
CasteWatch UK, a supporter of Paki-Tin have informed us of the progress made in the passing of the Single Equality Bill. Paki-Tin reported on the pitfalls faced by British Asian society in light of the caste debate - it seems that British Asians embrace the west but cling onto caste prejudice. Can you truthfully explain what caste you belong and what significance it holds for you today?
For those victims of caste discrimination - take heart and take note - this will continue.
For those who practice caste discrimination - your ignorance will not be tolerated in a free society.
Please also see Paki-Tin's previous articles on CASTE discrimination:
A societal weather report: Expect this dark cloud to reign perpetually. A shadow is CASTE over our societies… - 7th April 2009
Societal Weather Report Part 2: High Caste, Low Caste – We are Over Caste… The high winds of change are upon us. - 10th April 2009
A Letter of Thanks - CasteWatch UK - 19th April 2009
DNA of an Indian: a rich cultural heritage, centuries of exceptional academic achievement and CASTE discrimination - 22nd April 2009
**Update July 2009**
You will be aware that CasteWatchUK has been leading the campaign to have Caste Based Discrimination (CBD) addressed in the Single Equality Bill (SEB).
CasteWatchUK recently submitted a memorandum as evidence to the Scrutiny Committee overseeing the Single Equality Bill. Caste Based Discrimination has now been addressed as per the amendment as proposed.
Although several MP’s who have been supportive of our cause were working hard behind the scenes, the amendment was proposed by Lynne Featherstone MP and Dr Evan Harris MP - members of the Bill Committee. Please see the Single Equality Bill amendment by following the URL below.
The Committee stage now comes to a close. The SEB will now proceed to the Report Stage then 3rd reading after that onto the House of Lords. We will continue to eagerly monitor the passage of the Single Equality Bill.
You will not be surprised to learn that we faced immense opposition from Hindu Council UK and Hindu Forum of Britain. No doubt when they learn of this amendment there will be retaliation. We will have to keep an eye on how the SEB progresses in the next stages.
Here is the URL for the memorandum that CasteWatchUK submitted:-
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmpublic/cmpbequality.htm#memo
Here is the URL for the proposed amendment to the SEB:
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmbills/085/amend/pbc0850707a.1113-1119.html
A link to Bill Committee: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmpublic/equality/equality.htm
This is a historic day for our people in the UK & rest of the world and marks the beginning of an end of our suffering in silence for centuries in the name of caste.
Regards and thanks for your continued support to our common cause.
Davinder Prasad
General Secretary
CasteWatchUK
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