06-02-2009, 02:20 AM
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--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo--> The NRI Dalits have, however, failed to work for the uplift of their community in Punjab. They might have invested heavily in building places of worship but have done little to improve the socio-economic conditions of the Dalits in Punjab. Punjabi NRIs belonging to other castes have contributed immensely to the uplift of their communities. Gyan Singh Bal, an eminent author of books on Dalits, said, "The community hasn't focused on education, caste discrimination and investment of surplus money in agriculture, industry and trade."
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/I...how/4586726.cms
--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo--> The NRI Dalits have, however, failed to work for the uplift of their community in Punjab. They might have invested heavily in building places of worship but have done little to improve the socio-economic conditions of the Dalits in Punjab. Punjabi NRIs belonging to other castes have contributed immensely to the uplift of their communities. Gyan Singh Bal, an eminent author of books on Dalits, said, "The community hasn't focused on education, caste discrimination and investment of surplus money in agriculture, industry and trade." http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/I...how/4586726.cms