In a recent trend, Ahmedabad is witnessing "only-Dalit" residential societies — around 300 of which have come up in the last few years. "When does they (Sangh Parivar) consider us Hindus? Just check the list of the dead and wounded in the riots, you will find names of only Muslims and Dalits." says Bharatbhai Makwana, a small time businessman in a Dalit society in Ranip. "Only during elections and riots, they come to us. Otherwise, we are never considered as a part of Hindu society," he adds. "It is not only people from the lower income bracket, but Dalits retired from senior government position also find it difficult to find accommodation in the up market residential areas," says Valera, pointing to Kanabhai Parmar, a former under-secretary of Gujarat Legislative Assembly, who being a Dalit was denied accommodation in a upper caste housing society in Gandhinagar. indianexpress/news/in-ahmedabad-another-ghettoisation-dalits-live-in-separate-colonies/33985/0
Posted on: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 16:52:23 +0000
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