Help Children Caught up in Caste Conflicts

Remember the times when you went to school, sat on the same bench with your friends forgot all of your differences and laughed away to glory? You must have had your teenage high school moments but, nonetheless you persisted to create beautiful memories. This is how my school life was. Fast forward to 2018 where I reached Tamil Nadu. Here, I see children fighting over differences, even those as polarising as caste. Teachers, political parties and parents have all built vested interest in adulterating innocent minds that denies them of a good education and life. Young children have fallen a prey to inhuman practices.

I believe that my contributions to the collective’s work of building a casteless society is helping reduce a lot of crisis that young children are victims of. Today, I seek your support in sustaining the work I do.

To support me and the work I do, please donate and spread the word to your friends. Every penny you will donate, will add to my monthly stipend of Rs. 12,000 that I use for my accommodation, food and travel expenses in the grassroots of Tamil Nadu.

I work for our children and our children’s children.

To know more about our work, https://ekpotleeretki.wordpress.com/

Since January 2018

• We have undertaken several detailed studies into inducement of violent caste clashes involving juveniles
   
• We prepare periodic reports for the consumption of both the larger public as well as District Administration, District Police and State Government and actively advice them on suitable interventions
   
• Conduct regular village meetings to create social awareness and accord peace
   
• Organise citizen watchdog groups that prevent political intrusions into schools and other spaces used by children
   
• Conduct workshops in schools to induce unity, peace and equality amongst students
   
• Regularly host photography exhibitions, film screenings and other events for children to develop exposure to the outside world
   
• Undertake fact finding missions into individual instances of caste and identity crimes involving juveniles
   
• Provide social and legal support to incarcerated juveniles and parents of children in conflict with the law
   
• Continued advocacy to strengthen the District Juvenile Justice Board
   
• Organise extensive training and sensitisation for District Police on Child Rights and Juvenile Justice Act
   
• Work closely with the District Administration and District Police in creating Special Juvenile Protection Unit (Police) and appoint Child Protection Officers in every district police station - as stipulated by the Juvenile Justice Act
  
  

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