Conference on Inequities in Independent India On 15th Aug 2012 ~~~ Sri Bojja Tharakam, Senior Advocate, High Court of AP Will speak on the theme: Constitution and its implementation ~
Conference on Inequities in Independent India
Protest Against Scrapping of Quota in Promotions
Nikhil Sablania (Compiled from his daily updates, in social media, on the protest) 5th August 2012. Today, Scheduled Caste activists from Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand have started protesting in Delhi against scrapping of reservation (quota in promotions) in those states. The protest was initiated by World Dalit Council and All India Chamar Mahar Jatav Mahasabha.
Statues of Dr. Ambedkar and Immanuel Sekaran desecrated
Joshua Isaac Statues of Revolutionary Ambedkar & Martyr Immanuvel Sekaran at Madurai airport & Chinnaodaippu village, Madurai, have been desecrated by unidentified persons last night. State wide protests by Liberation Panthers. Hundreds arrested protesting before Ambedkar statue at Thallakulam. Tension prevails.
Support Sakya Hostels
An Appeal from Sakya Hostels ~~ Visuddhaloka Welfare Association, Manali New Town, Chennai Greetings with love and compassion! We are obliged for all your support to the Sakya hostels, without which it would not have been possible to turn this dream into a reality. In the year 2005, the people of Karuna Trust, UK came …
Remove BUDDHA from ICON shoe designs!
[Via Rajesh Suthari] Dear All, Request you to sign the petition to ‘Remove Buddha from Icon shoe designs‘. The world respects Buddha. There are millions of people who are strong followers of Lord Buddha. Lord Buddha is the preacher of Humanity. Disrespecting Buddha means disrespecting humanity. I kindly request the US Government and American Apparel …
Protest Demonstration at Uttar Pradesh Bhawan
On Saturday, August 4th, 2012, from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Uttar Pradesh Bhawan, Sardar Patel Marg, Chanakya Puri, New Delhi Ever since SP came to power in UP in March 2012, ruthless onslaught on Dalits Bahujans is perpetuated with alarming speed. Having scrapped welfare and empowering schemes meant for marginalised sections of the society, the …
Dhamma Cakka Pavattana Day
Celebrating ‘Dhamma Cakka Pavattana’ Day and the first day of ‘Varsa Vassa’ (Setting in motion the Wheel of Truth and Three Months rain retreat) on Thursday, 2nd August, 2012 between 6:15pm and 8:15pm at Siddhartha Buddha Vihara Trust, Bowenpally, Secunderabad, AP., Contact Bhanteji: 9849973017 All are invited to participate along with family and friends, and …
Indefinite Relay Hunger Strike for the Implementation of SC, ST, and OBC Reservation
Indefinite Relay Hunger Strike (from 11.00 am, 30th July, 2012) for the Implementation of SC, ST, and OBC Reservation in Delhi University [Via Hany Babu] In the garb of protecting seats reserved for SC/ST from fraudulent certificates, and providing free registration forms, which is freely available to the general candidates online, the DU Administration has instituted …
5th day of fast unto death by 22 Liberation Panthers of VCK
Joshua Isaac The fast unto death by 22 Liberation Panthers cadres (VCK) at Monjanur village, Namakkal dist., demanding their right to burial grounds has entered the 5th Day. The road leading to the burial grounds in the village were blocked by caste Hindus (owing allegiance to the ruling AIADMK) denying entry to the Dalits. Today …