Month: August 2010

NO MORE KANDHAMALs – STOP ALL COMMUNAL VIOLENCE
KANDHAMAL DAY

Protest in solidarity

August 25th 5 pm Town Hall Bangalore

Peoples’ Solidarity Concerns

Exactly two years ago, one of the worst communal genocide attempts on the Christian community took place in one of the poorest districts of India, Kandhamal of Orissa, this gruesome incident has shaken the conscience of many in this country. Over 100 people including women, disabled, children, Adivasis and Daliths were killed . Three women were gang raped and many were injured. 295 churches were destroyed. Schools, colleges and even medical institutions were not spared. read more

Civilians massacred

15 people lost their lives in the last month alone because they dared to express their opposition against a regime that has denied their basic rights. They were killed because the Indian state could not answer their genuine questions. Kashmir has lost thousands of its children in this struggle for basic rights. read more