06-02-2007, 03:38 AM
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In reality, according to defination Bheels should be in ST, but they are granted SC status. Now NGOs like AID and other regulars are using them for conversion, basically they started refering them Dalit and then calling them non-Hindus.
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Gujjars of J&K or Himachal are nomadic people.
<b>The Dausa Effect </b>
<i>Pratap Bhanu Mehta
The writer is president, Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi </i>
http://www.indianexpress.com/story/32281._.html
In reality, according to defination Bheels should be in ST, but they are granted SC status. Now NGOs like AID and other regulars are using them for conversion, basically they started refering them Dalit and then calling them non-Hindus.
link
Gujjars of J&K or Himachal are nomadic people.
<b>The Dausa Effect </b>
<i>Pratap Bhanu Mehta
The writer is president, Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi </i>
http://www.indianexpress.com/story/32281._.html
