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"Members and supporters of a forum called 'Group 2001' have decided to send 2001 letters written in blood to the President of India, telling him of the injustice done to them in the rehabilitation package announced last week," The Hindustan Times, an English-language daily newspaper, reported.

The protesters would also undertake a "long march" to the national capital where they would hold a demonstration before the President's office.

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The Economic Times also reports on the struggle for funds in earthquake relief.

The Times of India examines the withdraw of 100 non-governmental organizations out of 347 villages hit by the quake despite commitments to rehabilitation.

Time.com's photo essay "India Shaken to the Core" depicts the January earthquake..

The Christian Medical Association of India's Web site includes a page on CMAI's response to the Gujarat quake.

The Church World Service site has established an India Earthquake Response Index.

Yahoo! India has continuing news and resources about the Gujarat quake.

Recent Christianity Today articles on the India earthquake include:

Christians Help Overlooked Villages | Many Christian agencies are still doing earthquake relief among India's poorest victims. (April 5, 2001)

India Relief Abuses Rampant | Radical Hindus hijack supplies in quake intervention. (Mar. 20, 2001)

India's Christians Face Continued Threats | We must preach what we believe in spite of Hindu pressure, says Operation Mobilization India leader. (Feb. 15, 2001)

India's Quake Survivors Need Counseling | Earthquake survivors are desperate for more than material aid, Indian bishop warns. (Feb. 9, 2001)

Quake Rocks Hindu Hotbed | Agencies appeal for funds to aid victims. (Feb. 8, 2001)

Politician Who Saw God's Hand in Gujarat Quake Forced to Resign | Civil aviation minister had told Christians that quake was God's judgment against persecution of Christians. (Feb. 5, 2001)

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June (Web-only) 2001, Vol. 45