called uppper caste
( Posted: Tuesday , November 14, 2006 at 13:16 )
Jayesh
It is big shame that after 50 Years of independence, the upppercaste indian have not managed to intergrate the lower caste dalits into them self. though the dalits tried very hard the solve the problem by embracing buddism which the entire India should have than done with Dr. Babasaheb we could not have this and various other issues. I pity this upper caste as they have failed to make india shine by not adopting there very own religion of buddhism. the root cause of the problem is the society based on inequality in the Hindu Religion aspointed out by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. It high time now for Indian to get over it and adopt a religion which is equal for all as Dr. Babasaheb ambedkar did adopt buddhism. the only solution for a shining India
( Posted: Monday , November 13, 2006 at 01:26 )
Ujwal
The fact that it took more than a month for the government to act against those criminals that to in a state like maharashtra itself proves the state of dalits in the country... government was doing its best to stay away from this issue and when the protest and agitation increased ...the CM went to meet the victims just to show the people that he actually cares for them
( Posted: Sunday , November 12, 2006 at 20:32 )
oh yes, you are right ujjawal, mayawati has not done anything for the dalits yet and am sure never will in future too. she enjoys and lives in a queen's style. anyway, its the time for awakening of the masses, educate and stand for your right. do not be afraid of any so called upper caste people. we are all indians first. its the era of equal opportunity. shame on the minister who was trying to console bhaiyalal by giving him some money to compensate loss of his family. jai hind
( Posted by sush on )
May be you are right upto some extent regarding contribution of Mayawatiji towards Dalit cause but it cant be denied that there is no political alternative to her at this point.A dalit CM raises dalit self-esteem as well as serves to make dalits a political force to reckon with.As Dr.Babasaheb said that dalit emancipation cant be possible without political power. You are absolutely right in pointing out that dalits must educate themselves and stand up for their rights.I strongly believe that all sensible Indians cutting across caste lines will be part of Dalit upliftment. Let us join hands to make India strong where people willnot be judged by their birth but by their inherent quality and will be treated with dignity.
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