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Deprived, sweepers seek permission for mass suicide

Ahmedabad, November 2: Sweepers from the Valmiki and Dalit community of Gandhinagar have written to the President of India, Pratibha Patil, requesting her to permit them to commit mass suicide. Deprived of proper wages, housing, sanitation and other basic amenities, about 35 sweepers have signed the petition for mas ....Read more

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Follow up requiredBy: Koji | Thursday , 14 May '09 18:47:53 PM Reply | Forward Could the author or editor please post a follow up to this article. What happened next? Did anything change? Was it actually worth reporting on if not to be followed up?

Deprived, sweepers seek permission for mass suicideBy: Taha Mehmood | Friday , 7 Nov '08 18:14:01 PM Reply | Forward We should be proud of the fact that in India even in 2008 we have been able to maintain the cherished traditions of our fore fathers. I am sure that this news story is a testament to the pains that we have taken to preserve the sacred memory of our dear thinker Manu. My heart goes out to all those selfless leaders, thinkers and political organizations who are battling these changing times to maintain our glorious past and its rich heritage.

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