1. Revival of Buddhism in India Presentation by MangeshDahiwale Jambudvipa Trust, India

2. Buddhism in India

3. Buddhism reached all over

4. Buddhist sites in India outnumber sites of any religion

5. The caste system: the practice of untouchability

6. The population of the Dalits They make up upwards of 25% of India’s population, over250 million people

7. Caste based Atrocities: Visible Manifestations at its worst Every 18 minutes: A crime is committed against a Dalit Every day: 3 Dalit women are raped 2 Dalits are murdered & 2 Dalits Houses are burnt in India 11 Dalits are beaten Every week: 13 Dalits are murdered 5 Dalits home or possessions are burnt 6 Dalits are kidnapped or abducted

8. Crimes against SCs/STs according to Government of India: The Holocaste 26,127 crimes were committed against Dalits (SC/ST) including 1172 rape against Dalit women and 669 cases of murder reported (India's National Crime Records Bureau, 2005)

9. Forced apart Dalits are forced to live separately from caste Hindus. In cities like Kanpur (left), the Dalits are made to live in crowded slums on the fringes of the city. Caste Hindus refuse to enter these slums and the majority of Dalit living areas do not come under the jurisdiction of city police.

10. Living outcastes

12. Social and Economic

14. The Hindu Code Bill

15. Prevention of Atrocities Act

18. Freedom to discard religionHowever, some state government are trying to take away this freedom

20. Promoting secularisation and democratisation of society as mandated in the constitution

22. Liberation from the hell of caste in October 1956

23. In 1956

24. Celebrating 50 years of Buddhism in 2006

25. Resurgence of Buddhism is taking place all over India and many followers of Dr. Ambedkar are becoming Buddhists

26. Significance of conversion to Buddhism Untouchables Indians Buddhism itself World

27. Strategies Training Teachers of Dhamma 1)Indians 2)Experienced Teachers from all over the world The revival of Buddhism in India is the key to the revival of Buddhism worldwide

28. What we have been doing so far.. 1) Training people in Buddhist practices of Sila, Samadhi and Prajna 2)Build Sangha/communities of people taking interest in the Dhamma 3)Preach and propagate the Dhamma through classes and meditation retreats 4)Help those who are suffering, in normal times and exigencies

30. Training people from all over India Nagarjuna Training Institute is dedicated to this work, and we are planning to form a bigger centre for training which can train 500 people every year

31. So far more than 350 students are trained

33. Creating awareness about the situation Through conferences and Seminars Visiting brothers and sisters in other countriesto get support for Buddhist movement in India

34. INEB 2005

35. International conference on Ambedkar and Buddhism in 2006

36. Thank You