Vol. 23 September 16th-30th, 2004

No. 18

 

Editorial


Let vaidiks go on "uniting" us in the name of Hindu, we will go on dividing them in the name of caste

A small section among the Dalit elites inside India has started a campaign against our "caste identity" thesis at the instigation of their Brahminical bosses. These elites are joined by some affluent Dalits living in the West with hardly any knowledge of the ground realities in India. These internet-walas go on complementing each other and getting kudos from their upper caste admirers.

 

Reports


Fall of Iran as intellectual giant ?

 

Articles
  • Chamars became slaves when they lost their "caste identity"
  • DV to strengthen Passi "identity": How yesterday's rulers became paupers ?
  • Chamars of Jammu & Kashmir proud of "caste identity"
  • Veeramani must intervene to stop Thevar-DKV violence in South TN
  • "Caste identity" is a step towards PR