Article of Dr. Archana Kuashik and Lenin
Raghuvanshi published in foundation day publication of Odisha State
Commission for protection of Child Rights,named Child Rights
Today.Please read follows:
Monday, January 26, 2015
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Tuesday, January 20, 2015
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Thursday, January 15, 2015
Guests featured in Season 3 talk about the overwhelming response they received after they appeared on the show
I received so many calls, SMSes and messages on Facebook from people who watched the episode. Many of them loved Aamirji's stand on who a 'Moga' is. My mother told me after seeing the show that we need to bring a change in how we bring up our children. That was a great realization for her. Some casteist people as well as patriarchs said that they are surely going to change. My partner Shruti is very happy that I told the truth. Thank you for bringing me closer to my loved ones.
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Invitation:‘Kathmandu to Kashi’: a cultural exchange art exhibition by Nepal artists
"Relations between India and Nepal have traditionally been close
since ancient times as a result of geographical location and common
religious, linguistic and cultural identities that overlap the two
countries. Our relations with Nepal have been cordial for centuries.
With ‘Kathmandu to Kashi’: a cultural exchange art exhibition by Nepal
artists, relationship of Nepal with
Banaras in context of plural and inclusive culture has been reenergized
and strengthened. Trust and affection between the people of the two
countries have increased as a result. The Nepal-India relationship is
based on the principles of peace and friendship, like respecting each
other’s sovereignty, non-interference on each other’s internal matters
and ensuring peaceful coexistence. Both countries have been respecting
these principles. Congratulation all artists associated with initiative
and a lot of wishes to Amit Kumar, MEHTA ART GALLERY, Benaras and Nepal
Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) a grand artistic success".
With regards,
Lenin Raghuvanshi
Founder and CEO
Peoples’ Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)
2007 Gwangju Human Rights Awardee
2010 Weimer International Human Rights awardee
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Death of dear Shama and all victims for not in vain
Dear parents of “Shama”, (name changed)
After receiving the news from Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi/PVCHR
with details of your daughter Shama's torture and painful dying and cruelty of
her death through 3 boys, and other cruel acts on innocent people, I feel
deeply shocked, but immediately encouraged to write to you and in name for
other discriminated and murdered innocent victims, too.
From far away country Germany, I would like firstly to
express my sincerest condolences and sympathy to you, your family, Shama’s
friends and all the other victims as well on behalf of the “Indo-German Society
Remscheid” and its chairperson. However, most of all I feel with you as mother
and already grandmother of a granddaughter of the age of 21, who is studying
here, independent of religion or social class.
But murderer arbitrary by rape it can happen her in Germany
too!
Secondly, we are aware of the apparent absence of the rule
of law, tremendous justice and arbitrary acts, which come only into force for
people like you and your dear daughter Shama!
Herewith I would like to assure our undivided solidarity and
further support for you in agreement and together with Dr. Lenin
Raghuvanshi/PVCHR, with whom we are working together since 2002 for the values
of humanity: Human rights, dignity and education for all!
On 28 February 2012, the "Helma Ritscher Education
Scholarship Fund” was established in Baghwanala by Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi on my
behalf. This long-term, sustainable initiative offers underprivileged boys and,
in particular, girls a chance of further education.
It would have been such a great honour for me to see Shama
participating in this scholarship…….
Dear parents, you are not alone any longer!
With Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi and his organization at your
side, your own power and undivided solidarity from us in Germany, you will
never stop filing complaints and never stop fighting for justice in face of a
long history of unfairness and injustice, because you will never stop loving
your daughter!
God bless you! Now I am going to light a candle for you, PVCHR
and our friends and for India!
Dear PVCHR,
After receiving your mail with the news of Shama's (name
changed) torture and painful dying, being molested by 3 boys since June 2014, I
feel not only so deeply shocked and speechless about the cruelty of her death,
but also about the other “murdered human beings”.
On one hand, a girl in the age of 20, who was the only girl
in her family, not bound by an arranged marriage, this girl was studying and
had dreams of getting a job and supporting her poor family. With this
attributes she and her poor family represent a progressive and democratic
thinking and acting India, releasing from “degrading traditional fetters”.
On the other hand, it makes me seriously thinking about the
apparent absence of the rule of law, tremendous justice and arbitrary acts,
which come only into force for the “neglected human beings, suffering for their
dignity and rights”, at the boarder of Indian society.
From my point of view, this is in opposite to the, for
example, progressive and developed India as appreciated economic miracle and
unique culture in the world.
I feel my duty and responsibility as human being at all, on
behalf of the Indo- German Society Remscheid and as its Chairperson, again to
assure our undivided solidarity and support with you, dear Lenin, and PVCHR. -
Our undivided solidarity goes to Shama’s parents too, symbolically for all, who
were and still arediscriminated and murdered by the “blind power from past”,
which is still alive in the head of followers in present.
Dear Lenin, you and PVHR stand for the values of humanity.
With and for the marginalized people -independent of religion or social class
in their struggle for rights, rights for education, appreciation as equal human
beings in dignity -you stigmatize the cruel criminals and “all the blind “ to
the “real poor” and pay tribute to the death of dear Shama and all victims for
not in vain.
Thank you heartily, dear Lenin/PVCHR, that we can stand
behind you since 2002 and participate as your long lasting partner and friend
through our cooperation in the fate of the marginalized people und friend of
beloved India.
India remains for me a symbol of an immortal banyan tree
where every moment new roots of love and appreciation are growing into the
heart “of all Indian human beings”, while bad and ill roots are dying.
In deep attachment and with best wishes from Remscheid.
Links of original letters:
For Indian activist, pope's peace message entails rights for Christian and Muslim Dalits
The Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC) issues an appeal. Half of the world's slaves are in India, mostly Dalits and Tribals. Non-Hindu "untouchables" do not have access to the rights and benefits provided by Scheduled Caste (SC) status.
Mumbai (AsiaNews) - In a message relayed by AsiaNews for 48th World Day of Peace, which was marked yesterday, Sajan George, president of the Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC), said that it is necessary "to grant Christian and Muslim Dalits the status of Scheduled Caste (SC)" so as to end "the discrimination they suffer because of their faith," and stop "the violation of the secular nature of India's Constitution."
Released in October 2013, the First Global Slavery Index shows that India is home to almost half of the world's slaves: 13.9 million of nearly 30 million. Nearly 90 per cent of them are caught up in human trafficking within the country. Most of them are Dalits ("untouchables") and tribal. Last but not least, out of India's 25 million Christians, 20 million are Dalits.
As non-Hindus, Christian and Muslim Dalits were never granted the status of Scheduled Caste (SC), which since 1950 gives so-called "untouchables" some benefits and privileges, including reserved places in schools and public sector employment. Later, amendments extended the same benefits to Sikhs and Buddhists.
"India is a multi-religious society," said the Christian leader, "and the survival of such a society is only possible if all religions are treated equally, without favour or discrimination."
"Secularism implies that people of different faiths are equal before the law, the constitution and the government," Sajan George said emphatically. "A second requirement is the separation of religion and politics. If this existed, there would be no discrimination."
"However, Dalit Christians are unfortunately victimised twice; first, because of their faith, and second, because of their caste. This way, they are pushed to the margins of society."
For the GCIC's president, Pope Francis' message for the World Day of Peace, titled 'No longer slaves, but brothers and sisters,' "is a prophetic call to end the double discrimination suffered by our Dalit brothers and sisters".
Lenin Raghuvanshi, secretary general of the People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR), also called on people to listen and heed the pontiff's words.
Often radical Hindu groups accuse Christian missionaries and Catholics of converting by force" or in exchange of "economic benefits" members of society's most vulnerable groups, i.e. Dalits and Tribals".
However, "conversion to Christianity does not bring any benefit or improvement in Dalits' socio-economic status," Sajan George noted.
"In fact, they are still trapped in the old caste system, based on prejudices and discrimination, which only lead to poverty and deprivation through the denial of equal opportunities and access to resources and services."
Saturday, January 3, 2015
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Rule of Law or Rule of Lord in Modi of Banaras,India?
#PVCHR continues to strive harder for peace, justice and
equality!! PVCHR's efforts have gone till United Nations and now the entire
world is closely monitoring the case in Varanasi. However there is no action
against the Police under sec 166 a under Indian Penal Code!!
Below is the link of English News Daily 'The Hindu' covering
the same:
Let us listen to Francis against slave labour, scourge of India
We, from the People's Vigilance Committee for Human Rights (PVCHR) and Justice Ventures International (JVC), join Pope Francis' in his message 'Slaves no more, but brothers and sisters' to mark the 48th World Day of Peace, which will be celebrated on 1 January 2015.
#endslavery, #slavery, #pvchr, #pope, #slave
Let us listen to Francis against slave labour, scourge of India
Lenin Raghuvanshi
The secretary general of the People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR) analyses the problem of human trafficking. Out of 30 million victims of bonded labour or slavery in the world, nearly half are in India.
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Varanasi (AsiaNews) - Poverty, the caste system, autocratic attitude, divisions related to religious and patriarchal mentality are the leading causes of slave labour in India.
Reflecting on the pope's message for the 48th World Day of Peace, Dalit activist and secretary general of the People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR) Lenin Raghuvanshi looks at the situation.
Let us free the captives, fight the traffickers and unite to end the global scourge of modern slavery.
We, from the People's Vigilance Committee for Human Rights (PVCHR) and Justice Ventures International (JVC), join Pope Francis' in his message 'Slaves no more, but brothers and sisters' to mark the 48th World Day of Peace, which will be celebrated on 1 January 2015.
Justice Ventures International (JVI) is a human rights organisation that works closely with government and civil society organisations to address issues related to bonded labour and human trafficking.
In the past two and half years, the organisation has been successful in liberating 243 bonded labourers through advocacy with different levels of government, i.e. district, state and national administrations.
Since 1996, about 3,500 bonded labourers have been set free from the organised bonded labour system.
Some 30 million people are enslaved or bonded labour worldwide, trafficked into brothels, forced into manual labour, victims of debts bondage or even born into servitude.
Almost half of the 30 million are in India, where slavery ranges from bonded labour in quarries and kilns to commercial sex exploitation.
In India's Punjab state, hundreds of thousands of men, women and children are forced to work as bonded labourers in quarries and brick kilns where they receive little or no pay in return for a loan typically used for survival, including medical costs.
Bonded labour exists in our society today for several reasons, such as economic differences, the caste system, autocratic attitudes, communal mind-set and patriarchal ideas. Dalits (the lowest caste, once known as 'untouchables') are the most affected. For women and children, the situation is worse.
Bonded labour is the most widely used method of enslaving people around the world. A person becomes a bonded labourer when their labour is demanded as a means of repayment for a loan. The person is then tricked or trapped into working for very little or no pay, often for seven days a week. The value of their work becomes invariably greater than the original sum of money borrowed. Often, the debts are passed on to next generations.
Bonded labourers are forced to work to repay debts their employers say they owe, and they are not allowed to work for anyone else. Various forms of force are used to make sure they stay. In many cases, they are kept under surveillance, sometimes under lock and key. Poverty and the threats of violence (including their families) force many bonded labourers to stay with their masters.
Debts often play an important element in human trafficking. People who are offered a 'job' abroad often have to borrow big sums of money to pay the traffickers to cover the costs of their journey and a fee for finding a 'job', often borrowing money against their family house or business. When, at the destination, it turns out that the promised job does not exist, they cannot leave until their debt is paid off.
Bonded labour exists because of the persistence of poverty and the existence of people who are prepared to exploit the desperation of others. The need for cash for daily survival forces people to sell their labour in exchange for a lump sum of money or a loan.
Other victims are captured or kidnapped before they are sold or kept for exploitation, whether through 'marriage,' unpaid labour on fishing boats, or as domestic workers.
Others are tricked or lured into situations from which they cannot escape, with false promise of a good job or an education.
Although bonded labour is illegal, governments are rarely willing to enforce the law or to ensure that those who profit from it are punished.
Widespread discrimination against some social groups means they have limited access to justice, education and ways to get themselves out of poverty, which is one of the main reasons for getting into debt.
Bonded labour and slavery exist despite being explicitly outlawed under the 1956 'United Nations Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institution and Practices Similar to Slavery'.
Forced labour affects millions of men, women and children around the world. Often it concerns under regulated sectors, like agriculture and fishing, domestic work, construction, mining and manufacturing, prostitution and sexual exploitation.
(Nirmala Carvalho contributed to this article)
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