Surendar Valasai
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Surendar Valasai
(in Sindhi سريندر ولاسائي) (b. 01 March 1968, near Kaloi
, Tharparkar
, Pakistan
) is a Pakistani journalist
Surendar Valasai is the first media journalist
in English who belongs to Meghwal
Scheduled Castes from Pakistan. He comes from the district Tharparkar
in Sindh Pakistan
. He born on March 1, 1968 in Lalo Wohandani; Union Council Kaloi, a small hamlet in the Diplo Tehsil region of Tharparkar.
After completing school education, his father Heman Das Valasai (a mason by profession) sent him for education to Karachi
, and worked day and night to meet his education expenses.
He has worked as a journalist for English dailies like The Muslim, Daily News, Sindh Express, Financial Post, The Balochistan Express and as an Editor in Sindh Tribune. Mr. Valasai is working as Media consultant of Bilawal House
at this time
Having experienced untouchability himself at his young age, Valasai formed the Scheduled Caste Federation of Pakistan (SCFP) to raise the issue of human inequality, untouchability and caste discrimination. Under the SCFP platform, he wrote hundreds of petitions and letters to the President, Prime Minister and Chief Justice of Pakistan drawing their attention to the plight of Scheduled Castes tribes and particularly the Meghwal
, Kolhi, Bheel
, Bagdis, and Oads. His main emphasis has been that since Pakistan doesn't subscribe to these social evils ideologically and spiritually, some concrete steps are needed to eradicate such social evils. However, no law has so far been passed in Pakistan to eliminate human inequality, untouchability and caste discrimination.
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http://www.sdpi.org/know_your_rights/know%20you%20rights/The%20Constitution%20of%20Pakistan.htm
Caste-Based Discrimination in Pakistan & Its Cure - Surendar Valasai
Caste-Based Discrimination in Pakistan & Its Cure - Surendar Valasai
Valasai
Valasai is a Sindhi clan of Meghwar tribe in Pakistan. There are many Muslim Valasai in Sindh but most are scheduled caste Hindus. Most Valasai live in the Thar Desert of Pakistan and many in Mithi, capital of Tharparkar District. Their main villages are Kaloi, Diplo, Guriri Verhar, Tooh, Parkash...
(in Sindhi سريندر ولاسائي) (b. 01 March 1968, near Kaloi
Kaloi
Kaloi is a small, old city in Taluka Diplo, Tharparkar District in Sindh, Pakistan. Kaloi has a population of just over 20,000 people. The city is known as the home town of Sindh Chief Minister Arbab Ghulam Raheem...
, Tharparkar
Tharparkar District
Tharparkar District is one of twenty three districts of Sindh province in Pakistan. It is headquarters is at Mithi. It has the lowest Human Development Index of all districts in Sindh.-Demography:...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
) is a Pakistani journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
Surendar Valasai is the first media journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
in English who belongs to Meghwal
Meghwal
The Megh , Meghwal or Meghwar people live primarily in northwest India, with a small population in Pakistan. As of 2008, their total population was estimated at 2,807,000, of whom 2,760,000 lived in India...
Scheduled Castes from Pakistan. He comes from the district Tharparkar
Tharparkar District
Tharparkar District is one of twenty three districts of Sindh province in Pakistan. It is headquarters is at Mithi. It has the lowest Human Development Index of all districts in Sindh.-Demography:...
in Sindh Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. He born on March 1, 1968 in Lalo Wohandani; Union Council Kaloi, a small hamlet in the Diplo Tehsil region of Tharparkar.
After completing school education, his father Heman Das Valasai (a mason by profession) sent him for education to Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, and worked day and night to meet his education expenses.
He has worked as a journalist for English dailies like The Muslim, Daily News, Sindh Express, Financial Post, The Balochistan Express and as an Editor in Sindh Tribune. Mr. Valasai is working as Media consultant of Bilawal House
Bilawal House
Bilawal House is the former residence of the late Prime Minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto; it is named after her son Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and is situated in Clifton in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan....
at this time
Having experienced untouchability himself at his young age, Valasai formed the Scheduled Caste Federation of Pakistan (SCFP) to raise the issue of human inequality, untouchability and caste discrimination. Under the SCFP platform, he wrote hundreds of petitions and letters to the President, Prime Minister and Chief Justice of Pakistan drawing their attention to the plight of Scheduled Castes tribes and particularly the Meghwal
Meghwal
The Megh , Meghwal or Meghwar people live primarily in northwest India, with a small population in Pakistan. As of 2008, their total population was estimated at 2,807,000, of whom 2,760,000 lived in India...
, Kolhi, Bheel
Bhel (tribe)
Bhel or Bheel or Bhil is a Sindhi tribe in Sindh, Pakistan. They are a Hindu tribal community found mainly in Tharparkar District....
, Bagdis, and Oads. His main emphasis has been that since Pakistan doesn't subscribe to these social evils ideologically and spiritually, some concrete steps are needed to eradicate such social evils. However, no law has so far been passed in Pakistan to eliminate human inequality, untouchability and caste discrimination.
Family
Surendar has three brothers Mohan Lal, Vashdev and Gordhan Das. He has two sons and two daughters. His sons are Inderjeet and Jarnail. Mr Valasai has four nephew named Avinash Mohan, Gul Mohan, Ameer Mohan and Jagveer Dev.Scheduled Castes Federation of Pakistan (SCFP
- Mr. Surendar Valasai founded Scheduled Castes Federation of Pakistan (SCFP) for the rights of scheduled castes or dalits. He is the founder chairman of the organization.
Newspapers in which Mr. Surendar Valasai has worked
- 1. The Muslim* Staff Reporter · May 1994 to Oct 1996
- 2. Daily News*
- 3. Sindh Express*
- 4. Financial Post* News Editor · Jan 1997 to Sep 2004
- 5. The Balochistan Times* News Editor · Mar 1993 to Feb 1994
- 6. Sindh Tribune*
4 Links
http://www.sdpi.org/know_your_rights/know%20you%20rights/The%20Constitution%20of%20Pakistan.htm
Caste-Based Discrimination in Pakistan & Its Cure - Surendar Valasai
Caste-Based Discrimination in Pakistan & Its Cure - Surendar Valasai