1. Khairlanji Atrocity Khairlanji is a village in Mohadi Taluka, Bhandara District 29 th September 2006

2. About Khairlanji Village - Only 3 Buddhist families - Village dominated by the Caste Hindus

3. What happened? - Surekha and her daughter were paraded naked, raped and killed by a mob of caste Hindus - Surekha’s two sons were murdered after mutilating their bodies - Bhaiyalal Bhotmange is the only surviving member

4. What happened?

9. Why it happened? It happened due to caste prejudice The family fought for self respect The progress of Buddhist family was not tolerated by caste Hindus

10. Sequence of event Long dispute for rights on the land For 15 years no basic facilities were provide Immediate cause: Quarrel with Siddhartha Gajbhiye Caste Hindus arrested as Surekha gave witness Caste Hindus released on bail They go to Dhusala village to beat Siddhartha He is not found

11. Three four tractors full of caste Hindus attack the Bhotmange family They drag Surekha, Priyanka. Sudhir and Roshan out of their hut Stripped naked Paraded naked in the village Brother asked to have sex with his sister

12. After denial tossed their bodies in the air repeatedly Mother and daughter gang raped All of them killed Bodies disposed off in the canal Panchayat meeting convened to ask people not to give evidence and Police bribed & managed

13. Who is responsible? The caste Hindu system The Buddhist officials Political parties The administration, particularly Police And WE

14. Doctors managed (The Doctor and Civil surgeon both are Buddhists) The SP is from Scheduled Caste Local MLA of BJP and politicians from Rastravadi Congress and Congress protecting the criminals

15. After Khairlanji atrocity Biased media: Lokamat gave a false report Biased Police: Police did not arrive on time even they knew that people are getting killed Mobile phone and it was smashed later Pade likhe log: doctors, Police and lawyers

16. Lesson to be learn from Khairlanji Buddhists are not safe The political parties that we vote for safeguard the interests of the dominant castes Our educated people do not feel responsible for the society We are still vulnerable to attacks

17. What we did following Khairlanji? Prepared a report Sent it to people all over Sent media people (BBC, TIMES, NDTV) Published in local newspapers Contacted various Human right organization Set up a website Campaigned in Mumbai

18. In Pune Prepared a pamphlet Distributed throughout Pune in different localities and nearby places Arranged meetings with people concerned Collected over 90,000/-

19. What is happening around? Bhandara Nagpur Mumbai Nanded Amaraoti Delhi Aurangabad Pune

20. What is happening around?

21. Womens taking lead in protest

22. What is happening around?

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