24 September, 2010
Kandhamal: The Real Challenges
By RL Francis
The vice chairman of National Commission for Minorities (NCM) Dr HT Sangliana giving a clean chit to Orissa government on Kandhamal violence by praising the steps taken by the state government for bringing normalcy in Phulbani district has given a blow to the Christian organisations allegations against the state government. These organisations had alleged that several thousands of the victims are yet to be rehabilitated in the effected areas of Kandhamal
18 September, 2010
The Plight Of Kandhamal Communal Violence Survivors
By Raphael Cheenath & Dr. Swarupanada Patra
A Memorandum to the Chief Minister of Orissa, Naveen Patnaik
A letter to the Chief Minister of Orissa demanding necessary measures to ensure rightful and adequate restoration and rehabilitation of the children affected due to communal violence in Kandhamal and other districts
26 August, 2010
Preliminary Findings And Recommendations Of
National People’s Tribunal On Kandhamal
By The National People’s Tribunal Jury
The jury observes, with concern, the institutionalised communal and casteist bias of state agencies, and their deliberate dereliction of constitutionally mandated duties, their connivance with communal forces, participation in and support to the violence and a deliberate scuttling of processes of justice through acts of commission and omission. The state agencies have blatantly failed to extend much- needed institutional support to victim-survivors and protect them from ostracism, socio-economic boycott and subjugation by non-state actors
23 August, 2010
Tribunal On Kandhamal Opens In Delhi
Initial Testimonies highlight abject failure of state machinery
16 August, 2010
Online Exhibition On Kandamal By Dalit Artists
By Orissa Concerns
Dalit artists, Shashi Memuri and Venkatesh have completed a series of paintings and sketches for an exhibition on the situation in Kandhamal after visiting more than 50 villages in the area recently. These can be downloaded and print outs can be taken in A/3 size
15 August, 2010
Definitive Dossier On Kandhamal Communal Violence
By Vikas Adhyayan Kendra
Definitive dossier on Kandhamal communal violence of August-September 2008 where as per the official figures, more than 600 villages were ransacked, 5600 houses were looted and burnt, 54000 people were left homeless and 38 people were murdered. Human rights groups estimate that over 100 people were killed, including women, disabled people, children, Adivasis and Dalits. Three women were gang raped and many were injured. 295 churches were destroyed
