Both have an upper caste system, Britain, has royalty at the top, Merchant class in the middle and workers at the bottom.... and it also depends on where you live. Accents, believe it or not indicate which class you are in. It now appears the Brits are being called on to change and become more egalitarian. I wonder how the Queen and her racist husband will respond to that call.
Thousands march through London against Caste discrimination; Protesters call upon UK Govt. to implement caste legislation
http://www.sikhsiyasat.net/2013/10/21/thousands-march-through-london-against-caste-discrimination-protesters-call-upon-uk-govt-to-implement-caste-legislation/
By Parmjit Singh, Sikhsiyasat publication
Published: October 21, 2013
London, UK (October 21, 2013): According
to information thousands of protesters from all around the country
congregated at Hyde Park on Saturday 19th October 2013 calling on the
Government to act immediately to provide protection to the victims of
caste based discrimination in the UK. Three years after the Equality Act
2010 was passed in parliament, the Government has still not confirmed
when the Act’s Caste Discrimination provisions will come into force.
A view of protest demonstration at London against caste discrimination [October 19, 2013]
The protest rally and march was
organised by CasteWatchUK with the support of a coalition of over 60
organisations representing communities, religious faiths, human right
groups, political parties & NGO’s. An unprecedented coalition of
nationwide organisations and Human Rights campaigners came together to
call on the Coalition Government to deliver without delay on the
commitment it made in Parliament on 23rd April, 2013, to provide legal
protection against Caste-based discrimination in the UK.
Some of the prominent leaders who came
to support, show solidarity with the victims and speak in the peaceful
protest were Dr David Earle (Universal Peace Federation), Ms Amrit
Wilson (South Asia Solidarity Group), Mr Mohammad Faiz (Lib-Dem
campaigner-London), Mr Jagdeesh Singh (Sikh Human Rights Activist), Mr
Sinna Mani (BOPIO) and numerous leaders from the victim groups from all
over UK.
All the speakers urged Government that Victims of Caste Based
Discrimination deserve the same legal protection as those affected by
discrimination on grounds of race, gender, religion and disability etc.
It is unacceptable that in modern Britain, why one section of the
community should discriminate against another based on outdated ancient
customs and traditions. Caste victims deserve immediate protection.
The march started from Hyde Park at 2 PM
and protestors walked through the busy streets of Central London –
walking through Park Lane, Piccadilly Circus, Haymarket, Trafalgar
Square, White Hall finally arriving at 10. Downing Street. Demonstrators
were seen waving placards bearing slogans such as “Down with Caste
System”, “We want freedom- now”, “We want equality” many more slogans in
Punjabi.
Men, women, young, old, disabled and children – everyone was
there to get the message across to the British Prime Minister Rt Hon
David Cameron to think of the victims and not the perpetrators who are
abusers of their basic human rights. Demonstrators stopped in front of
Prime Minister’s residence and prominent Human Rights campaigners
addressed the demonstrators expressing solidarity and support for fellow
British citizens with strong calls for Mr David Cameron to re-consider
Governments’s timetable for implementation of the legislation agreed in
April 2013 to provide legal protection against Caste-based
discrimination in the UK At this time.
Nominated representatives from
CasteWatchUK – Mr Satpal Muman (Chair), Mr Davinder Prasad (General
Secretary), Ms Anita Kaur (Vice Chair), Mr Baldev Mahay (Co-opted Vice
Chair), Ms Saharan Jassi (Assistant Treasurer) and Mr Balbir Klair
(Media Sponsor – Kanshi TV) – were allowed to go to 10, Downing Street
and deliver over 25,000 signatures from petition and a memorandum on
behalf of over sixty supporting organisations.
One of the Metropolitan Police Officers
commented that of all the groups to assemble at Speakers Corner in Hyde
Park and challenge the Government directly, these people have been very
easy to deal with as they were too quiet, too nice and well disciplined.
It is the most extraordinary campaign we have ever witnessed, and the
protesters have behaved in a truly exemplary manner, they marched
through central London in a peaceful manner.
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