Reconciliation in Post-Godhra Gujarat: The Role of Civil Society

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Reconciliation
in Post-Godhra Gujarat
Copyright
Contents
Abbreviations
Preface
Acknowledgements
An Overview
	The Social Architecture of Reconciliation in India: The Perspective from Above
		The Historical Trajectory
		The Tools Of Reconciliation
		Towards A Strategy Of Reconciliation
		Pathways To Reconciliation
		Note
	Contemporary Gujarat: A Socio-Political Profi le
		The Social Structure
		Caste, community and economic growth:
The textile industry in gujarat
		Globalization, new industries and
Marginalization
		The Gujarati Diaspora
		Civil Society Organizations In Gujarat
			Textile Labour Association
			Self Employed Women’s Association
		Caste mobilization and communal
Polarization: electoral politics in gujarat
		Caste alliances and political mobilization: the
Kham strategy of the congress
		The Rise Of The Bhartiya Janata Party
		Notes
	The Gujarat Carnage 2002: A Descriptive Account
		Godhra And Its Aftermath
		The Background
		The Spread Of Violence
		Sites Of Violence: A Few Cases
			Gulberg Society, Chamanpura, Ahmedabad
			Naroda Gaon And Naroda Patiya
			Best Bakery, Hanuman Tekri, Vadodara
			Odh Village, Umred Taluka, Anand District
			Randhikpur Village, Limkheda Taluka, Dahod District
			Pandarvada Village, Khanpur Taluka, Panchamahals
		Financial losses and the economic boycott of
Muslims
		The Role Of The State
		Was the gujarat carnage premeditated and
Organized?
		Specificities Of The Violence In Gujarat
			Middle-Class Participation
			Middle-Class Participation
			Dalit and Tribal Involvement
			Brutality Of Means
		Desecration and destruction of mosques and
Dargahs
		The media and its ‘ Truth’
		Sexual Violence
		A Ray Of Hope
		Gujarat carnage: Riots or genocide?
		Notes
	Civil Society Intervention: The Gujarat Harmony Project
		Birth Of The Gujarat Harmony Project
		The Condition In The Camps
		Civil Society Response
		Care’s Response
			Strategic Partners
			Unnati And The GHP
			The Project Profile
			Relief
			Livelihood Restoration Activities/Rehabilitation
			Reconciliation
		Key Achievements Of The GHP
		Care India management systems and processes For GHP
			Management Systems
		Notes
Case Narratives
	Empowering Women for Reconciliation: AWAG and Olakh
		Ahmedabad Women’s Action Group
		Communal Violence 2002 And Awag
		Workshops
		Livelihood Restoration
		Psychosocial Care
		Education
		Study/Documentation
		Networking
		Problems
		Beneficiaries’ Version
		Olakh
			Areas Of Activities
			Urban
			Rural
			Activities
			Principles And Strategies
		Notes
	Energizing Youth for Reconciliation: Centre for Development
		Centre for development and the gujarat
Harmony project
			Social Reconciliation Programme
			Livelihood Restoration Programme
			Supplementary Education Programme
		The Implementation Strategy
		Beneficiaries’ Perceptions
		Scope For Further Engagement
		Notes
	Reconciliation Through Expansion of the Frontiers of Civil Society: GSWT and XSSS
		Gujarat Sarvajanik Welfare Trust
			Gswt And The Gujarat Harmony Project
			Housing
			Livelihood Restoration
			Education
			Beneficiaries’ Perceptions
			Scope For Further Engagement
		St. Xavier’s social service society
		Areas Of Activity Under The GHP
		Activities
		Notes
	Mobilizing the Public for Reconciliation: KSSM
		Areas Of Activity
		Activities
			Reconciliation
			Livelihood Restoration
		Habitat Security
		Education
		Networking
		Beneficiaries’ Perceptions
		Notes
	Reconciliation Through Secular Values: Samerth and Sanchetna
		Samerth
		Samerth And The GHP
		Area Of Activity
		Activities
			Education
			Social Reconciliation
			Capacity Building
			Congruence with GHP’s principles
			Beneficiaries’ Perceptions
		Sanchetna
		Sanchetna And The GHP
		Areas Of Activities
		Activities
		Guiding Principles
		Problems
		Notes
	Reconciliation Through Equitable Development: Saath
		Saath And The GHP
		Reconciliation through equitable
Development
		The Implementation Strategy
		Beneficiaries’ Perceptions
		Scope For Further Engagement
		Notes
	Training for Reconciliation: Tribhuvandas Foundation and Saath
		Tribhuvandas Foundation
			The background and the area of activities
			Tribhuvandas Foundation And The GHP
		Life-skills education: saath’s collaboration with Nimhans
			The Pilot Phase Of Life-Skills Education
			Life-Skills Education Workshops
		Notes
	Psychosocial Intervention for Reconciliation: The Role of NIMHANS
		The Perspective
		The Implementation Strategy
		The Programme In Its Different Phases
		Overall Assessment Of The Programme
		Psychosocial Care On A Larger Frame
		Branches Of Psychosocial Car
			Psychosocial Support For The Women
			Programme For The Youth
			Programme For The Children
		Intervention in educational institutions
Through life-skills education
		Psychosocial Support In The Rural Context
		Notes
	Conclusion: Lessons Learnt and Cautions Required
		The Partners
		The Process Of Reconciliation
		Some Lessons Learnt
		The Impact On Victims
		Notes
References
Index