04-18-2009, 09:28 PM
Euro Terrorists lecturing Hindus. Under the age old European caste system, the Roma (Gypsies) are the untouchable caste, where they face horrendous discrimination.
India should bring up European untouchability and discrimination against the Roma.
After that they should demand European countries apologize and compensate all their colonies for the brutal and horrific crimes and murders that were committed by their race during Imperial rule. Brits think we have forgotten the 4 million murders in the 1943 staged famine.
King Leopold of Belgium's murders against the congo people is not forgotten. They should be compensated.
Don't worry too much about these loser Scandinavian countries. They are getting flooded with Somali's/Paki's etc who are stealing their precious blond women. In 50 years, they will become dark skinned Muslim countries. Loser's take care of your own backyard first.
Even the far left Times of India sees the propaganda behind this move.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/C...how/4415617.cms
Caste bias can't be equated with racism: India
18 Apr 2009, 0428 hrs IST, Indrani Bagchi, TNN
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NEW DELHI: India is fighting back a renewed onslaught from European countries who want to nail India on the charge that the caste system is a
form of racism.
In the run-up to the review of the Durban racism conference to be held in Geneva from Monday, South Block was surprised when Scandinavian countries resurrected their stand on the caste system. India has contended that while the caste system is certainly a form of discrimination, it could not be equated with racism. The Indian delegation will be led by Vivek Katju, special secretary in the MEA.
The review of the World Conference on Racism (WCAR), which addressed the issues of "racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance" in 2001, came out with a resolution that did not mention caste, though India had to fight back a similar charge even then.
The review process in Geneva is intended to follow-up on the implementation. But Europpean countries, taking advantage of a line in the Durban text that "recognise(d) the importance of the problem of racism and xenophobia based on descent" restarted the debate. India fought back, and thus far, has been successful. The draft text of the document, as approved by UN human rights chief Navi Pillay, is far bereft of any reference to caste, but sources said the pressure would be renewed during the actual conference itself.
India is also fighting a related battle, of giving tribals the status of "indigenous people". For India, this is unacceptable, because this could open a can of worms that would be uncontrollable.
Given the huge presence and profile of NGOs in global human rights discourse, India can expect a battering from organisations like Human Rights Watch, international dalit organisations etc. Analysts of the UN process said these little inclusions in official documents make a big difference in the field -- in terms of funding to social activist organisations. This could be channeled to organisations with a strong caste bias.
The danger this poses can be seen from the fact that this weekend, the US government is hosting a conference of South Asian countries (including India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh) to help counter terrorist financing among charities. India is deeply sceptical of organisations that attempt to meddle in the Indian social fabric.
Officials said India was fighting the caste problem, particularly in the fight against poverty and inclusion. But this could not be equated with racism which has a physical component. By that token, every caste in India would be a different race.
India should bring up European untouchability and discrimination against the Roma.
After that they should demand European countries apologize and compensate all their colonies for the brutal and horrific crimes and murders that were committed by their race during Imperial rule. Brits think we have forgotten the 4 million murders in the 1943 staged famine.
King Leopold of Belgium's murders against the congo people is not forgotten. They should be compensated.
Don't worry too much about these loser Scandinavian countries. They are getting flooded with Somali's/Paki's etc who are stealing their precious blond women. In 50 years, they will become dark skinned Muslim countries. Loser's take care of your own backyard first.
Even the far left Times of India sees the propaganda behind this move.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/C...how/4415617.cms
Caste bias can't be equated with racism: India
18 Apr 2009, 0428 hrs IST, Indrani Bagchi, TNN
Print Email Discuss Share Save Comment Text:
NEW DELHI: India is fighting back a renewed onslaught from European countries who want to nail India on the charge that the caste system is a
form of racism.
In the run-up to the review of the Durban racism conference to be held in Geneva from Monday, South Block was surprised when Scandinavian countries resurrected their stand on the caste system. India has contended that while the caste system is certainly a form of discrimination, it could not be equated with racism. The Indian delegation will be led by Vivek Katju, special secretary in the MEA.
The review of the World Conference on Racism (WCAR), which addressed the issues of "racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance" in 2001, came out with a resolution that did not mention caste, though India had to fight back a similar charge even then.
The review process in Geneva is intended to follow-up on the implementation. But Europpean countries, taking advantage of a line in the Durban text that "recognise(d) the importance of the problem of racism and xenophobia based on descent" restarted the debate. India fought back, and thus far, has been successful. The draft text of the document, as approved by UN human rights chief Navi Pillay, is far bereft of any reference to caste, but sources said the pressure would be renewed during the actual conference itself.
India is also fighting a related battle, of giving tribals the status of "indigenous people". For India, this is unacceptable, because this could open a can of worms that would be uncontrollable.
Given the huge presence and profile of NGOs in global human rights discourse, India can expect a battering from organisations like Human Rights Watch, international dalit organisations etc. Analysts of the UN process said these little inclusions in official documents make a big difference in the field -- in terms of funding to social activist organisations. This could be channeled to organisations with a strong caste bias.
The danger this poses can be seen from the fact that this weekend, the US government is hosting a conference of South Asian countries (including India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh) to help counter terrorist financing among charities. India is deeply sceptical of organisations that attempt to meddle in the Indian social fabric.
Officials said India was fighting the caste problem, particularly in the fight against poverty and inclusion. But this could not be equated with racism which has a physical component. By that token, every caste in India would be a different race.