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Pak rights group demands legislation for Hindu marriage registration act

May 19, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Islamabad, May 19 (ANI): Pakistan’s Scheduled Caste Rights Movement (SCRM) has demanded a legislation for registering Hindu marriages in the country, in the absence of which women of the minority community are deprived of their basic rights.

Speaking during a debate titled ‘Rights of the Scheduled-Caste Hindus’, several representatives of the community were of the view that Hindu women do not get their due share in the property of their husband or parents.

“They are also unable to get health services, cast a vote, obtain a passport, and buy or sell any property,” the orators opined.

Several human rights activists who participated in the debate, urged the law makers to hasten the progress of the Pakistani Hindu Marriages Registration Bill 2009, whose draft has already been submitted to the Ministry of Minority Affairs and Ministry of Human Rights for consideration, The Daily Times reports. (ANI)

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Pak group calls for protection of persecuted Hindu scheduled castes in country

May 18, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Islamabad, May 18 (ANI): Lending a voice to the long-standing demand of the suppressed Hindu minorities, the Scheduled Caste Rights Movement (SCRM) has urged the government to table a parliamentary legislation in the National Assembly which would ensure the legal protection of fundamental rights of the people belonging to that community.

The SCRM would put forth its demands during a policy forum, which would be held today (May 18) here, during which members of the movement from across the country and other minority leaders would discuss and hold a debate over recommendations for providing legal protection to basic rights of Hindu minorities in Pakistan, The Daily Times reports.

Due to the government’s apathy and faulty policies, scheduled caste Hindus, who form a good part of the population, are unable to obtain National Identity Cards, which denies them an access to other basic rights.

Since partition, the community has been the worst affected in Pakistan, as they have been denied even the basic civil rights. In most parts of the country, local landlords and politicians have illegally occupied religious seminaries, graveyards and land belonging to people of scheduled castes. (ANI)

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Pashupatinath attacks do not affect Nepali students in Varanasi

September 20, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Varanasi, Sep 19 (ANI): The attacks on Indian priests of Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu failed to disturb the relationship between Nepali and Indian students studying at a temple in Varanasi.

The Nepali students said that they are not concerned about such matters as they are of a political nature. They say their work is just to learn and not be involved in other considerations.

“We are not much concerned about the incident. All of us here study together, be it Indians or Nepalis or anyone, without any differences. Our work is to learn. We do not even know much about it. These are political matters and politics does not concern us much,’ said Medini Prasad, a Nepali student.

Classes are going on as usual, with the temple reverberating with chants and recitations of shlokas, rhymed poetic verse from Hindu religious texts.

Acharya Limbanath, head priest, Nepali Temple, said that there are historical ties between India and Nepal, and these should be respected. And as far as the attacks are concerned they are works of miscreants.

“Indians and Nepalis share solidarity and brotherhood since times immemorial. It is just some miscreants that exist everywhere, who want to create trouble for their own benefit,’ he said.

Teknath Upadhyay, Nepali Priest, felicitated by the temple authorities recently said that, they were respected in India and the Nepal government and people should follow the example.

“They should give respect to all the priests despite any considerations of who they are or where they are. They should give them respect like we are given in India. Even the priests there should be shown respect by the government as well as the people of Nepal,” he added.

Two Indian priests in the Pashupatinath temple were beaten up by Maoists on September 4, demanding important religious jobs be given to Nepalis.

For centuries, the priests of the Pashupatinath Temple were picked by shrine authorities from among high-caste Hindus in India, with the consent of the king of Nepal.

Since Nepal abolished the monarchy and became a republic last year, the government has taken over the task. (ANI)

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Maoists unlock Pashupatinath temple trust office in Nepal

September 17, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Kathmandu, Sept 16 (ANI): Maoists re-opened the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) office of centuries-old Pashupatinath Temple here on Tuesday.

It was locked about two weeks ago after the two Indian priests were beaten up.

Maoists said the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) office was re-opened for an upcoming festival.

“We have opened the lock for the Chhath festival, taking the welfare of ordinary people and devotees into consideration. We will bring a new programme of protests after the end of the festivals,” said Rishi Prasd Sharma, coordinator, struggle committee.

Two Indian priests in the temple were beaten up by Maoists on September 4 demanding important religious jobs be given to Nepalis.

For centuries, the priests of the Pashupatinath Temple were picked by shrine authorities from among high-caste Hindus in India, with the consent of the king of Nepal.

Since Nepal abolished the monarchy and became a republic last year, the government has taken over the task. (ANI)

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Gorakhpur Muslim sings Hindu prayers

May 11, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Gorakhpur, May 10 (ANI): A Muslim in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur area has acquired big popularity for his inclination to sing praises of Lord Rama from Ramayana, the religious text of Hindus, with utter devotion.

Drawn to study Hindu religious texts since high-school days, 38-year-old Sadiq Ali is presently a charm for people to listen hymns and religious prayers from in public gatherings.

A firm believer in the oneness of God, Sadiq wants to promote humanity and affection among people of all sections, irrespective of religious faiths.

“When I was in High School, my Hindu friends used to take me to the readings of Ramayana and the Mahabharata. I developed an interest in Ramayana Kirtan (singing verses from the Ramayana). Now I am proficient in singing ‘Kirtans’,” he said.

Though initially Sadiq had to bear with the resentment of a few persons of his community, but it only strengthened his faith in bringing Hindus and Muslims close to each other.

He says if all religious have common teachings asking followers to develop goodness in life and live together, why should we allow ourselves to fight each other in the name of religion at all.

“There are problems sometimes. Religious leaders often try to dissuade me but I make them understand. I believe that all religions are equal, and I give equal respect to all religions,” Sadiq said.

“At some places people say that they do not want low caste Hindus and Muslims to sing Kirtans. But we try to make them understand that it is rather commendable that being a Muslim he is singing Ramayana kirtan,” said Radheshyam, a member of Sadiq Ali’s troupe.

Ali is, in his own way, setting an example of communal harmony and endorsing the oneness of God. By Pawan Shah (ANI)

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ELECTION EYE – Mayawati promises job “quotas” for all poor

April 7, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

The following is a snapshot of recent developments in India’s general election campaign. (The sources are mentioned in brackets)

* Mayawati, chief of the caste-based Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and a prime ministerial aspirant, has promised to have job quotas for all poor sections of society cutting across caste and religious lines (The Times of India).

She told an election rally that jobs, including in the judiciary, would be reserved for even poor upper castes, Muslims and Christians. Under present laws, affirmative government action such as reserved jobs and college seats is aimed only at lower caste Hindus, tribes and other backward classes.

* The Samajwadi Party, which is strong in Uttar Pradesh, has begun talks with a new political outfit in Andhra Pradesh floated by a popular film star (all newspapers). Media reports said the Samajwadi Party was trying to stitch together a loose alliance which could leverage a post-election deal with any formation that emerges as the front-runner to form a government.

* Sonia Gandhi, the chief of the ruling Congress party and one of the most powerful politicians in India, does not own a car or a house (all newspapers). She declared assets worth only $274,000 while filing her nomination papers to contest the Rae Bareli seat. She lives in a sprawling government bungalow in the heart of New Delhi.

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