notsuperstitious
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I find it distressing that Indian politicians and Indian media do not realise the importance of unity, of dissolving useless identities and playing a constructive role in nation building. Of course, they preach it, but do they follow it? The politics of religion, caste, language based vote banks is a reality. Media and NGOs running caste and social issues industries to get more money and business and play to their political gallery is also common.
Take for instance this news item I found today at a left wing mainstream magazine, outlook. The article title says
Dalit Man Killed Allegedly by In-Laws in Bihar
My first impression, intercaste violence, atrocities against Dalits, honor killing etc etc, pretty much bread and butter for Outlook.
Then I read the whole story, and it turns out his in laws were also Dalit! That makes it just another crime, out of thousans that happen every day. Then why the F does outlook have to mention the word 'Dalit'? What journalistic requirement is it to give it a color? Is that reporting or is that an editorial? See for yourself.
Dalit Man Killed Allegedly by In-Laws in Bihar
On a lighter note, anyone who is married can vouch for the purely secular nature of that crime
Take for instance this news item I found today at a left wing mainstream magazine, outlook. The article title says
Dalit Man Killed Allegedly by In-Laws in Bihar
My first impression, intercaste violence, atrocities against Dalits, honor killing etc etc, pretty much bread and butter for Outlook.
Then I read the whole story, and it turns out his in laws were also Dalit! That makes it just another crime, out of thousans that happen every day. Then why the F does outlook have to mention the word 'Dalit'? What journalistic requirement is it to give it a color? Is that reporting or is that an editorial? See for yourself.
Dalit Man Killed Allegedly by In-Laws in Bihar
In a suspected case of 'honour killing', a Dalit man was murdered allegedly by his in-laws at Mehrama village of Bihar's Nawada district today, police said.
"The victim, identified as Naveen Kumar (25), was hanged with a rope and his stomach was pierced," SP Manavjeet Singh Dhillon said.
Naveen had married a girl from another Dalit caste two years ago much to the disapproval of her family, the SP said.
The victim's mother in-law and wife have been arrested and raids were being carried out to nab other family members who were absconding, he said.
Emerging story. Watch this space for updates as more details come in
On a lighter note, anyone who is married can vouch for the purely secular nature of that crime