Rape, torture by landlords forces Karnataka villagers to flee

[Spring Onion]

Rape, torture by landlords forces Karnataka villagers to flee
Senthalir S, TNN, Aug 26, 2010, 03.42am IST



BUDIHALLI (KARNATAKA): It's the untold tale of a village in the grip of the feudal system, and a quiet revolt brewing. Budihalli village of Karnataka's Chitradurga district is a glaring example of caste discrimination and bondage, with a yawning gap between communities.

Here, landlords hold sway. They allegedly rape and torture women of lower castes while the men work as bonded labourers, paying off debts accumulated over generations.

Breaking the stranglehold, 25 families of Madiga (scheduled caste) community left the village to look for self-respect and a new life. They reached Venkateshwaranagar in Chellakere taluk, 30 km from Budihalli, and set up tent.

The exodus took place a fortnight ago. Women, men, children and the elderly took their possessions and began walking until they reached a settlement abandoned by nomads. For now, they are living in thatched huts.

For them, this migration is symbolic: a breaking away from sexual harassment, rape and torture by the Gollas and Nayaks. The penniless families had no money to even buy bus tickets to their destination.

Sitting cramped in the huts — two families in each — they recounted the horrors of their life in Budihalli. "We didn't know where to go. We left our village without taking our belongings. We don't have jobs or money to send our children to school. We are struggling for two meals a day. The government has not helped us in any way. We have lost hope, and have no place to go," cries Kollamma T, a Madiga woman.

Savithramma (name changed), fighting back her tears, said, "Every day, drunk landlords would barge into our houses. They harassed and raped us. All these years, we were scared to talk because of social stigma."

"They abused us. Our men went to work in the fields of the landlords as bonded labourers to repay the loans taken by our grandparents. We were unable to bear the harassment, and wanted to work independently. So we began to sell firewood and cultivate government land," she said. When the Madigas began earning independently, the Golla and Nayak landlords socially boycotted them.

H N Shivamurthy, state organizing convener of the Human Rights Forum for Dalit Liberation in Karnataka, said, "The families of the dalit community had protested several times. One woman, Palakka Durgappa, lost her life while protesting. She sat in the rain for three days, protesting. But it hasn't helped them."

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[Spring Onion]

I dont know if i should curse the criminals or say bravo to villagers for deciding to break away from the slavery and daily rape, or should i believe in the criminality of people who are showing silence over this henious act of shame ?

 

[mjnaushad]

Its sad that S.Asia is full of such examples......But no one can do anything about it....They often get away with it.

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

Sad that despite so many provisions and reservations provided for the lower caste people,none of them are of any use in the rural areas.

Lets hope our Govt makes a move before the Maos show up.

 

[Al-zakir]

Well as I have clearly stated this fact many time about caste system is that it is a sub human monkey level practice otherwish it only un imaginable to us how one group of human possess haigher status then over other based on caste. If this was due to criminal behavior then one can understand but having done this over caste system is pure sub-human practice.

Some Bharati would tell us that Hinduism is a God send religion but I disagree because God can not discriminate over his creature.

 

[toppys]

Well as I have clearly stated this fact many time about Hinduism is that it is a sub human monkey level practice otherwish it only un imaginable to us how one group of human possess haigher status then over other based on caste. If this was due to criminal behavior then one can understand but having done this over caste system is pure sub-human practice.

Some Bharati would tell us that Hinduism is a God send religion but I disagree because God can not discriminate over his creature.

There is another thread where a saudi put 21 nails in his maid. Boss dont go religion blasting. Feudalism has always resulted in such things everywhere irrespective of religion. As people become educated such evils will stop. Education is the cure not any religion.

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

There is another thread where a saudi put 21 nails in his maid. Boss dont go religion blasting. Feudalism has always resulted in such things everywhere irrespective of religion. As people become educated such evils will stop. Education is the cure not any religion.

Appreciate your sane reply

Ignore that guy,living in America and enjoying its benefits he wishes to Islamize USA.
Because of such people even Indian Muslims have to face discrimination over there.

 

[Al-zakir]

There is another thread where a saudi put 21 nails in his maid. Boss dont go religion blasting. Feudalism has always resulted in such things everywhere irrespective of religion. As people become educated such evils will stop. Education is the cure not any religion.

If it is case then it has been done by Individual and criminal but here we are taking about caste system that is intergal part of Hindu religion.

When will you guys leave your caste system and promote yourself to human level?

 

[Cityboy]

Well as I have clearly stated this fact many time about Hinduism is that it is a sub human monkey level practice otherwish it only un imaginable to us how one group of human possess haigher status then over other based on caste. If this was due to criminal behavior then one can understand but having done this over caste system is pure sub-human practice.

Some Bharati would tell us that Hinduism is a God send religion but I disagree because God can not discriminate over his creature.

extremely racist post. .bigotary at best. .post reported for abusing and attacking other religion

 

[forcetrip]

Well as I have clearly stated this fact many time about Hinduism is that it is a sub human monkey level practice otherwish it only un imaginable to us how one group of human possess haigher status then over other based on caste. If this was due to criminal behavior then one can understand but having done this over caste system is pure sub-human practice.

Some Bharati would tell us that Hinduism is a God send religion but I disagree because God can not discriminate over his creature.

No Sir .. You and your band of followers are the God send to the human race. Why you bless an infidel country with your presence is beyond me.

 

[Al-zakir]

extremely racist post. .bigotary at best. .post reported for abusing and attacking other religion

Why one group of hindu dominate over another group accordance with Hidnu religion? Isn't sub human level?

I need to know what is the significant with caste system in hindu religion. It is so sick that when dalit die, a bramin won't touch his body because he belongs ot lower caste. Now wher is the humanity here punk? Should all human be same?

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No Sir .. You and your band of followers are the God send to the human race. Why you bless an infidel country with your presence is beyond me.

I leave in Allah's land. You have problem with it.

 

[Spring Onion]

Whether committed by individual or group we need to condemn it without any sugar quoted shying away. Time to rise above false egos and condemn it.


Unfortunate but its a reality sub-continent is still reeling under feudalism and cast system

 

[noksss]

There is another thread where a saudi put 21 nails in his maid. Boss dont go religion blasting. Feudalism has always resulted in such things everywhere irrespective of religion. As people become educated such evils will stop. Education is the cure not any religion.

I am a hindu but i dont believe in GOD u can find lot of guys like me in india But u should be careful enough not to hurt anyone .So if i take the example of al-qaida they did the 9/11 attack in the name of allah and take the example of taliban how badly they are treating the women .But no where in Kuran its mentioned that u can kill innocent people .Now bcoz of such idiots can i hate the whole muslims offcourse not the same logic can be applied to hindus as well as christians so the point is done hate any religion bcoz of some idiots

 

[Trisonics]

If it is case then it has been done by Individual and criminal but here we are taking about caste system that is intergal part of Hindu religion.

When will you guys leave your caste system and promote yourself to human level?

Care to explain the bolded part? How does Hinduism promote Caste System? I will be foolish to say "jihad" is an integral part of Isalm (the version that scares others)..Am i foolish like you? no!!! ..little knowledge is a dangerous thing, either ask if you don't know..or read up ..but don't make assumptions ..you make yourself sound like a bigot!

 

[forcetrip]

I leave in Allah's land. You have problem with it.

You live on your so called "Zionist" dollars which are earned by the so called blood of muslims world over. They are burning Qurans in Florida. Hope you can go there and stop this trespass on your Land. I have no problem in you being a hypocrite, but when you disrespect someone elses religion .. get ready to get e-slapped around.