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[1] http://ia.rediff.com/news/2006/may/20sati.htm?q=np&file=.htm Woman commits Sati in Uttar Pradesh Sharat Pradhan in Lucknow | May 20, 2006 11:02 IST India's Constitution may have banned the social practice of widows immolating themselves at the funeral pyre of their husbands, but in the heartland of India's most populous state Uttar Pradesh, the practice continues to this day. 35-year-old Vidyawati gave up her life on Thursday evening by jumping into the blazing funeral pyre of her husband in a village in Fatehpur district, about 170 km from Lucknow. Even as local cops were debating whether it was a case of sati or 'forced suicide,' information reaching the state headquarters in Lucknow said the incident took place around 6 pm in Rari-Bujurg village under Binkdi police circle of Fatehpur district. Sati is the ancient Indian tradition where a woman immolates herself in her husband's funeral pyre. Fatehpur district superintendent of police Veer Bahadur Singh told rediff.com: "The incident followed the recovery of the body of Vidyawati's husband Lakhan Singh who had been missing since May 15." "Since Lakhan's body was in a highly decomposed state, it was taken directly for cremation after the post-mortem; Vidyawati came down to the cremation ground on the pretext of offering her last homage to her husband. No sooner than the pyre was in full flames, she jumped into it," he added. Eyewitnesses told police that one of her relatives did make an attempt to pull Vidyawati out, but failed to do so, and Vidyawati was consumed by fire before the eyes of scores of villagers who had gathered to attend the funeral. However, some eyewitnesses made contradictory statements, alleging that Lakhan's family members pushed Vidyawati into the pyre. The police have registered a case against Lakhan's brother in the case. ---------------------- [2] From: Logically Genius <gurudatta_raut-socialengineer@yahoo.co.in> Date: Mon May 22, 2006 Subject: How to Topple the ProReservationist Politicians and make Democracy work Hello voters, The sparks of protest should not die off, ie. if we are smart enough to take measures for that. So heres the idea, we all need money and we all will be busy making money, hence in order to keep this flame burning and not to forget, we have to decide today for the future protest. ie. Whichever whenever such issues of injustice arrive we must take out protests to spread the awareness and sue the culprits by law But, one more thing is required to make democracy better, ie. We must do the same things all over again just before each elections. So a month prior to elections we must decide thoes dates today to make protests marches against reservations or any other such issues of injustice, so that people dont forget them on the voting day. - Saint Scientist -------------------- [3] From: kashif <kaaashif@gmail.com> Date: Mon May 22, 2006 Subject: IndianMuslims.info : where to Indian Muslims go from here? Where do Indian Muslims go from here<http://www.indianmuslims.info/articles/kaleem_kawaja/articles/where_do_indi an_muslims_go_from_here.html> By Kaleem Kawaja From Moghul emperor Akbar to Bahadur Shah Zafar - the hero of India's first war of independence, to Maulana Azad - the pre-eminent freedom fighter, to PJ Abdul Kalam ??“ the creator of India's missile program and beyond there is an illustrious unending string of Muslims who contributed substantially in the building of the Indian nation over the centuries. Whither Promises? : Two Years of UPA and Communal Amity<http://www.indianmuslims.info/news/2006/may/21/articles/whither_promises_two_years_of_upa_and_communal_amity.html>; By Ram Puniyani United Progressive Alliance came to power in the backdrop of the massive Gujarat carnage and a worsening communalization of society. Efforts to bring in harmony and integration were incorporated in the common minimum program. This CMP did promise to work for controlling the rising communalization. It promised to promote amity in the society, it aimed at winning over the confidence of minorities and to improve their lot. Where do matters stand two years down the line as the Govt. is completing its two years in the office? read more<http://www.indianmuslims.info/news/2006/may/21/articles/whither_promises_two_years_of_upa_and_communal_amity.html>; <http://www.indianmuslims.info/news/2006/may/21/articles/whither_promises_two_years_of_upa_and_communal_amity.html>; ------------------ [4] From: ~Ashok <lama1126in@yahoo.co.in> Date: Mon May 22, 2006 - Subject: How to Topple the ProReservationist Politicians and make Democracy work - How do students plan to take Heads on collusion with the Brutalities of the Police force that attacks on students who raise their voices in protests in peaceful manner. Even if the protests are non-violent Government in an earlier statement has confirmed and it appeared in Leading Newspapers that protests shall be CRUSHED. This means simply by use of brutal force. What is the plan of action of students in such conditions..? ------------ [5] From: Sukla Sen <suklasen@yahoo.com> Date: Mon May 22, 2006 Subject: Marx on Religion and God: Some Snippets I. http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/31765.html Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, just as it is the spirit of a spiritless situation. It is the opium of the people. Karl Marx, Critique of Hegel's Philosophy of Right German economist & Communist political philosopher (1818 - 1883) II. http://uregina.ca/~gingrich/s3002.htm III. http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/marx/ IV. http://radicalacademy.com/philmarx.htm --------------- [6] From: Sukla Sen <suklasen@yahoo.com> Date: Mon May 22, 2006 Subject: Exporting the American Model: Markets and Democracy suklasen http://japanfocus.org/article.asp?id=605 Exporting the American Model: Markets and Democracy By Chalmers Johnson |
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