Quarter Progress Report

(1st July, 10 – 30th September, 10)

Promoting psycho –legal framework to reduce torture and

organized violence in India

The priests doing prayers for the salvation in the honor ceremony

Funded by

Rehabilitation and Research Centre for Torture Victims (RCT),

Denmark
Implemented by

Peoples’ Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR),

Jan Mitra Nyas (JMN)
@
SA 4/2 A Daulatpur, Varanasi -221002

Website – www.pvchr.org, blogspot – www.pvchr.blogspot.com

Email: pvchr.india@gmail.com, pvchr@pvchr.org

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Organization People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights
(PVCHR)/Jan Mitra Nyas (JMN)

2. Project Title Promoting psycho –legal framework to reduce

torture and organized violence in India
(hereinafter “the project”)

3. Name of the District and Country India

where project is implemented
Intensive engagement in 50 villages of 5
administrative blocks in Uttar Pradesh and
Uttarakhand states,

x Badagaon, Block – Varanasi district,

Uttar Pradesh

x Pindra, Block - Varanasi district Uttar

Pradesh

x Robertsganj Block – Sonbhadra district

Uttar Pradesh

x Tanda Block – Ambedkar Nagar district

Uttar Pradesh

x Haldawani Block – Nainital district

Uttarakhand

17 states of India through the National

Alliance on Testimonial Therapy (NATT)

4. Project duration: 01/07/10

Start (day/month/year)

Completion (day/month/year) 31/12/12

according to the application

5. Reporting period

This reporting period 01/07/10 - 30/09/10

Next reporting period 01/10/10 – 31/12/10

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 Summary of status describe especially problem encountered during
project implementation, including proposal for changes and reason
for changes in time schedule, outputs and budget

x Delay in the transfer of fund.

Two times fund was returned backi. On 25th August, 2010 Dr. Lenin
Raghuvanshi Executive Director, Peoples’ Vigilance Committee on
Human Rights PVCHR)/Jan Mitra Nyas went for the hunger strikeii.
The strike has finished after an hours when the grant of Rupees
1975334.43 was transferred in the account of Jan Mitra Nyas. iii

12. Assessment of overall progress

The overall progress of the project is according to the planned and activities
frame out in project proposal. Detailed report of the program is attached as
annexure I & II

(b) Plan of action for next three months reporting

Program Place Realistic time Responsible Person

schedule

Workshop on Accounting Varanasi 1st November, 2010 Finance Manager,

– 3rd November, PM & PH
2010

Project assessment with Varanasi 25th – 27th October, Managing Trustee

Governing Board & 2010
Election of
representative Assembly

Meeting with Varanasi 28th – 30th October, Managing Trustee

representative assembly 2010
and election of new
Governing board for
three years

Workshop on Law & Varanasi 19th -21st Legal Advisor &

Intervention November, 2010 Program Manager

Interface with different Sonbhadra 29th November, PH & Legal Advisor

stakeholder 2010

Model Block 5 Model Block 1st October, 2010 – Manager Model

31st December, Block
Testimony

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x Delivery 2010 5 Model Block Co-
ceremony/folk ordinator and
school. Psycho Social
Community Worker.
x Meta legal
Intervention.

x Legal Intervention in
District and High
Court

o Direct support to
survivors

o Time to time
meeting with
stakeholders

Fortnight celebration of o SICHREM, 9th December, 2010 Members

International Human Banglore – 25th December, organization of NATT
Rights Day i.e. 10th 2010 and Model Block Co-
o Wide Angle,
December ordiantor
Manipur,

o Jan
Madhyam,
Ranchi

o DASRA,
Bihar

o PUCL,
Begusari

o 5 Model
Blocks

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ANNEXURE I

A. Recruitment & Selection of staff

The advertisement of vacancy for the post of Advisor (Communication and

advocacy), Model Block Co-ordiantor, Psycho –community worker, Data
Entry operator and media fellow were published in the various local Hindi
newspapers and the job portal for Indian NGOsiv. The candidates were short
listed through telephonic interview and finally selected through interview
processv. The appointments on other post were on the performance
appraisal and review.

x Advisor legal – Mr. Tanweer Ahmad Siddiqui

x Advisor (communication and Advocacy) – Dr. Mohan Lal Panda

x Program Manager – Ms. Shirin Shabana Khan

x Manager Model Block – Mr. Upendra Kumar

x Manager Finance – Mr. Ajay Singh

x Data Entry Operator – Mr. Rohit Kumar

x Model Block Co-ordinator – 5 model blocks

1. Mr. Satya Prakash Dev Pandey – Robertsganj block, Sonbhadra

2. Mr. Manoj Singh – Tanda block, Ambedkar Nager

3. Mr. Lakhan Chilwal – Haldawani block, Nainital

4. Ms. Farhat Shaba Khanam – Pindra block, Varanasi

5. Ms. Bakha Singh – badagaon block, Varanasi

x Psycho – social community Worker

1. Mr. Pintu Gupta – Robertsganj block, Sonbhadra

2. Mr. Ansar Ahmad– Tanda block, Ambedkar Nager

3. Mr. Shiv Pratap Chaubey – Pindra block, Varanasi

4. Ms. Meena Kumari – Badagaon block, Varanasi

5. Mr. Munna Ansar – Haldawani block, Nainital

x Chartered Accountant- Mr. Anil Kumar Agrawal

x External Evaluator – Mr. Anil kumar

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 x Sushil Tripathi media fellowshipvi

1. Mr. Ashish Awasthi

2. Mr. Parvez Ahamed

3. Mr. Ajay Rai

4. Mr. Gaurav Sehgal

5. Mr. Sanjay tiwari

6. Mr. Pradeep Garg

B. WORKSHOPvii

B.1 ORIENTATION & SUPERVISION WORKSHOP

The workshop on orientation and supervision workshop commenced from

7th August – 9th August, 2010 in Hotel Kamesh Hut, Varanasi. The workshop
was formally inaugurated with the formal introduction and followed with the
schedule module.viii

The participants were divided in the group of three for Situational Analysis of
the model block.

Organized Violence:

x Caste based violence

x Gender based violence against women
x Communal violence
x Violence based on ethnicity

Reasons
x Criminal investigation
x Political and social differences/repressions
x Silence communities

Victims
x Poor people
x Landless
x The poor, including women and children
x Minorities (ethnical, sexual, religious)
x Political opponent groups; journalists; human rights defenders;
intellectuals
x In conflict, whole communities are targeted (systematic rape as a
means of torture). Purpose: to force migration. Result: Internally
Displacement Persons(IDPs)
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Perpetrators

x Police
x Army
x Paramilitary forces
x Forest department
x Patawari in Uttarakhand

Dr. Lenin explained the participants about the definition of torture as

mentioned in the United Nation Convention against Torture and also
explained the aim of torture.

Definition of TORTURE
x Any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental,
is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining
from him information or a confession, punishing him for an act he has
committed or is suspected of having committed.
x Torture is inflicted in the most vulnerable section of the population in
different countries all over the world.
x It is a demonstration of inhumanity of human beings to fellow human
beings.

AIMS OF TORTURE
x To obtain information: After arrest, a person is usually subjected to
torture get information about his/her activities (and others involved in
it).
x To force a confession: The torturer tortures the victim forcing
him/her to admit to the crime.
x To get a testimony incriminating others: Torture can force a victim
to sign a statement incriminating other people in a crime so that more
people can be arrested.
x To punish prisoners (of conscience) or detainees
x To intimidate or coerce individual(s), for any reason based on
discrimination of any kind
x To take revenge: The torturer can also torture victims as a personal
revenge.
x To destroy the personality: Systematic and psychological torture is
generally used to destroy the leadership/strong individuals
x To spread terror in the community: The regime/rebel group
tortures anyone who dares oppose them or sometimes in case of rebel
groups, when community people don’t want to join them.

Limitation:
x Impunity is still the biggest impediment to prevention of torture.
x Detailed knowledge and objective data on the prevalence of torture is
limited since torture mostly occurs behind closed doors and is often
denied.

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 x Alternative sources of information, in particular from torture victims,
when investigating torture cases and building effective prevention
strategies.
x With a long history of showing the human impact of torture, there is a
unique opportunity and need to intensify prevention of torture

DOCUMENTATION
x Enabling victims to obtain justice and reparations helps individual as
well as social healing process –justice heals
x Fighting impunity by bringing perpetrators to justice helps prevent
torture

INSIGHTS AND LESSONS LEARNED

x Community building approach highlights the need to respond to the
individual capacities and resilience; to vulnerabilities, risk factors,
problems and symptoms.
x Puts premium on building the resilience of individuals and
strengthening the capacity of the group to respond; be of help to
individual members not capable of functioning very well; whose well-
being are greatly affected by torture or long-held imprisonment.
x Community based structure of PVCHR enables the more resilient
prisoners to take an active role in supporting PVCHR’s psychosocial
work inside detention center.
x PVCHR builds upon building bridges of dialogues between authorities
and survivors -better appreciation of each one’s context and
perspectives towards coming up with plans mutually beneficial to both
parties

Dr. Maheshanad explained Community mobilization and peoples’

involvement. He explained to on the given below point for the formation for
community.

x Marking harmonious relationship (brotherhood & sisterhood)

x Attire of the community worker

x Language

He also explained in the community you will find three types of person,
follower, opponent and impartial. He suggested to

x Keep follower in the heart;

x keep eyes on opponent and

x Keep neutral in your eyes.

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Next day workshop started with the recap of the first day. Dr. Lenin briefly
explained about PVCHR and RCT through power point and also include the
about the successful implementation of three pilot project.

Ms. Shabana gave the overview presentation on the project and followed
with the presentation Monitoring Tools & Indicators by Mr. Upendra Kumar.
After lunch Mr. Ajay Singh explained about the financial manual of the
organization and financial dispersement.

The participants were divided in the two groups to prepare the plan of action
according to the proposal provided to them in Hindi.

x Meeting with the community

x Collection of data
x To collect the cases of torture and organized violence
x Provide psychological support through testimonial therapy
x Honor Ceremony
x Folk School
x Follow-up
x Celebrating International Human Rights day (10th December)

The participant doing planning

Dr. Lenin explained the concept of the folk school and the shared the
experience.

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B.2 TOT WORKSHOP ON TESTIMONIAL THERAPY

The workshop on the training of trainer for model block followed with the
supervision and orientation workshop in Hotel Kamesh Hut, Varanasi from
10th August, 2010 – 20th August, 2010. The workshop designed according to
the schedule on testimonial therapy.ix

Week one: Theory & Role Play

In the theoretical part same power point was used by the trainer (Dr. Lenin
and Ms. Shabana and assisted by Mr. Upendra Kumar), which was used in
the previous workshop on Testimonial Therapy.

The first day started with the introduction of testimony, history of

testimonial method, Traumatic stress, Traumatic stress symptoms, Type of
stressor, and psychosocial community work.

The afternoon session started with mindfulness meditation and followed

with the communication exercise i.e. active listening

The problem encountered in the initial exercise of the active listening

is given below:

x Making trust with the survivor

x The survivor was of different gender

x Language: as interviewer was from different region

x Direct and immediate question to the survivor.

x The survivors need more penetration

x Feeling of being victim (fear)

x The sitting posture of the interviewer

The positive of the active listening is given below

x The survivor felt good and light from inside

x Gentle behaviour of the therapist

x The active listening of the interviewer

x Marking the facing expression

x Safe community environment

x Feeling relax

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 x Confidential

x Satisfaction

x Window of expression

The second day training started with the brief recap of the activities of first
day and followed with the theoretical part Assessment of mental health
problems: the questionnaire (M&E) of interventions.

Suggestion:

o To take the consent from the respondent for scaling in the

participation scale.

Problem encountered while filling the initial M&E in the participatory

discussion:

x The direct interviewing the question and answer was boring to the one
survivor.
x The interviewer was very quick.
x The survivor was self answering the question
x Interpretation of question.
x One participant misplaced the name of the survivor in place of the
survivor village.
x Problem identified in filling the participation scale

The third day started with the recapulation of session one; procedure for
testimony and guideline for writing good testimony. Mr. Anurag (Survivor) &
Mr. Upendra (Interviewer) and Satya Prakash Dev Pandey (Notetaker) did

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role play for better expressing emotion and fear, which help participants in
taking the testimony.

The afternoon session starts with the mindfulness meditation facilitated by

the one of the participant. In the role play participants were divided into
group of three, one interviewer, one note taker and one Survivor. The
survivors were given 5 minutes to study or image the incidence full of pain
and trauma. Roles were exchanged and every participant played the role of
Interviewer, Note taker and Survivors.

o Control on victim (emotional crying), afterward felt empowered

o The survivor was giving attention on legal process

o Fragmentation

o Victim felt relief

o The survivor felt From Trust to mistrust

o Happy after reading story

o Survivors want story to be again read

o Self healing

The fourth day started with the recap of the third day by one of the
participant. The training proceeded with the session second i.e. closing of
the story. Mr. Upendra (Interviewer) read the story to the Mr. Anurag
(Survivor), he made few corrections and in second session survivor has more
trust on the therapists.

o Happy after reading story

o Survivors want story to be again read

On fifth day honor ceremonyx for the survivor of police torture and bonded
labour was organized on 14th August, 2010 in Madarsa Usmania in front of
police chowki, Bazardiha (weaver’s colony) in Varanasi. The program started
at 11:30 with the recitation of Aayat (versus) of Holy book Quran by the
priest of the Madarsa and prayed for the salvation of the two martyr of police
firing. The participation of people from different religion belief provided
moral support to all the primary and secondary survivor of the police firing.

The testimony of the five survivors was read to the public and the survivors
were honored with the testimony and traditional white shawl. The name of
the survivors is Mr. Abdul Rahman, Mr.Wasim Akram, Mr.Anup Chaubey,
Mr. Ram Dayal and Mohd. Jahid Ansari

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Among the victims
were two youth
Abdul Rahman
and Vasim Akram
were natives of
Bazardiha locality,
who had been
injured in police
firing in the
locality during Holi
festival on March
11, 2009. Both of
them skilled
weavers till the
da y they were
injured.
The priest doing prayer

After hearing his testimony Abdul Rahman started crying and the eyes of the
people presented in the hall become wet and they became unvoiced. Few
people initiated to economically support for his operation.

Anup Kumar Chaubey, a native of Chaubeypur is a victim of Kacheri bomb

blast of 23 November, 2007. He worked as a munshi of the lawyer. He
received a compensation of 50,000 Rupees from the state government.
However he is yet to get any financial assistance from the centre.

The other persons including Mohammed Zahid Ansari alias Mangru of

Phulpur was victims of alleged police torture and Ram DayalMushar of Sarai
village was harassed by his master.

The basic objective behind organizing this honor ceremony during workshop
to was to instil confidence among the victims on rule of law with secular
value and motivates them to fight for justice. They raised their voice and
demanded justice.

The program ended by giving vote of thanks by the secretary of Madarsa

Kari Mohd. Mustaq.xi

On 15th August, 2010 after celebrating Independence Day in the office all
participants went to see the Peelive live movie based on testimonial
approach to highlight the plight of farmers and insensitive role of media. The
motive behind watching this movie

o Not highlighting the real story

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 o No one listening to the desire of the hero (every one was giving
suggestion)

o Highlighting the social problem.

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S. U.C B.C Sc/St Femal Occupatio P.V S.V
Name Address Age Education Religion Male
No. I II III e n IV V

1. Gulab Sonbhadra. Agricultu

45 Primary Hindu X X X
re

2. Lakshman Sonbhadra.
30 B.A. Hindu X X Teacher X
Prasad

3. Ram Avadh Sonbhadra. Agricultu

60 Primary Hindu X X X
re

4. Kalawati Sonbhadra. Househol

35 None Hindu X X X
d Work

5. Ramawati Sonbhadra. Agricultu

55 None Hindu X X X
re

6. Munni Devi Varanasi. Househol

40 None Hindu X X X
d Work

7. Shamasher Jaunpur. Daily

26 None Hindu X X X
Wages

8. Nandlal Varanasi. Daily

65 Primary Hindu X X X
Wages

9. Rajesh Varanasi. Agricultu

27 None Hindu X X X
Musahar re

10. Aashiya Varanasi. 30 None Muslim X X

Househol

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 d Work

11. Fursat Hashmi Varanasi. Trolley

37 Primary Muslim X X Driver X

12. Mahavir Varanasi. Intermedia Daily

48 Hindu X X X
Prasad te Wages

13. Bhonu Varanasi. Animal

Musahar 55 Primary Hindu X X Husband X
ry

14. Mutani Varanasi. Daily

45 None Hindu X X X
Wages

15. Ram Kripal Ambedakar Daily

Nagar, U.P. Wages &
50 None Hindu X X X
Ricksha
w Driver

16. Moharam Ali Ambedakar

52 Primary Muslim X X Weaver X
Nagar.

17. Mohd. Yasin Ambedakar Daily

42 Primary Muslim X X X
Nagar. Wages

18. Dhanwati Varanasi. Agricultu

38 None Hindu X X ral X
laborers

19. Kalawati Varanasi. 40 None Hindu X X To Leaf X

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 Plate

20. Bhunai Varanasi. Daily

60 None Hindu X X X
Wages

x U.C – Upper Caste

x B.C – Other Backward Caste
x Sc/St – Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribes
x P.V – Primary Victim
x S.V – Secondary Victim

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 B.3 SUPERVISION:

The supervision meeting of all staff of RCT project was held in PVCHR
office from 21st September, 2010 to 25th September, 2010 by Dr. Inger
Aggerxii

x Refresher training of staff in 'how to produce “a healing story” as

outcome of the TT:

The participants shared the 10 testimonies produced by themselves in

Hindi and it was translated in English for the understanding of
resource person Dr. Inger Agger and interns from Germany Mr.
Thomas. The problem identified is given below:-

x The testimony was not –focused not –focused

x The Background was too long
x Recent story of TOV was very short
x Lack of focus theme such as Caste discrimination (Behaviour with
Mushar) etc.
x Pain, agony & strength
x Not focused on main trauma
x No emotion and psychological mapping
x Few testimony were boring and confusing

The participants were taught to write good testimony considering the

given below points.

x Theme: Crime/Human Rights Violation

x Introduction

x Incidence: Pain & Agony & Strength of the survivor, effect of torture
on family & life. Torture – Physical + Emotional and effect

x Future

The participants themselves edited the testimony and now testimony was
well written.

The concept of peer support and editorial board emerged after the
discussion.

Editorial Board: Upendra Kumar, Dr. Lenin, Shruti & Satya Prakash
Dev Pandey

x Assist on refining curriculum for the ToT training on TT

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 The small changes were done in the schedule for the TOT training on
TT after discussion. Only the last day of the both week was refined.

x Rehabilitation case supervision

The three cases of Seema Gupta, Ram Lal, Bhikari Sahani were
discussed. The therapists informed the challenges, success and
explain to the other participants through role play. After lunch he
three failure cases of Ms. Indra Chaubey, Mr. Dasmi Vanwasi and
Ms. Shashi Kala were discussed and the therapists shared the
problem and challenges faced by them.

x Meet and discuss options for research study on TT

Meeting with Prof. Priyankar Upadhya, Professor & Director, Malviya

Centre for Peace Research, Banaras Hindu University for the options
for research on TT. He agreed to support the research scholar under
his guidance.

Visited to Department of Psychiatry, Banaras Hindu University and

met with the Prof. Sanjay Gupta for few minutes.

x Coaching the staffs on the TT - on the spot & Honor Ceremony

On 25th September, 2010 honor ceremony was organized in Raup

Ghasia Basti in Sonbhadra district. The program started with the
Karma dance and followed with the honor ceremony of five survivors
Ms. Ramwati, Ms. Kalawati, Mr. Ramawadh, Mr. Lakshman Prasad
and Mr. Gulab. The brief testimony was read out by the Human
Rights
Defender/Community
Worker and survivors
were honoured with the
traditional white shawl
and garland. The
program end with vote of
thanks and paying
homage to the martyr’s
stone.

The other survivors who

were already honoured
gathered to provide
solidarity and around
300 peoples from 10 villages participated

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II. HONOR CEREMONYxiii

High profile Honor Ceremony

The high profile honor ceremony of survivor of torture and organized

violence on 54 birth anniversary of Veteran Journalist Sri Sushil Tripathi
on 18th July, 2010 in Hotel Kamesh Hut, Varanasi.

The program started by paying homage on the photo of pro – survivor

veteran Journalist by political leader Mr. Mohan Prakash, Dr. Shailendra
Kumar Tripathi, Parikshit and Priyanka, Mayor Mr. Kaushlendra Singh,
AcharyaSant. Vivek Das, Vijay Narayen, Dr. S.M Gangulay, Tarun
KantiBasu and many other renowned person of the city and local
participation of around 150 people who join the struggle against TOV.

The program proceeds giving brief introduction about him, as he raised the
issues related to the down trodden and victims of any category candidly.
Expressing their views, the participants recalled the contribution of the late
journalist in the field of media and he fought for the cause of poor and
victim through pen.

The testimony of the twelve survivors was read to the public and the
survivors were honored with the testimony and traditional white shawl. The
name of the survivors Ram Ji Gupta, Mrs. Neetu Gupta, Mr. Mahatim, Mr.
Vinod Gupta, Mr. Phool Chand, Mr. Harkhali, Mr. Jahid, Mr. Bikhari
Sahani, Mr. Lal Chandra Sonker, Mrs. Mamta Singh, Mr. Pankaj Kumar
Verma, Mr. Dilip Seth.

After hearing the emotional part of the testimony Bikhari Sahani started
crying and the eyes of the people presented in the hall become wet. "I feed
my family by pulling trolleys for 18 hours after working day and night. I took
a loan of Rs 24,000 to build a shelter for my family to save it from rains.
One fine day two officer came along with around 50 cops and bulldozer and
without any information razed my house. We could not save our belongings.
The incident left my wife in coma and later she died. Now I need justice after
all I am a human being. Please do something for my children otherwise they
will starve to death."

Ram Ji Gupta became nervous after hearing the soft feeling, on 12

February this year my entire family got to face police torture. Late in the
night I opened the door of my house on hearing a knock. A couple of
policemen barged into my house and started beating up female of my house
with boots and belts. Even they tried to molest my wife and my daughter in
law. Then they dragged us to police station and abused us. An ordinary man

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is not safe in the city. I want CBI and the CB-CID to investigate the matter
and ensure justice for my family.

Mahatim felt proud after being honored and fearlessly narrated his self
suffering to the media. He reaffirmed his fight against mafia don Munna
Bajrangi up to the last battle for the conclusion of the case.

Overall impact of the honor ceremony is in form of survivor's commitment

against impunity.

On the occasion the five girls also Chanda, Jyoti, Puja, Vimla and Madhuri
-who fought against the child marriage, were awarded with Savitri Bai
Phule award. They Prevail and emanate from the traditional culture or male
supremacy. As most women in India suffer directly or indirectly by the
existing patriarchal structure of the society. Denying the child marriage the
parents of these girls faced odd situation in the society.

After the girls are being honored by this award and high profile media
publicity, the parents of these girls feel psychological courage and join the
movement against the child marriage as organized violence against women.
It is noted that it is in result 10 years effort in the area of Baghwanala with
the support of Child Right and You (CRY), Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT),
Parul Sharma, Raj Dulari Foundation, Helma Ritscher, DIG (Germany) and
InWent.

Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi announced "Sushil Tripathi media fellowship" for

"Promoting a psycho -legal framework to reduce torture and organized
violence in India" of 1 lakhs 20 thousand Rupees each to three including
two from Hindi and one from English for two years for 10 story reporting.
The media fellowship will be declared on the birth anniversary of great writer
MunshiPrem Chandra (Shakespeare of Hindi literature) on 31st July, 2010.

The program was moderated by Sri Ashok Anand and ended with the vote of
thanks by Ms. Shruti Nagvanshi.

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 THE SURVIVOR SUPPORTED THROUGH TESTIMONIAL THERAPY APART FROM THE WORKSHOP

S. U.C B.C Sc/St P.V S.V

Name Address Age Education Religion Male Female Occupation
No. I II III IV V

1. Harishachan Gram- Bhelakha, Jaitpatti, Post-

Unemploye
urf Bhotu Chamau (Tarana Shivpur), Thana- 60 None Hindu X X X
d
Badagaon, District-Varanasi (U.P.)

2. Ram Dyal Gram-Sarai, Post-Kanakpur, Tahasil-

Pindra, Thana-Fulpur, District- 27 Primary Hindu X X Daily Wages X
Varanasi (U.P.)

3. Anoop Kumar Vill-Muridpur, Post+P.S.- Private

36 Intermediate Hindu X X X
Chaubey Chaubeypur, District- Varanasi (U.P.) service

4. Bachau Seth Vill:- Munari, P.S:- Chaubeypur,

Alias Dalsingar Varanasi-U.P. 70 Secondary Hindu X X Business X
Seth

5. Dilip Kumar H.No.:- Sa 15/139 A, Hawailiya

35 Secondary Hindu X X Business X
Seth Chauraha, Mawaiya, Sarnath-

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 Varanasi-U.P.

6. Lalchand Vill:- Barhi Newada, P.S:- Phoolpur,

55 None Hindu X X Business X
Distt.:- Varanasi-U.P.

7. Mamta Singh Sa 2/41, K5H, Gaytri Nagar Colony, Household

28 B.A. Hindu X X X
Pandeypur, Varanasi. work

8. Mod. Jahid Vill:- Barhi Newada, P.S.:- Phoolpur, Carpet

40 Primary Muslim X X X
alias Mangru Distt.:- Varanasi-U.P. weaver

9. Pankaj Kumar H.No.:- Sa 15/139 A, Hawailiya

Verma Chauraha, Mawaiya, Sarnath- 25 B.A. Hindu X X Business X
Varanasi-U.P.

10. Vijay Soni Vill:- Ruppanpur(Natuyi), Post+P.S.:-

33 Secondary Hindu X X Business X
Sarnath, Varanasi-U.P.

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 MODEL VILLAGE

o Identification of the village for the model village process

x Sonbhadra district – Uttar Pradesh

Block: - Robertsganj

S. No. Name of the Village Police Station

O1 Raup Ghasiya Basti Robertsganj
02 Lodi Robertsganj
03 Jamogayi Robertsganj
04 Baraila Robertsganj
05 Barkara Robertsganj
06 Jait Robertsganj
07 Mamua Robertsganj
08 Hindwari Robertsganj
09 Babhnauli Robertsganj
10 Tiyara Robertsganj

x Ambedkar Nagar district – Uttar Pradesh

Block: - Tanda

S. No. Name of the Village Police Station

01 Punthar Tanda Kotwali
02 Mubarakpur Ward-3 Tanda Kotwali
03 Ward-4 Tanda Kotwali
04 Chintaura Tanda Kotwali
05 Mehniya Tanda Kotwali
06 Aggadadpur Aliganj
07 Ashopur Aliganj
08 Gandhi Nagar Imbrahimpur
09 Aliganj Aliganj
10 Azad Nagar Imbrahimpur

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 x Varanasi district – Uttar Pradesh

A. Block: - Baragaon

S. No. Name of the Village Police Station

01 Anei Baragaon

02 Baragaon Baragaon

03 Gangkala Baragaon

04 Aswari Phoolpur

05 Kuri Baragaon

06 Nindanpur Phoolpur

07 Nayepur Phoolpur

08 Khataura Baragaon

09 Basni Baragaon

10 Hamirapur Phoolpur

B. Block: - Pindra

S.No. Name of the Village Police Station

01 Saraiya Phoolpur

02 Raunabari Cholapur

03 Auraw Phoolpur

04 Khargpur Phoolpur

05 Ratanpur Phoolpur

06 Rampur Phoolpur

07 Thana Phoolpur

08 Mangari Phoolpur

09 Ahirabir Phoolpur

10 Jamapur Phoolpur

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 x Nainital

Block: - Haldwani

S.No. Name of the Village Police Station

01 Kuria Gaon Haldwani

02 Mitha Awala(Van Gram) Haldwani

03 Nai Awadi Haldwani

04 Pokhara/Jiapur Pandali Haldwani

05 Basani(Van Gram) Haldwani

06 Bel (P.S. Bhimtal Patii, Patwari kshetra)

07 Guljarpur Haldwani

08 Chausala Haldwani

09 Nayisela (P.S. Bhimtal Patii, Patwari kshetra)

10 Haldudhar Lalkuwa, Post:- Bindukhatta

o FOLK SCHOOL

Three folk schools organized:

1. Badagaon Block, Varanasi: On 22nd September, 2010 folk

school organized in Anei village. In the 55 participants from
four model villages participated. The problem identified in
the folk school Police atrocities, organized violence by
influence person, Trap in money lender, water problem, fake
cases, Ration card, Compensation for marriage, Corruption
in MNREGA and other Government schemes.

2. Pindra, Varanasi: On 23rd September, 2010 folk school

organized in Auraw village. In the 96 participants from 9
model villages participated. The problem identified in the folk
school are Police atrocities, torture by influence person, Trap
in money lender, water problem, fake cases, ration card,
compensation for marriage, corruption in MNREGA, House

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 x Haldawani, Nainital: On 29th September, 2010 folk school
organized in Auraw village. In the 29 participants from 2
model villages participated

x Letter was sent to D.G.P and Chief Secretary of Uttar

Pradesh and Uttarakhand for their co-operations for making
torture free villages. DGP of Uttarkhand directed to the
superintendent of Nainital for giving full co-operation to Mr.
Lakhan Chilwal, Model Block Co-ordiantor, Haldawani.

x RTI (Right to Information) was used to get base line scenario

about the model village.

x Three model blocks visit Haldawani -Nainital, Tanda -

Ambekar Nager and Robertsganj Sonbhadra.

x ADVOCACY

A. Anti –torture bill 2010

x The Prevention of Torture Act, 2010 passed by Lok Sabha on 6th

May, 2010 and Government moved the bill to Rajya Sabha on 31st
August, 2010 for approval.

x Open letter sent to Prime Minister, European parliament U.S

Congress and email around 10, 0000 Civil Society Organizations.xiv
The letter was also published in the Middle East leading daily
English newspaper.xv

x Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi and Dr. Mohan Lal Panda met and discuss
with Meenakshi Natarajan, AICC secretary, Madhya Pradesh, Dr.
G. Sanjeeva Reddy, Chairman, Indian National Trade Union
Congress (INTUC), Mr. Ashok Singh, Sri Kant Jena, State Minister
for Petroleum, Mr. Ali Anwar on the comment from Ms. Emma
Reilly of RCT.

x PVCHR demands PTB 2010 needs close scrutiny by policy

makersxvi

x SMS to Brinda Karat for her championship. Immediately she

responded and we also receive response from central co-ordination
committeexvii.

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 x After declaration of select committee again letter was sent to all
national & regional political parties. Chief Minister of Orissa, Uttar
Pradesh & Tamil Nadu. Critics from RCT and Right to
Rehabilitation.

x S.S Ahuwalia, Member of select committee ranged and discuss with

Dr. Mohan Lal Panda.

x Open letter to Civil society organization of India on Prevention of

torture Bill,2010 with an appeal to sent their comment before the
select committeexviii

x Letter was sent to Mr. Farukh Sheikh to bring issue before

Mrs.Sonia Gandhi & Mr.Ahmad Patel.

x The comment was send to Mahesh Tiwari Joint Director Rajya

Sabha Secretariat, select committee of the Rajya Sabha on the
prevention of torture bill, 2010xix

x Montu Ahanthem presented the memorandum to the L. Jayata,

hon'ble Minister of Education, Transport & Sericulture as part of
the campaign with Manipur legislatures on The Prevention of
Torture Bill, 2010 for inclusion of desirable point’s base on the
PVCHR & RCT (Rehabilitation and Research Centre for Torture
Victims) observation report.

x Wide Angle to campaign with Manipur legislatures on the

Prevention of Torture Bill, 2010 for inclusion of desirable points
base on the PVCHR & RCT (Rehabilitation and Research Centre for
Torture Victims) Comments on the Indian Prevention of Torture
Bill, 2010

Armed Special Power Force Act

x An Open letter to Prime Minister of India and Members of Parliament

in India on AFSPAxx the letter was also published in newspaper Sangai
Express and Poknapham the largest circulated news paper in
Manipur.

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B. META –LEGAL INTERVENTION ON TESTIMONY OF
SURVIVORS OF TOV

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 S. no Name of Survivor Intervention/ Response

1 Mahatim (1) Letter to chief secretary for social welfare scheme,

(2) UP Police computer centre, Lucknow forward petition on testimony to
DIG.
(3) Published in Hindustan Times

2 Mr. Harkhali Letter to S.P. & Police station incharge

3 Mr. Abdul Rehaman 1. Provide medical support Rs.5000/- for treatment from PVCHR.

2. The Chief Election Commissioner, New Delhi.

3.NHRC, New Delhi,

4. Online News Petition.

5. The Prime Minister, New Delhi.

6. Advocacy to Ms. Sayeeda Hameed, a member of planning commission,

govt. of india for weaver welfare scheme.

(7) Advocacy letters to Chief minister & secretary for compensation,

inquiry by CBCID, give oppurtunity for Prime Minister 15 pionts
minority welfare scheme,

(8) R.T.I. about Compensation & rehabilitation and provide social welfare
scheme to Chief secretary & Chief Minister of U.P..

(9) Advocacy for detain of wage to D.M. & Labour Commissioner,

Varanasi.

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 (10) Advocacy by M.L.A. in Uttar Pradesh for Police firing & treatment of
Mr. Abdul Rehaman.

4 Mr. Vasim Akram Provide medical support Rs. 2500/- for treatment from PVCHR.

2. The Chief Election Commissioner, New Delhi.

3. NHRC, New Delhi,

4. Online News Petition.

5. The Prime Minister, New Delhi.

6. Advocacy to Ms. Sayeeda Hameed, a member of planning commission,

govt. of India for weaver welfare scheme.

5 Mr. Phoolchand (1)Advocacy for established cultural village & conserved their KARMA
Dance as Heritage

6 Mr. Vinod Kumar (1) letter by U.P. State legal sevices authority to S.P. Rampur & Jaunpur,
Gupta, Ram Ji Gupta
(2) Letter by NHRC to DGP Lucknow & SSP Varanasi,
and Seema Gupta
(3) Letter to Hon. Chief justice, India & Allahabad,

(4) Letter to NHRC,

(5) Letter to DGP, Lucknow & UPSLSA,

(6) Letter to Home Minister,

(7) Letter to Chief minister,

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 (8) Published in Hindustan Times & Hindustan News Paper

7 Ms. Mamta Singh (1) Letter by NHRC to The secretary, SHRC, Lucknow,

(2) letter to Probation officer/protection officer

(3) letter to NHRC

8 Mr. jahid Anasari Letter to Chief Minister of U.P., NHRC, C.O., D.I.G. and I.G.

Alias Mangarui

9 Mr. Bhikhari Sahani Letter to D.M. Varanasi

10 Mr. Anoop Chaubey (1) Letter by PMO office to Chief secretary-U.P.,

(2) RTI to Chief secretary-U.P.,

(3) Letter to Chief Minister-U.P. & P.M. of India,

(4) Appeal on RTI to Chief Secretary,

(5) published in Hindustan & Hindustan times

11 Mr. Dilip Seth (1) Letter to NHRC

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 12 Mr. Pankaj Verma (1) Letter to NHRC

Mr. Bachau Seth alias (1) Letter to NHRC

Dalsingar

13 Mr. Vijay Soni (1) Letter to NHRC

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 x Urgent appeal released on the slavery of the three children and
psychological support through testimonial therapy was given to the
parents of these children.xxi

x National Human Rights Commission demands for compensation of Rs

3 lakhs for patient’s deathxxii
x Urgent appeal released on the five bonded labourers and they were
through testimonial therapy was given to the parents of these
children.xxiii NHRC issued to the District Magistrate and Principle
Secretary considering it as heinous case and to report within two
weeks.

x Two bonded labours received the rehabilitation amount of 20,000

rupees each.

x Urgent appeal released on the case of girl injured by the stray bullets
coming from 39 gorkha.xxiv

x The mysterious death of Mr. Naresh Gupta (01) by terming it as a

suicide casexxv PVCHR demands for CBI probe demanded in death of
witness and wrote letter to Prime Minister of India and Chief Minister
of Uttar Pradesh.

LEGAL: (FROM THE DESK OF LEGAL ADVISOR)

1. State Vs Prem Kumar, ST 406/08 (survivor- Rabri Devi)

a. 19/08/10 exemption applications filed on behalf of accuse.

b. 24-25/08/10 exemption application filed. Accused summoned with

duty registered certificate.

c. 30/08/10 accused absent N.B.W. issued against accused.

d. 09/09/10 presiding officer of the court transferred. N.B.W. recall.

Next date fixed 11/10/10 for the statement under section 313
Cr.PC.

2. Mohan Seth Vs Praveen Kumar & others

After the order of the revisional court dated 21/01/10 honorable CJM,
Varanasi in misc. application no. 246/09 passed an order on
07/05/10 for lodging the F.I.R. against accuse. The investigation is in
the progress.

3. Bhageran Mahto
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 Process issued against accuse the case is pending for the appearance
of accuse.

4. Bajerdeeha police firing (State Vs Mata Prasad )

Notice issued to the informant. Protest petition is to be filed on the

next date fixed.

Also gave legal advice in many cases for approach to the

appropriate authorities.

MEETING WITH STAKEHOLDERS

x On 15th September, 2010 Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi and Ms. Shirin

Shabana Khan meet with Ms. G. Sri Devi, Member Secretary, Uttar
Pradesh Legal Service Authority, (UPLSA) Jawahar Bhawan Annexe,
Lucknow.

x On 20th September, 2010 Mr. Anup met with the State Human Rights
Commission and State Women Commission in Lucknow

x Preparatory meeting of All India Network of NGOs and Individuals

working with National and State Human Rights Institutions (AiNNI) to
conduct discussions and collect material on the Human Rights
Commissions [Institutions] in the state of Uttar Pradesh and
eventually come out with a report on their performance

x Meeting with Mr. Henri Tiphange & Mr. Saji Thomas for workshop on
law & intervention and consultation for activist manual on law.

OTHERS

x The Telegraph published the testimony of Vinod Gupta and Ram Ji

Guptaxxvi

x Alaphia Zoyab has written Killing India's Poor with Impunity

between 6 March and 30 April 2010 as part of the Guardian
International Development Journalism Competition highlighting the
testimony of Pahalau Musharxxvii

x Dr. Lenin Raguvanshi received the Human rights prize of the city of
Weimar in 2010
x The statie of the three blogspot SAPF, Voice of voiceless and Peoples’
Vigilance Committee on Human Rights

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 TIE UP:

A. Access to Justice:

o Three days training program for lawyers on access to justice

through legal service authority in Sahbhagi Shikshan Kendra,
Lucknow from 18th September, 2010 to 20th September, 2010.
The program was supported by Department of Justice and
Government of India.

In the training 60 lawyers & district Human Rights Defender from

three states i.e. Rajasthan (Ajmer and Jaipur), Bihar (Gaya and
Motihari) and Uttar Pradesh (Allahabad & Sonbhadra). The
Workshop was attended by Mr. Upendra Kumar, Manager Model
Block, Mr. Anup Kumar Srivasatva and Mr. Satya Prakash Dev
Pandey, Model Block Co-ordiantor –Robertsganj, Sonbhadra

Suggestion and concentrate plans for under trail delay in bail.

Lawyers:

x Personal Bond

x For legal aid, write application to LSA

x All human rights lawyer will take personal authority for

bail

x Lok Adalat

x Application to Court

x Small matter case will solved rapidly

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Template of Fact findings & local interventions-Sondhadra
Sl No. Date of Name of the Type of HR Source of Brief of the Case (within List of Legal intervention Details
Incident Victim Violation information 100 words) documents and legal aid of
With Address & Custodial (Primary/Se provided court
Contact No. Torture condary) & Results (if any) interve
SC/ST If secondary ntion
Atrocities then Name
VAW/ JJ/others of the local
News
paper/TV
channel
SC/ST
with date
01 03/05/10 Name: Mr. Bihari, Primary Dalit beaten by upper cast boy 1) Medical Report 1) Send letter to S.P., Name of
information by and abused his family, also 2) F.F report with
Age:-.45 the
BSP leader Mr. destroyed his house. victims, witness, Sonbhadra-U.P.
S/o / D/o / W/o:- Mr. Gulab Kumar perpetrator, Court:-
statement 2) 156(3)Cr.P.C. file in
Sumir, CJM
3) Copy of letter
Permanent Address:- sent to S.P.
court No. Of
4) Copy of court
Vill:- Shakin, the
Via:- Radhhor, Case:-
Taluk/Thasil:-Chopan 547
Block:- Chopan
Dist:- Sonbhadra-U.P.
Contact No:
Whether SC/ST,
minority, women
02 14/07/10 Name: Bhagvani, SC/ST Primary Dalit woman beaten by upper 1) Medical report, 1) Send letter to S.P., Name of
information by caste man for forcibly work in ill 2) Letter to S.P.
Age:- 35 the
panchayat mitra situation. 3) F.F. report of Sonbhadra-U.P.
S/o / D/o / W/o:- of Lohra Mr. victim, witness Court:-
Snatosh ,perpetrator 2) 156(3)Cr.P.C. file in
Permanent Address:- CJM
statement
4) Copy to court
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 Vill:- Kamhardh, intervention CJM court
P.O.:- Kamhardh No. Of
P.S.:- Robertsganj, the
Dist:- Sonbhadra-U.P. Case:-
Contact No:- Cause
Whether SC/ST, Title:-
minority, women
03 15/08/10 Name:- Gudhiya, Domestic violence Primary Gudhiya beaten & tortured by 1) F.F. report with Case filed to probation
information by her husband and f forcibly statement of
D/O:- Vakil,
local newspaper, through out from home victim, witness, office, it is pending
Age:- 35 SANMARG, perpetrators
Reporter Mr.A. 2) Letter to S.P.
Vill:- Salkhan
A. Singh 3) Letter to
P.O.:- Salkhan probation officer
P.S:- Chopan
Distt.:- Sonbhadra-U.P.

Template of Fact findings & local interventions - Allahabad

Sl Date of Name of the Type of HR Source of Brief of the Case (within List of Legal intervention Details
No. Incident Victim Violation information 100 words) documents and legal aid of court
With Address & Custodial (Primary/Se provided interve
Contact No. Torture condary) & Results (if any) ntion
SC/ST If secondary
Atrocities then Name
VAW/ JJ/others of the local
News
paper/TV
channel
SC/ST

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 with date
01 03/07/10 Name: Ms. Lalli Devi Primary Influence person beaten & 1) F.I.R copy NHRC: Name of
information unclothed dalit woman, torn her 2) F.F report with
Age:-.35 SHRC: the
hut with set fire, family members victims, witness,
W/o:- Mr. Gulab also beaten for protest. perpetrator, NCW: Court:-
statement
Permanent Address:- SCW: Spl.Court
3) Copy of letter
Vill:- Tikari, sent to SC/ST Commission: SC/ST,
D.I.G.,SC/ST
Via:- JJB:
Commission, DGP,
Taluk/Thasil:- Soraoo, NHRC with CWC: No. Of
registered receipt,
Block:- Phoolpur, UN Spl Reporter: the
4) Paper clipping
Dist:- Allahabad-U.P. Case:-
Contact No: 160/10,
Whether SC/ST, Cause
minority, women Title:-
State Vs
Devi
Prasad

02 03/01/10 Name: Ms. Rita devi SC/ST Primary Forcibly gang raped of 12 years 1) Paper clipping, NHRC: Name of
old poor dalit girl by association 2) F.I.R. copy,
Age:-.12 SHRC: the
of four people at evening 7 3) Copy of
D/o:- Ms. Vimala Devi, O’clock. application with NCW: Court:-
registered receipt
Permanent Address:- SCW: Spl.Court
4) Copy of bail
Vill:- Koyala Kandi, rejection, SC/ST Commission: SC/ST,
5) F.F report with
P.S.:- Shiv Kuthi, JJB:
victims, witness,
Taluk/Thasil:- perpetrator, CWC: No. Of
statement
Block:- UN Spl Reporter: the
Dist:- Allahabad-U.P. WRC Case:-
Contact No: 8/10
Whether SC/ST, Cause
minority, women Title:-

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 State Vs
Betu &
others

03 28/05/10 Name: Mr. Rajesh SC/ST Primary Dalit young boy avoided to work 1) F.F report with NHRC: Name of
forcibly, through his body after victims, witness,
kumar Pasi, SHRC: the
brutally beaten by sub police perpetrator,
Age:-.25 station in- charge Mr. statement NCW: Court:-
Hasimuddin. 2) Copy of medical
S/o:- Mr. Shankar Lal SCW: CJM
report,
Permanent Address:- 3) Copy of SC/ST Commission: Court,
application with
Vill:- Tikara Pipari JJB: Spl.Court
registered receipt,
P.S.:- 4) Copy of 156 (3) CWC: SC/ST,
Cr.P.C.
Taluk/Thasil:- UN Spl Reporter:
Nababganj WRC No. Of
Block:- kaurihat the
Dist:- Allahabad-U.P. Case:-
Contact No: 1602/XII
Whether SC/ST, /10
minority, women Cause
Title:-
Rajesh
Kumar

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 Vs
Hasimud
din.

04 04/05/10 Name: Mr. Abhay Raj SC/ST Primary Dalit boy brutally beaten 1) Copy of NHRC: Name of
intentionally to kill by upper application to
Age:-.16 SHRC: the
caste people NHRC, S.O.,
S/o:- Mr. Ramakant D.I.G., SC/ST NCW: Court:-
commission with
Permanent Address:- SCW: J M III
registered receipt,
Vill:- Mishrapur, 2) Copy of medical SC/ST Commission: Court,
report,
P.S.:- Korao, JJB: No. Of
3) F.F report with
Taluk/Thasil:- Korao, victims, witness, CWC: the
perpetrator,
Block:- korao, UN Spl Reporter: Case:-
statement
Dist:- Allahabad-U.P. WRC 311/XII/
Contact No: 10
Whether SC/ST, Cause
minority, women Title:-
Abhay
Raj Vs
Shushil.

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 05 09/01/10 Name: Ms. Lilawati SC/ST Primary Poor Dalit woman raped by 1) Copy of NHRC: Name of
Village head husband Marriage invitation
Age:-.40 SHRC: the
card with attached
W/o:-Pancham sign of village haed NCW: Court:-
2) Copy of medical
Permanent Address:- SCW: A.C.J.M.
report
Vill:- Korsar, 3) Copy of SC/ST Commission: IV
application to
P.S.:- Tharwai JJB: No. Of
NHRC &SC/ST
Taluk/Thasil:- commission with CWC: the
registered receipt
Nababganj UN Spl Reporter: Case:-
4) Paper clipping
Block:- 5) F.F report with WRC 535/10
victims, witness,
Dist:- Allahabad-U.P. Cause
perpetrator,
Contact No: statement Title:-
Whether SC/ST, Lilawati
minority, women Vs
Nandlal

06 04/07/10 Name: Ms. Guddi Devi SC/ST Primary Influence persons & police men 1) copy of NHRC: Name of
brutally beaten and capture land application with
Age:-.27 SHRC: the
of Dalit young woman. registered receipt,
W/o:- Mr. Gulab Chand 2) Copy of Court NCW: Court:-
complain,
Permanent Address:- SCW: A.C.J.M.
3) F.F report with
Vill:- Sathar, victims, witness, SC/ST Commission: V
perpetrator,
Via:- Saraimamrej JJB: No. Of
statement
P.S.:- CWC: the
Taluk/Thasil:- UN Spl Reporter: Case:-
Nababganj WC 1627/10
Block:- Cause
Dist:- Allahabad-U.P. Title:-
Contact No: Guddi
Whether SC/ST, Devi Vs
minority, women Basant

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 Lal

07 10/07/10 Name: Ms. Rajkali SC/ST Primary Dalit woman beaten by upper 1) Copy of NHRC: Name of
caste people application with
Age:-.38 SHRC: the
registered receipt,
W/o:- Mr. Ramsagar, 2) Copy of court NCW: Court:-
complain
Permanent Address:- SCW: .J.M. III
3) F.F report with
Vill:- Sikaro, victims, witness, SC/ST Commission: No. Of
perpetrator,
Via:- Korao, JJB: the
statement
P.S.:- CWC: Case:-
Taluk/Thasil:- Korao UN Spl Reporter: 474/XII/
Block:- Korao 10
Dist:- Allahabad-U.P. Cause
Contact No: Title:-
Whether SC/ST, Rajkali
minority, women Vs
Maheshw
ar i
Prasad
Ojha

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i
http://testimony-india.blogspot.com/2010/08/fwd-again-return-back-of-fund.html
ii
http://www.mynews.in/News/dr._lenin_raghuvanshi_is_going_for_indefinite_hunger_strike_N82645.html
iii
http://pvchr.blogspot.com/2010/08/successful-transfer-of-grant.html
iv
http://216.119.85.221/artman2/publish/indian-jobs/article_25135.shtml

v
Shruti Nagvanshi, Mr. Anup Kumar Srivastava, Mr. Arif, Mr Jai Kumar Mishra, Ms. Bindu and Mr. Upendra Kumar
vi
http://pvchr.blogspot.com/2010/07/announcement-of-media-fellowship_08.html
vii
http://picasaweb.google.com/sshirinkhan/OrientationAndWorkshopTOT?authkey=Gv1sRgCJ2Oz96UidWGaw#
viii
Orientation and supervision

Date Time Session

Methodology Resource person

Day - 1
7th August, 2010 10:00 – 10:30 Introduction Informal discussion Dr. Lenin

10:30 – 11:30 Situational Analysis Group work and Dr. Lenin

of the model block discussion
and link with the
objective of the project

11:30 – 11:45 Tea Break

11:45 – 1:00 Session Continue A short presentation Dr. Lenin

by the each group

1:00 – 2:00 Lunch

2:00 – 3:30 Session continue Remark by facilitator Dr. Lenin

3:30 – 4:00 Tea Break

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 4:00 – 6:00 Community Presentation & Mr. Maheshnand
mobilization and discussion
peoples’ Involvement

Day - 2
8th August, 2010 10:00 – 10:30 Brief introduction Power point Dr. Lenin
about PVCHR & RCT presentation

10:30 – 11:30 Overview on the Power point Ms. Shirin Shabana

project presentation Khan

11:30 – 11:45 Tea Break

11:45 : 1:00 Monitoring Tools & Group discussion Mr. Upendra

Indicators

1:00 – 2:00 Lunch

2:00 – 2:30 Finance Presentation Mr. Ajay Singh

2:30 – 3:00 Plan of action Discussion Dr. Lenin & Ms.

Shirin Shabana Khan

3:30 – 3:45 tea break

3:45 – 6:00 Plan of action Group work

(continue)

Day - 3
9th August, 2010 10:00- 11:00 Session continue Presentation by each Dr. Lenin & Ms.
group and feedback Shirin Shabana Khan
by the facilitator

11:00 – 11:15 Tea Break

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 11:15 – 1:00 Session continue Plan finalization

1:00 – 2:00 Lunch

2:00 – 6:00 Folk School Dr. Lenin

ix

10 Aug,10 – WORKSHOP ON Theory

TESTIMONIAL THERAPY
14 Aug 10

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 Tuesday Morning (1) Psychological trauma Depression, PTSD,
psychosocial
10 August 10 -12 am

(2) Testimony as a
psychological healing process History

Existential, political
exposure
(3) Psychosocial community
work

Meditation
instruction

12 -1 pm Lunch

Afternoon (1) Meditation

(2) Communication and active

listening (role-plays)
1 – 4 pm

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 W ednesday Morning (1) Assessment of mental Phases in
health problems: the community work
11 August 10 – 12 am questionnaire & M&E
of interventions

Lunch

Assessment
(1) Meditation Interviews with
victims
(2) Communication and active
listening: using the Using questionnaire
12 – 1 pm questionnaire

(role plays)

Afternoon

1- 4 pm

Thursday Morning Procedures for taking a Steps in the manual

testimony: Opening the story,
12 August 10 – 12 am session one

12– 1 pm Lunch

Afternoon (1) Meditation

1 – 4 pm (2) Testimony exercises (role

plays): Session one

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 Friday Morning (1)Two processes of taking Notes
testimony(dialogue and
13 August 10 – 12 am writing)

(2) Closing the story: Session

two
12 – 1 pm

Lunch
Afternoon

1 – 4 pm
(1) Meditation

(2) Testimony exercises

continued (role plays):Session
two

Saturday Morning Delivery ceremony: Session

three
14 August 10 – 12 am
Lunch

12 – 1 pm
(1) Meditation

(2) Group discussion

Afternoon :questions and follow up on
testimony procedure
1 – 4 pm

(3) Summing up

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16 Aug 10 – WORKSHOP

20 Aug, 10 ON

TESTIMONIAL THERAPY

Monday Morning (1) Mindfulness meditation

(2) Preparation meeting: Division of participants in

pairs (one is interviewer and the other note-taker).
16 August Each pair will provide two sessions of testimony
therapy to a survivor in the afternoon.

Afternoon Two sessions of testimonies taken with first group of

survivors

Interviewers and note-takers correct and write the

Evening testimonies

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Tuesday Morning (1) Mindfulness meditation
(2) Supervision and process analysis meeting:
Each pair reports experiences and problems from
the day before: what went well and what were the
17 August
problems encountered

Two sessions of testimonies taken with second group

of survivors

Afternoon
Interviewers and note-takers correct and write the
testimonies

Evening

Wednesday Morning (1) Mindfulness meditation

(2) Supervision and process analysis meeting: Each

pair reports experiences and problems from the day
18 August before: what went well and what were the problems
encountered

Two sessions of testimonies taken with third group of

Afternoon
survivors

Interviewers and note-takers correct and write the

Evening testimonies

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Thursday Morning (1) Mindfulness meditation

(2) Supervision and process analysis meeting: Each

pair reports experiences and problems from the day
19 August before: what went well and what were the problems
encountered

Afternoon Two sessions of testimonies taken with fourth group of

survivors

Interviewers and note-takers correct and write the

Evening testimonies

Friday Morning (1) Mindfulness meditation

(2) Supervision and process analysis meeting: Each

pair reports experiences and problems from the day
20 August before: what went well and what were the problems
encountered

Afternoon Plans made for a delivery ceremony: where will it take

place and how will it be done (privately, in a public
space, in a community meeting?)

Summing up, feed-back and closure

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http://picasaweb.google.com/sshirinkhan/DeliveryCeremony?authkey=Gv1sRgCIPqypHw7r27qwE#
xi
http://twocircles.net/2010aug19/victims_bazardiha_indiscriminate_police_firing_honored.html
xii

Day Activity Location

Remarks List of participants

Tuesday Meeting with staff and
21 Sept Refresher training of staff
in 'how to produce “a
healing story” as
outcome of the TT
The staffs brings 10 testimonies (in
English) that they have made
PVCHR recently. W e read the testimonies out
office
and discuss how they could be
improved
o Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi
o Shirin Shabana Khan
o Mr. Upendra Kumar
Model Block Co-ordinator
o Mr. Manoj Singh
o Mr. Satya Prakash Dev Pandey
o Ms. Farhat Shaba Khanam
o Ms. Barkha Singh
o Mr. Lakhan Chilwal
Psycho –social community w orker

o Mr. Pintu Gupta

o Mr. Ansar Ahmad
o Mr. Shiv Pratap Chaubey
o Ms. Meena Kumari
Others

o Mr. Mangala
o Mr. Anand
o Mr. Shiv Prasad Singh

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W ednesday Assist on refining PVCHR The staff brings the curriculum and o Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi
office we go through it and discuss possible o Ms. Shirin Shabana Khan
curriculum for the ToT
22 Sept ways of improving it o Mr. Upendra Kumar
training on TT Model Block Co-ordinator

o Mr. Manoj Singh

o Mr. Satya Prakash Dev Pandey
o Ms. Farhat Shaba Khanam
o Ms. Barkha Singh
o Mr. Lakhan Chilwal

Thursday Rehabilitation case PVCHR The staffs presents a number of o Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi
office cases (10?) and presents them with o Ms. Shirin Shabana Khan
supervision
23 Sept special focus on the difficult aspects o Mr. Tanweer Ahmad Siddiqui
o Ms. Shruti Nagvanshi
of the cases. The staff prepares
o Anup Kumar Srivastava
questions about difficult points. o Mr. Upendra Kumar
Model Block Co-ordinator

o Mr. Manoj Singh

o Mr. Satya Prakash Dev Pandey
o Ms. Farhat Shaba Khanam
o Ms. Barkha Singh
o Mr. Lakhan Chilwal

Friday Meet and discuss options BHU Prof. Priyankar has fixed his o Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi,
appointment o Shirin Shabana Khan
for research study on TT
24 Sept

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Saturday Coaching the staff on the Sonbhadra The supervisor observes and coaches o Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi
the staff while they are performing TT o Shirin Shabana Khan
TT - on the spot & Honor
25 Sept – with special emphasis on the o Mr. Upendra Kumar
Ceremony Model Block Co-ordinator
ceremony.
o Mr. Manoj Singh
o Mr. Satya Prakash Dev Pandey
o Ms. Farhat Shaba Khanam
o Ms. Barkha Singh
o Mr. Lakhan Chilwal
Psycho –social community w orker

o Mr. Pintu Gupta

o Mr. Ansar Ahmad
o Mr. Shiv Pratap Chaubey
o Ms. Meena Kumari
.

xiii
http://picasaweb.google.com/sshirinkhan/HonorCeremony?authkey=Gv1sRgCIuKpZ3oqdz4HA#
xiv
http://testimony-india.blogspot.com/2010/08/open-letter-to-member-of-rajya-sabha-on.html
xv
http://arabnews.com/opinion/letters/article122790.ece
xvi
http://www.mynews.in/News/_PTB_2010_needs_close_scrutiny_by_policy_makers_N85313.html

http://pvchr.blogspot.com/2010/08/ptb-2010-needs-close-scrutiny-by-policy.html

xvii
http://testimony-india.blogspot.com/2010/09/letter-2-cpim-on-prevention-of-torture.html
xviii
http://testimony-india.blogspot.com/2010/09/open-letter-to-civil-society.html
xix
http://newfrontworld.com/2010/09/18/prevention-of-torture-bill-2010/
xx
http://bargad.wordpress.com/2010/09/14/afspa/
xxi
http://pvchr.blogspot.com/2010/09/india-slavery-of-children-is-making.html
xxii
http://www.doctorindianews.com/?p=1688
xxiii
http://testimony-india.blogspot.com/2010/08/escaped-bonded-labourers-live-in-fear.html

http://testimony-india.blogspot.com/2010/08/india-magistrate-assaults-journalists.html
xxiv
http://testimony-india.blogspot.com/2010/08/stray-bullets-coming-from-39-gorkha.html

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xxv
http://m.timesofindia.com/PDATOI/articleshow/6562175.cms
xxvi
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100616/jsp/opinion/story_12570218.jsp
xxvii
http://www.guardian.co.uk/journalismcompetition/killing-india-poor-with-impunity

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