Gujarat: Dalit groom reaches bride’s home on horse under police protection in

[Nilu Pule]

A marriage procession of a Dalit youth was carried out under police protection at Parsa village of Mansa taluka in Gandhinagar district on Sunday after some locals from upper-caste Darbar community objected to the groom riding a horse, and threatened them of dire consequences.

Police protection was sought by the groom, Prashant Solanki, a resident of Mehsana town, on reaching Parsa village, where he was scheduled to tie the knot with Varsha Parmar.

After reaching close to the village in a car, Prashant, who works at a dairy plant, was scheduled to reach the bride’s house on a horse with the wedding party and a DJ team accompanying him. “However, as soon as we reached the village, some 10-15 villagers, belonging to the Darbar community, threatened the person who had brought the horse. They threatened us saying that the groom cannot ride a horse because it is something which only “shoorvir” (courageous) like Darbars can do,” said Vipul Solanki, cousin of the groom.

The groom’s family called the police and sought protection. Police personnel were deployed at the village and the marriage procession was held under police protection.

“Some miscreants from the village belonging to Darbar community had threatened the wedding party. But, immediately police reached the spot. I also intervened in the matter as soon as I came to know, said Raju Patel, sarpanch of Parsa village.
The person who had brought the horse with him ran away from the village after he was threat by the miscreants. But then, I myself arranged two horses for the groom and the procession was carried out with him riding a horse,” Patel added.

Confirming the incident, Mansa police said that no FIR has been registered in connection with the threat issued to the wedding party. “We provided the marriage party protection. The procession was carried out peacefully. The wedding has got over. So far, no FIR has been registered. If, anybody from the groom’s or bride’s family lodges a complaint, we will register it,” said Mansa Inspector P J Patel.

As the news of the incident spread rapidly on social media, Independent MLA from Vadgam, Jignesh Mevani, took to Twitter to hit out the BJP government, saying that the incident has come to light just a day after Gujarat DGP stated that Dalits are safe in Gujarat.

https://indianexpress.com/article/i...-on-horse-under-police-protection-in-5221751/

 

[Chakar The Great]

I sincerely pray that India gets out of this curse. India would be a far progressive country. These old out date traditions and cast system is keeping India in the dark era. I dont know whats the solution but I hope they come over this soon.

 

[Nilu Pule]

I sincerely pray that India gets out of this curse. India would be a far progressive country. These old out date traditions and cast system is keeping India in the dark era. I dont know whats the solution but I hope they come over this soon.

There would be no India without caste system. As there would be no Hinduism without caste system.

How would the Brahmins and Banias in power keep India united? It's their classsic divide and rule which is preventing the oppressed from rising up.

 

[Chakar The Great]

There would be no India without caste system. As there would be no Hinduism without caste system.

How would the Brahmins and Banias in power keep India united? It's their classsic divide and rule which is preventing the oppressed from rising up.

I am not sure how integral is cast system to Hinduism? Well the fight between poor middle working class and elite in seen everywhere , but at least every one should have basic protection of life and property. I hope a day comes that India gets a Dalit prime minister.

 

[El Sidd]

Indians just like getting married. What Obsession is this.

He basically risked his Life to commit suicide.

What a dope.

 

[Nilu Pule]

I am not sure how integral is cast system to Hinduism? Well the fight between poor middle working class and elite in seen everywhere , but at least every one should have basic protection of life and property. I hope a day comes that India gets a Dalit prime minister.

Varna/Caste system is crux of Hinduism.

In Islam, you guys have need to believe in the sayings of Mohammad.

Similarluy varna system is integral to Hinduism. The lower castes had committed sins in previous births and their redemption lies in oppression at the hands of upper caste in this life. Get my point?

 

[Chakar The Great]

Varna/Caste system is crux of Hinduism.

In Islam, you guys have need to believe in the sayings of Mohammad.

Similarluy varna system is integral to Hinduism. The lower castes had committed sins in previous births and their redemption lies in oppression at the hands of upper caste in this life. Get my point?

Really? Common who believes this shit , that sins were committed in previous life, Is suppose good education would help curb that.

On an unrelated topic, can you not change your cast? What is the percentage population of people from different casts? Are people with low caste in majority?

 

[Nilu Pule]

Really? Common who believes this shit , that sins were committed in previous life, Is suppose good education would help curb that.

On an unrelated topic, can you not change your cast? What is the percentage population of people from different casts? Are people with low caste in majority?

You cannot change your caste. Lower castes are 85 percent of total hindus.

But they have been made to hate and fight each other by Brahman and Banias

 

[faithfulguy]

Varna/Caste system is crux of Hinduism.

In Islam, you guys have need to believe in the sayings of Mohammad.

Similarluy varna system is integral to Hinduism. The lower castes had committed sins in previous births and their redemption lies in oppression at the hands of upper caste in this life. Get my point?

What if an essence of a religion is slavery or child pediphilia. Would you allow for a child to be assaulted in the name of religion. Similarly, caste system is oppressive. It should end based on humanitarian reasons. If a faith is based on propagating caste, than that faith need to end as well.

 

[Gadkari]

What if an essence of a religion is slavery or child pediphilia. Would you allow for a child to be assaulted in the name of religion. Similarly, caste system is oppressive. It should end based on humanitarian reasons. If a faith is based on propagating caste, than that faith need to end as well.

LOL... aren't you a christian ? Ever read what the bible say about slavery ?

Speaking of child assault, what do you think of this ?

Let me not even start with communist oppression.

 

[rambro]

I sincerely pray that India gets out of this curse. India would be a far progressive country. These old out date traditions and cast system is keeping India in the dark era. I dont know whats the solution but I hope they come over this soon.

Caste system is akin to apartheid

 

[faithfulguy]

LOL... aren't you a christian ? Ever read what the bible say about slavery ?

Speaking of child assault, what do you think of this ?

Let me not even start with communist oppression.

Only an Indian treat a kiss in the cheek as sexual assault. Indian perverted imagination.

 

[Gadkari]

Only an Indian treat a kiss in the cheek as sexual assault. Indian perverted imagination.

LOL .... seriously ?

 

[saltyashell]

Good for the groom that he didnt back down. And kudos to the police for providing horses and protection. The only thing missing is that the thugs should have been prosecuted. But maybe the police brokered a deal , but i would have preffered arrests to put some fear in them.
Reminds me of the rosa parks incident except that was state enforced segregation while this is societal. Societal change is still in its infancy in usa , though americans dont sweep things under the rug like the brits do. Everything is discussed.

 

[Gadkari]

Good for the groom that he didnt back down. And kudos to the police for providing horses and protection. The only thing missing is that the thugs should have been prosecuted. But maybe the police brokered a deal , but i would have preffered arrests to put some fear in them.
Reminds me of the rosa parks incident except that was state enforced segregation while this is societal. Societal change is still in its infancy in usa , though americans dont sweep things under the rug like the brits do. Everything is discussed.

LOL...what "Thugs" ? prosecuted for what ?

If this news was true, the people would have been arrested under the sc/st atrocities act 1989 which is non bailable in nature.

All it needs is for a SC/ST to CLAIM that they were abused. ........ the onus is on the accused to prove he is innocent. Same as the rape laws in India.