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[1] From: yogi sikand <ysikand@yahoo.com> Date: Wed Feb 8, 2006 Subject: Survey of Socio-Economic Conditions of Muslims in India Dear Friend, Action Aid (India) and the Indian Social Institute, New Delhi, have jointly undertaken a survey of the social, economic and educational conditions and problems of Muslims in India. I am sending you a part of the preliminary report below [leaving out some sections, including the literature survey and the section of ghettoisation] and would be grateful if you could get back to me with your comments and suggestions for improvement. Regards Yogi Sikand Survey of Socio-Economic Conditions of Muslims in India By Imran Ali & Yoginder Sikand Introduction --------------- [2] From: <pjvraj@yahoo.com> Date: Wed Feb 8, 2006 Subject: Centre to examine human rights violations in Assam Centre to examine human rights violations in Assam http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=353816 National Centre to examine human rights violations in Assam New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) As a prelude to direct talks with ULFA, the Centre today said it would examine the instances of human rights violations and possibilities of releasing jailed leaders of the banned outfit in consultation with the Assam government. "The Government of India has agreed to examine and initiate a series of confidence building measures with regard to instances of human rights violations and examine the issues for release of certain detainees in consulation with the state government," Union Home Secretary V K Duggal told reporters immediately after holding a more than two-hour long meeting with the ULFA-chosen People's Consultative Group. The Home Secretary, while reading out a joint statement, said it was agreed in the meeting that maintenance of peaceful atmosphere in the state to create a conductive environment for a dialogue is a pre-requisite. "It is agreed to work towards creating such an environment." Duggal said the government would hold another round of talks with the PCG "as early as possible" before commencement of negotiations with ULFA and "listen to all their concerns". The Home Secretary, however, refused to say anything regarding the PCG's reported demand of halting army operations against ULFA activists. Spokesperson of the 11-member PCG, which included Jnanpith award winning writer Indira Goswami, Arup Borbora said they have discussed a whole gamut of issues and the talk was "heart-to-heart". Apart from Duggal, the meeting was attended by National Security Advisor M K Narayanan and other senior officials of the Prime Minister's Office and Home Ministry. The Home Secretary said the talks were frank, constructive and positive and the government appreciated the important role the PCG has been playing so far. Sources said the PCG delegation demanded a white paper on the whereabouts of ULFA cadre who went missing after the Bhutan government launched an offensive against the outfit in 2003 and placed the banned organisation's core issue of "sovereignty" during the meeting. "We have talked, discussed and put forward suggestions on various issues across the table and arrived at certain conclusions and resolved that it is key to bring the ULFA into negotiating table," Bobora said. The issue of a clear agenda for the possible talks with the separatists was understood to have been figured during the talks apart from withdrawal of deportation request of outfit's general secretary Anup Chetia, who is reportedly in Bangladesh's custody, placed before Dhaka by New Delhi. For other stories on this subject, please click here <http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_coverage.asp?gid=51> For Live Coverage, please click here <http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_default_v2.asp>; ------------------ [3] From: yogi sikand <ysikand@yahoo.com> Date: Wed Feb 8, 2006 Subject: Challenges to Liminality: Shared Hindu-Muslim Shrines in Karnataka, South India Challenges to Liminality: Shared Hindu-Muslim Shrines in Karnataka, South India Yoginder Sikand Introduction A remarkable feature of popular religion in South Asia is the still widespread popularity in large parts of the region of shared religious traditions which bring together people of different communities in common worship and ritual participation. to read the entire message visit: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Mahajanapada ------------------------------ |
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