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Ekjutta Divas: DNT-NT Communities Show Solidarity in the Face of State Violence
At a recent even in Bhopal, members of the two communities talked about how they are regularly rounded up en masse without warrants, tortured, extorted and incarcerated simply for their identity.
Ekjutta Divas being celebrated in Bhopal. Photo: Majal
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On January 19, people from DNT (De-Notified Tribes) and NT (Nomadic Tribes) communities living in Bhopal and neighbouring districts gathered in the city’s Rajiv Nagar basti, celebrating Ekjutta Divas (the day of solidarity). Members of Pardhi, Kanjar, Bediya, Sapera, Dafale, Nat and Banjara communities gathered on the death anniversary of Tinti Bai, a 16-year-old Pardhi girl who died by suicide after torture and abuse at the hands of the police in 2008. The event was organised by members of Majal, a youth collective of Pardhis engaged with creating awareness in and about DNT communities.
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People belonging to de-notified communities stage g a protest in front of Madurai railway junction on Sunday.
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G. Moorthy
Leaders of de-notified communities have warned of serious backlash if the State government unilaterally announced exclusive reservation for Vanniyars among the Most Backward Communities.
The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) has demanded 20% exclusive reservation for Vanniyars in government jobs and higher education.“Southern districts will literally burn if the reservation for Vanniyars is declared without caste-based census,” said one of its leaders and former All India Forward Bloc MLA P.V. Kathiravan.
A few hundred members belonging to many of the 68 DNCs staged an impromptu agitation on Madurai railway junction premises demanding to declare them as de-notified tribes. “We do not want two certificates - DNCs for State government and De-notified Tribes for the Centre,” he said.
Mahindra Group commits to skilling 1 million under-resourced youth by 2025
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The protagonists of India’s economic growth story are its youth, its demographic dividend. Gainful employment provides under-resourced youth dignity, identity, empowerment to overcome socio-economic challenges.
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The Mahindra Pride program was designed with Naandi Foundation to operate as a hub and spoke model.
Mahindra Group today announced that in its 75th milestone year, its skilling initiatives like Mahindra Pride Schools & Classrooms, SMART ACADEMY, SMART Plus, and Surya Mitra have skilled 500,000 youth and Mahindra Pride School alone has created 100,000 jobs in the last 15 years. It commits to further skill 500,000 youth in the next 5 years.
Mahindra Group aims to skill 1 million youth by 2025
December 17, 2020
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Mahindra Group has committed to skilling 1 million under-resourced youth by 2025, the conglomerate announced on Thursday.
Mahindra Group announced today in its 75th milestone year, initiatives such as Mahindra Pride Schools & Classrooms, SMART ACADEMY, SMART Plus, and Surya Mitra have skilled 5 lakh youth and Mahindra Pride School alone has created 100,000 jobs in the last 15 years.
The group has committed to further skill 5 lakh youth in the next five years, it announced at an event today where Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra Group unveiled ‘The Job Factory’ a coffee table book that chronicles riveting stories of 75 young alumni of Mahindra Pride School.