Lugares de interés (POIs) del Mapa
0: Village Mahan Singh Wala, Tehsil Moonak, District Sangrur (June 2012)
[June 2012]
Jatt landlords, in collusion with the panchayat, imposed draconian wage-rules and social restrictions on the unorganized Dalit laborers or seeri.
The infamous notification by panchayat: http://abroo.in/Panchayat-Notification-MahanSinghWala.jpg
Reports:
Más sobre Village Mahan Singh Wala, Tehsil Moonak, District Sangrur (June 2012)
1: Village Amirke, Tehsil Patti, District Amritsar (May 2012)
[May 2012]
Via a source input: Social boycott of the Dalit labourers by the village landlords.
Via a source input: Social boycott of the Dalit labourers by the village landlords.
Más sobre Village Amirke, Tehsil Patti, District Amritsar (May 2012)
2: Village Faride Wala, Tehsil Ghall Khurd Mandal, District Firozepur (May 2012)
[May 2012]
Más sobre Village Faride Wala, Tehsil Ghall Khurd Mandal, District Firozepur (May 2012)
3: Village Dhotian, Tehsil Naushera Pannuan, District Tarn Taran (Aug 2012)
[Aug 2012]
40 Sikhs Convert to Christianity in a Tarn Taran District Village
40 Sikhs have converted to Christianity in the village Dhotian (??????) in district Tarn Taran. There are 31 Gurdwaras in the village and one historical shrine, Gurdwara Raja Ram in memory of Baba Bir Singh Naurangabad. Langar is served in the village’s large Gurdwara, but the Mahzbi Sikhs, or so-called “low castes,” are refused entry–contrary to the tenants of the Sikh faith.
Más sobre Village Dhotian, Tehsil Naushera Pannuan, District Tarn Taran (Aug 2012)
4: Village Sardapura, Tehsil Samana, District Patiala (Aug 2012)
[August 2012]
High caste Zimidars boycott Chamar community members in Punjab village
Kainth said that the high caste Jats of the village Sardarpure have given this social boycott call and fixed a fine of Rs. 50,000 for those who are found guilty making social contacts with the lower caste Chamars of the village. He said that the Chamar Mahan Sabha will not allow high caste people to react like such actions and repulse such actions with heavy hand. He said that he was shocked to know how sincere is the Civil and Police administration of Patiala district about such issues?
Más sobre Village Sardapura, Tehsil Samana, District Patiala (Aug 2012)
5: Village Gandav, District Patiala (Oct 2012)
[Oct 2012]
No hope of a life of dignity for these bonded labourers
It is an illegal but accepted practice here to employ agricultural labourers and their family against a loan
Jasbir’s husband, Avtar Singh, had “sold” himself and his wife as bonded labourers against a loan of Rs. 45,000 four years ago, to the village landlord. He died this August leaving behind the unpaid debt.
Más sobre Village Gandav, District Patiala (Oct 2012)
6: Village Sakohan, Tehsil Nabha Mandal, District Patiala (Oct 2012)
[Oct 2012]
Caste-ing a shadow on Dalits' lives
For the past 20 days, it has been an ordeal for them to keep the pot boiling. On September 27, a heavy police contingent, on the pretext of helping the panchayat install a water tank, cleared the 'shamlat deh' (village common land) of the baked cattle dung that Dalit families use for cooking purposes.
Más sobre Village Sakohan, Tehsil Nabha Mandal, District Patiala (Oct 2012)