Comments on: Mariya : The Dalit Christian Woman http://www.bloggernews.net/13731 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:01:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: narayan das tiwari http://www.bloggernews.net/13731#comment-1722541 narayan das tiwari Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:50:12 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/13731#comment-1722541 On 23 November 2006, Mr. Mohabbatkhan Rasulkhan kidnapped 15-year-old brahmin girl Punam (name changed). Punam was studying in grade 7 at the government primary school in Bavla town of Ahmedabad district, Gujarat. When Punam went missing her parents immediately made a report at the Bavla Police Station that their daughter was missing. It is reported that Punam was raped, assaulted and kept in forced confinement and later sold for sex trade at different places for a year by the accused. The first accused Mr. Mohabbatkhan (age 35) reportedly raped Punam and assaulted her with a chain while Punam was kept in confinement. Punam faced this ordeal for several months in Gedia village of Patdi Block, Surendranagar district. A neighbor coming to about Punam’s condition informed the village head Mr. Hiyatkhan of Gedia village. The neighbor is from Dafer community, a Muslim sub-sect of the locality. The village head Hiyatkhan (age 50), instead of taking any action to save Punam, instead raped the victim under forced confinement for four days. Hiyatkhan later sold Punam to Mr. Vilo Koli Patel of Jedhpura village for INR 17,000 (USD 404). Vilo (age 30) raped Punam for three months in forced confinement. One day Vilo sent the victim back to the village head Hiyatkhan accusing Punam that she has stolen his money. The village head Hiyatkhan again sold Punam to Mr. Jignesh Mahendrabhai Dave for INR 7,000 (USD 166) a few days later. Jignesh lives in Jetapur village of Viramgam Block, Ahmedabad district. Jignesh also raped Punam. On 14 November 2007, a brahmin woman living in Bavla town found the victim in Jetapur village and informed this fact to the Punam’s parents. Immediately Punam’s parents informed the Balva police about the incident and requested for help. However, the police refused to accompany Punam’s parents to look for Punam. This is a reportedly prevalent phenomenon, that the police deny support to the brahmin’s who are victimised by non-brahmin persons, in particular if the accused if from a dominant caste. The victim’s parents also requested the village head of Jetapur village to help them to rescue their daughter, which was refused and they were asked to come with the police. One month later, on 21 December 2007, the Bavla police along with the victim’s parents came to Jetapur village to rescue the victim. Bavla police registered a complaint on the following day. It is alleged that the accused bribed the police to influence the investigation. The First Information Report (FIR No. I 256/07) against the accused was registered under Section 363 (punishment for kidnapping), 366 (Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage etc), 376 (punishment for rape), 114 (abettor present when offence is committed) of Indian Penal Code and the Section 3 (1) (xi) and (xii On 23 November 2006, Mr. Mohabbatkhan Rasulkhan kidnapped 15-year-old brahmin girl Punam (name changed). Punam was studying in grade 7 at the government primary school in Bavla town of Ahmedabad district, Gujarat. When Punam went missing her parents immediately made a report at the Bavla Police Station that their daughter was missing.

It is reported that Punam was raped, assaulted and kept in forced confinement and later sold for sex trade at different places for a year by the accused. The first accused Mr. Mohabbatkhan (age 35) reportedly raped Punam and assaulted her with a chain while Punam was kept in confinement. Punam faced this ordeal for several months in Gedia village of Patdi Block, Surendranagar district.

A neighbor coming to about Punam’s condition informed the village head Mr. Hiyatkhan of Gedia village. The neighbor is from Dafer community, a Muslim sub-sect of the locality. The village head Hiyatkhan (age 50), instead of taking any action to save Punam, instead raped the victim under forced confinement for four days. Hiyatkhan later sold Punam to Mr. Vilo Koli Patel of Jedhpura village for INR 17,000 (USD 404).

Vilo (age 30) raped Punam for three months in forced confinement. One day Vilo sent the victim back to the village head Hiyatkhan accusing Punam that she has stolen his money. The village head Hiyatkhan again sold Punam to Mr. Jignesh Mahendrabhai Dave for INR 7,000 (USD 166) a few days later.

Jignesh lives in Jetapur village of Viramgam Block, Ahmedabad district. Jignesh also raped Punam. On 14 November 2007, a brahmin woman living in Bavla town found the victim in Jetapur village and informed this fact to the Punam’s parents.

Immediately Punam’s parents informed the Balva police about the incident and requested for help. However, the police refused to accompany Punam’s parents to look for Punam. This is a reportedly prevalent phenomenon, that the police deny support to the brahmin’s who are victimised by non-brahmin persons, in particular if the accused if from a dominant caste. The victim’s parents also requested the village head of Jetapur village to help them to rescue their daughter, which was refused and they were asked to come with the police.

One month later, on 21 December 2007, the Bavla police along with the victim’s parents came to Jetapur village to rescue the victim. Bavla police registered a complaint on the following day. It is alleged that the accused bribed the police to influence the investigation.

The First Information Report (FIR No. I 256/07) against the accused was registered under Section 363 (punishment for kidnapping), 366 (Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage etc), 376 (punishment for rape), 114 (abettor present when offence is committed) of Indian Penal Code and the Section 3 (1) (xi) and (xii

]]> By: rohit sharmas http://www.bloggernews.net/13731#comment-1717743 rohit sharmas Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:44:38 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/13731#comment-1717743 this story is baised and doesnt show the correct, incidence of rape can happen to any girl, even brahmin girl can be raped by higher caste or lower caste man,,,so dont connect caste with rape.. this story is baised and doesnt show the correct, incidence of rape can happen to any girl, even brahmin girl can be raped by higher caste or lower caste man,,,so dont connect caste with rape..

]]> By: Cosmon http://www.bloggernews.net/13731#comment-1596162 Cosmon Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:53:58 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/13731#comment-1596162 Change of religion does not change social and economic condition. Please read the recommendations of the NCRLM report, particularly Additional Term of Reference. Read also the study on Dalits in Muslim and Christian Communities by Prof. Satish Deshpande, Department of Sociology, University of Delhi. Change of religion does not change social and economic condition. Please read the recommendations of the NCRLM report, particularly Additional Term of Reference.
Read also the study on Dalits in Muslim and Christian Communities by Prof. Satish Deshpande, Department of Sociology, University of Delhi.

]]> By: Vincent George http://www.bloggernews.net/13731#comment-1483823 Vincent George Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:43:40 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/13731#comment-1483823 This is the truth reffered to dalitchristians. The main problem they faces is no body come to save them.Nobody come t coordinate them. This is the truth reffered to dalitchristians. The main problem they faces is no body come to save them.Nobody come t coordinate them.

]]> By: bharathiraja http://www.bloggernews.net/13731#comment-1224058 bharathiraja Thu, 14 May 2009 04:42:42 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/13731#comment-1224058 Hai! My dear suffering people. I am very much surprised to know how Dalit people have been suffering for last 6000 years in the hands of Hindu people. thi Maria give a real plight of Dalit people in India and aborad. I am doing UGC project on dalit Literature at Annamalai University.I deeply worried about the illtreatment of Higher class people Hai! My dear suffering people. I am very much surprised to know how Dalit people have been suffering for last 6000 years in the hands of Hindu people. thi Maria give a real plight of Dalit people in India and aborad. I am doing UGC project on dalit Literature at Annamalai University.I deeply worried about the illtreatment of Higher class people

]]> By: vinodkhaza http://www.bloggernews.net/13731#comment-1183 vinodkhaza Wed, 17 Jan 2007 15:30:32 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/13731#comment-1183 Shantanudutta's analisys on Mariya, dalit christian woman short story says the facts of the indian caste system. though dalits changes their reliogion, the discrimination will shadow. Indian Cristianity is also masked with the socalled caste system, so, the discrimination is haunting the dalits, especially the dalith women. Capainjohann has mistaken in under standing the indian christianity, it has built on the basement of the manudharma. Thats why the converted dalits are called 'dalit' christians Shantanudutta’s analisys on Mariya, dalit christian woman short story says the facts of the indian caste system. though dalits changes their reliogion, the discrimination will shadow. Indian Cristianity is also masked with the socalled caste system, so, the discrimination is haunting the dalits, especially the dalith women. Capainjohann has mistaken in under standing the indian christianity, it has built on the basement of the manudharma. Thats why the converted dalits are called ‘dalit’ christians

]]> By: captainjohann http://www.bloggernews.net/13731#comment-1133 captainjohann Sat, 13 Jan 2007 07:52:00 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/13731#comment-1133 Maria, dalit christian woman ,the short story shows more the prejudice of the author .The author tries to show the pitiable condition of dalit HINDU woman into a dalit CHRISTIAN woman.there is no caste in christianity.hinduism exists on varnashramdharma and Manus caste system.But if a woman is called Dalit cHRISTIAN, the fault lies with church of south india but not Indian society. How come a woman continues to be called a Dalit christian?many of the low caste dalits convert to christianity and find the church is also ill treating them instead of giving them proper english education.It gives them seperate communion,seperate burial grounds and dalits find that their conversion has not done them any good in terms fo social uplift.Dalits who converted to christianity must focus on education. Dalit christians are defenitely better off than their hindu dalit bretheren inspite of these practises.But insttead of reforming the church practises the dalit christians are instigated to ask for reservation on the basis of CASTE given by constitution.They are not entitled to it but they demand concession as a minority as well as a dalit!!! Dalit christians must focus on REFORMING THE CHURCH instead asking for reservation given to dalit hindus. Maria, dalit christian woman ,the short story shows more the prejudice of the author .The author tries to show the pitiable condition of dalit HINDU woman into a dalit CHRISTIAN woman.there is no caste in christianity.hinduism exists on varnashramdharma and Manus caste system.But if a woman is called Dalit cHRISTIAN, the fault lies with church of south india but not Indian society.
How come a woman continues to be called a Dalit christian?many of the low caste dalits convert to christianity and find the church is also ill treating them instead of giving them proper english education.It gives them seperate communion,seperate burial grounds and dalits find that their conversion has not done them any good in terms fo social uplift.Dalits who converted to christianity must focus on education.
Dalit christians are defenitely better off than their hindu dalit bretheren inspite of these practises.But insttead of reforming the church practises the dalit christians are instigated to ask for reservation on the basis of CASTE given by constitution.They are not entitled to it but they demand concession as a minority as well as a dalit!!!
Dalit christians must focus on REFORMING THE CHURCH instead asking for reservation given to dalit hindus.

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