This week's headlines in The SouthAsian
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Who Controls Hindu Terrorist Groups
No longer can the Sangh Parivar and BJP ever disown its role in terrorism. The involvement of affiliated organizations in bomb blasts against citizens of its own country, with standing army officer involved in training these organizations on bomb making leaves the government with questions to be answered. This article by Kavita Krishnan was first published in countercurrents.org
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/who_controls_hindu_terrorist_g.html

Dalit Struggles in Marathwada
Sanjay Suman (CRY) shares how dalit empowerment is slowly ending caste hegemony in Marathwada.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/dalit_struggles_in_marathwada.html

India's Anti-Displacement Movements
David Pugh reports on the state of lakhs of people in India displaced by reckless projects and inhumane governments as a result of his travels through numerous states in India specifically exploring these questions.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/indias_antidisplacement_moveme.html

Climate Fund: Unjust Contributions
Numerous NGOs and people's groups in Bangladesh that the Multi Donor Trust Fund for climate change was not just with affected countries (such as Bangladesh) contributing more than polluting countries (such as UK)
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/climate_fund_unjust_contributi.html

From the Margins - Leaving Girlhood Behind
Rahnuma Ahmed talks about a book project by a group of young Bangladeshi women - talking about girlhood and womanhood.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/from_the_margins_leaving_girlh.html

Reject 'Poverty Reduction' Strategy
Bangladeshi journalists urge government to reject 'Poverty Reduction' plans which is prepared under influence of the IMF.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/reject_poverty_reduction_strat.html

More slaves freed in Sindh
Human rights groups have acted with the support of the local courts to ensure the freedom of 188 more individuals enslaved by brick kiln owners in Sindh. The courts, however, did not press any charges against the kiln owners.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/more_slaves_freed_in_sindh.html

Destroying the Statues
A Bangladeshi government leaning to fundamentalism is planning on dismantling all public statues - or 'idols'. While symbolic, this also points to a dangerous direction in Bangladesh. Rahnuma Ahmed reports.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/destroying_the_statues.html

Bangalore Police Arrest, Harass Hijra Community
Police subject hijras and human rights defenders to illegal detention and arrests, custodial torture and sexual assault
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/bangalore_police_arrest_harass.html

The Continuing Struggle of Bonded Labourers
A note on the continuing struggle of bonded laourers, their release and rehabilitation continues and they have now begun to ask for justice. Yet much remains to be done. Note based on filings by GRDO, Hyderabad, Sindh.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/the_continuing_struggle_of_bon.html

Time for Multilateralism in Sri Lanka: India's Role
An ACHR report presents why India must take a more active interest in the conflict in Sri Lanka, how it can pressure Sri Lanka to recognize human rights and the importance of multi-lateralism.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/time_for_multilateralism_in_sr.html

Progressive Thought in Islam
Yogi Sikand's translation of a chapter from Maulana Wahiduddin Khan's book titled Din-o-Shariat: Din-e Islam Ka Ek Fikri Muta'ala [Goodword Books, New Delhi, 2003, pp.214-224] presents the need for introspection, analysis and forward thinking within the Muslim intelligentsia and the community at large.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/progressive_thought_in_islam.html

Powerless in Power
Dr Mubashir Hasan's article is based on his remarks on August 25, 2006, at a conference in Srinagar organized by the Institute of Social Sciences on "Indian Federalism at Work" talks about the power of bureaucracy in India and Pakistan.
http://www.thesouthasian.org/archives/2008/powerless_in_power.html

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