Posted in Dalits / Aborigines, Hindutva, tagged Brahmin, Caste System, Dalit, Fascism, Hindu, Hindutva, India, Poverty, Tamil, Tamil Nadu on March 9, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Caste-divide rocks doctors and medical association
CHENNAI: Caste difference among doctors has created a divide within the Indian Medical Association (IMA) in Tamil Nadu. Indeed, the IMA, Tamil Nadu, is facing problems, particularly casteist, for sometime now.
Unfortunately, Salem district IMA chairperson Dr Chellamal (a caste Hindu) and State Quack’s Eradication Committee chairman Dr Bharatidasan (a Dalit) [...]
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Posted in Dalits / Aborigines, Hindutva, Human Rights, tagged Brahmin, Caste System, Dalit, Fascism, Hindu, Hindutva, India, Judiciary, Police, Poverty, Tamil, Upper Class on February 21, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Madurai, Feb 21:
Dalits in 20 districts of the state were facing serious caste-related disparities, including non-entry into temples, inaccessibility to drinking water and other facilities, a recent survey by Tamil Nadu Untouchability Eradication Front has found.
The survey initiated in the villages of these districts last month has been completed and the findings would be submitted [...]
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Posted in Crime, Women, tagged Caste System, Education, Fascism, Gujarat, Hindu, Hindutva, Human Rights, India, Poverty, Sexual Abuse, VHP, Women on February 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In its global campaign to attract foreign tourists, India’s “Incredible India” ads feature a young woman enjoying her morning yoga session on a secluded beach.
In reality, what female tourists experience too often is this: persistent ogling and heckling by Indian men.
“At times I find it hard traveling around as a woman in Delhi. I’ve been [...]
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Posted in India Facts, tagged Brahmin, Caste System, Corruption, Dalit, Fascism, GDP, Hindu, Hindutva, India, Judiciary, Police, Poverty, Upper Class on February 11, 2008 | 4 Comments »
The dark reality, By Siddharth Dube and Mohan Guruswamy, IHT
The mood among affluent and middle-class Indians as the country marks its 58th year as a republic is unabashedly celebratory. Everywhere they look there is evidence that India is finally being taken seriously as an economic and political powerhouse.
President Nicolas Sarkozy of France has called for [...]
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Posted in Armed Conflicts, Hindutva, Human Rights, Poverty, Press Freedom, tagged Brahmin, Caste System, Dalit, Fascism, France, Hindu, Hindutva, India, Judiciary, Police, Poverty, Sarkozy, Upper Class on January 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Passport of current rulers of India?
Happy holiday my fellow citizens!
On this day of January 26, Republic of India completed 59 years with an elected President. The first elected President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, promised us “ the jurisdiction of one constitution and one union which takes over responsibility for [...]
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