http://www.global12project.com/2004/profiles/p_code1/644.html

The above link is the one which is on the TOP OF THE LIST if one searches in Google with Yerukala as the keyword.

The first point to consider is it is a western Christian missionary website and their motives are well known.

I found the certain portions of the profile about Yerukalas as offensive, derogatory, denigrating and outdated information.

I couldn’t help but wonder why they are living in the memories of the past. I understand that these people live on the other side of the globe, but they should open their eyes and realize that it is 21st century not 19th century.

1) They are primarily located in the Godavari district. - Please look at this link for the population distribution of Yerukalas. http://www.yerukala.info/html/demographics.html. And it is just not a Godavari district, it is split into two districts (East Godavari and West Godavari) in 1925.
 
2) The Yerukala were previously nomads who acted as spies for the rulers of the land. - I have never came across any statement like this before. Not even in the sinister publications of British Rulers.
 
3) Today, the Yerukala deal in salt, tamarind (plant used to make curry), and curry leaves. - Are you considering 2007 or 1927 as today? Do they have any idea how many doctors and engineers are graduating from this community including institutes like IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) every year?
 
4) Although the Yerukala are considered an ex-criminal tribe, 40% of them are still involved in crime, both out of tradition and necessity. They are a threat to the neighboring peoples and are known as burglars, thieves, and highway robbers. - Are you considering 2007 or 1927 as today? May be you should check police summary reports of 2007 not of 1927. And these guys intented to remove that threat by converting them to Christianity? I wonder, how?
 
5) Their primary occupations are farming, crime, agricultural labor, and some government jobs - Primary occupation is Crime? And some government jobs? Refer to http://www.yerukala.info/html/distinguished.html.
 
6) If he does, he must “be purified” by having his tongue burned with a gold-piece - Are they referring to 15th century by any chance?
 
7) One distinctive trait of the Yerukala is that if a man goes to jail, his wife selects another partner for the period of her husband’s absence. She then returns to her original husband upon his release. - Do they want the entire world to believe that? We are in 21st century I believe.
 
And etx etx…

I have approached this website administrator numerous times to remove/edit the profile about Yerukalas. But there was no success in my efforts. They just ignore.

Why the information in the profile should be removed?

  • The information is out of date.

  • The information has been collected from books written during the British Imperialist Rule, like ages ago.

  • It gives a totally false image about Yerukalas.

  • The information is of offensive and derogatory nature.

Past is important. But one should not live in the past. Present is there to live and future to look forward to.