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NEW DELHI, INDIA, March 15, 2002: Swami Agnivesh issued the following press release today, “In one of the worst-ever outbreaks of communal violence in the country, hundreds of lives were lost and Muslim houses and business establishments have been totally destroyed. It is not enough to denounce or feel sorry for this communal madness. Our compassion for those who have lost everything must find a practical expression. One of the worst-affected areas is village Dolepur in Sabarkhantha district of Gujarat. Here a hundred houses have been totally destroyed and 15 more partially damaged. Under Shri. G. R. Khairnar, the ex-Municipal Commissioner of Bombay and Shri Dharma Bandhu, a celebrated social activist, a scheme to rehabilitate the affected people of this village has been launched. This is a cause worth supporting. Each of the destroyed houses will be re-built comprising a large room (18ft x 12ft), veranda (12ft x 6) and toilet. This will cost, labor being provided free by the villagers, Rs. 35000 or US$ 745 per unit. Those who wish to participate in this humanitarian endeavor are requested to send their donations favoring: Dharma Pratishtan, A/C No. 66769 SB, Punjab National Bank, Parliament Street, New Delhi, India.” To contact Swami Agnivesh, click “source” above.

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