[Reader-list] Reg: Cases slapped on Himanshu Kumar, a Gandhian activist

[Rajkamal Goswami]

Dude Rakesh,

Thanks for the update. I actually met Sir Himanshu when he was in
Bangalore and was in complete awe of him and his "true" Gandhian
ideals & deep understanding of various issues plaguing our country.
Arundhati Roy heavily borrowed his ideas in her recent
pro-maoist-tribal writings. Just wish & pray that he stays safe!

I bow my head for a true grass-root activist who doesn't crave for publicity!

Thanks
Rajkamal

On 7/16/10, Rakesh Iyer <rakesh.rnbdj at gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear all
>
> This is a more informative article on the issue.
>
> I am also sorry for the subject. No arrest has taken place, only cases have
> been filed. I have corrected it in this mail.
>
> http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100715/bathinda.htm#2
>
> Rakesh
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 4:38 PM, Rakesh Iyer <rakesh.rnbdj at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear all
>>
>> Posted below is an account I obtained from Chhattisgarh-net group, a
>> reader
>> list I have joined which gives daily news on Chhattisgarh. As per this new
>> item, a case of rioting has been filed on Himanshu Kumar, the Gandhian
>> activist, as also it seems false cases have been lodged on trying to stop
>> a
>> reporter (who is actually a mechanic given a camera to shoot the
>> proceedings
>> of the cycle yatra and addressing of the crowd by Himanshu Kumar). This
>> yatra is called to protest Operation Greenhunt. Please do go through the
>> news and listen to the audio on the link given.
>>
>> Rakesh
>>
>>  Police slaps case of rioting on Himanshu Kumar on cycle  yatra
>> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chhattisgarh-net/message/16037;_ylc=X3oDMTJzdjI2bWEyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzEzMjEzMDYxBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwODM0Mzc1NARtc2dJZAMxNjAzNwRzZWMDZG1zZwRzbGsDdm1zZwRzdGltZQMxMjc5Mjc3OTE5>
>> Posted
>> by: "CGnet Swara" cgnetswara at gmail.com
>> <cgnetswara at gmail.com?Subject=+Re%3APolice%20slaps%20case%20of%20rioting%20on%20Himanshu%20Kumar%20on%20cycle%20%20yatra>
>> Thu Jul 15, 2010 6:48 pm (PDT)
>>
>> Dear friends
>>
>> As you know Himanshu Kumar of Vanvasi Chetna Ashram Dantewada is on a
>> nation wide cycle tour to campaign against Operation Green Hunt and
>> talk to people about what is happening with tribals in Chhattisgarh.
>> Punjab police has put a case of rioting with dangerous arms on him
>> which looks like as an attempt to stop his cycle yatra
>>
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