Report:
The Round Table Meet was held by All India Secular Forum on “In Defense of Democracy in Current Scenario” on 14th December, 2013 at Ramanuja Chary Hall, Masab Tank, Hyderabad. The meeting was chaired by Justice E. Ismail, Former Member – A.P. State Human Rights Commission and Ms. Sarah Mathews, Managing Trustee, SANKALP conducted the meeting as Moderator.
The meeting began with an opening note from Mr. M.A. Shakeel introducing us to the topic by speaking about secularism, concrete agenda for reinforcing it and future course of action.The meeting was attended by 45 members.
Issues addressed:
It was also decided by all present that each one would work and carry forward this agenda on a continuous basis and also unanimously passed a resolution that Bill on “Communal violence” be passed in this present session of the parliament.
The Round Table Meet was held by All India Secular Forum on “In Defense of Democracy in Current Scenario” on 14th December, 2013 at Ramanuja Chary Hall, Masab Tank, Hyderabad. The meeting was chaired by Justice E. Ismail, Former Member – A.P. State Human Rights Commission and Ms. Sarah Mathews, Managing Trustee, SANKALP conducted the meeting as Moderator.
The meeting began with an opening note from Mr. M.A. Shakeel introducing us to the topic by speaking about secularism, concrete agenda for reinforcing it and future course of action.The meeting was attended by 45 members.
Issues addressed:
- How to combat the threats posed by the communal fascist parties?
- How to tackle the media?
- How to deal with youngsters who think authoritarian rule is better?
- Slogans, stickers, pamphlets on communal harmony
- Hoardings
- Advertisements in print and electronic media
- One minute short films
- Awareness for First time voters
- Street plays
- The Kati patang campaign – to write the intended messages on communal harmony and secularism on the kite and let the kites spread the word
- Going to colleges to conduct lectures, interactive sessions, group discussions as well as organizing debates and essay writing competitions
- Social networking sites
- Organizing cultural events at public places like People’s Plaza or the bus-stands and train stations
- Artisans mela
- Run for democracy
- Going to slums to meet with people and engage in informative talks with them and circulate the printed material
- Approaching other organizations with similar ideology to spread more awareness
- Using a sports icon to add weight to the message
Of the above mentioned items, we unanimously shortlisted few actions items to start working immediately for which committees were formed and people present volunteered to work on the following:
- Basti meetings
- Awareness meetings at Colleges and schools along with debates and essay competitions
- Slogans, stickers, pamphlets on communal harmony
- Hoardings
- Advertisements in print and electronic media
- One minute short films
- Kites with messages
It was also decided by all present that each one would work and carry forward this agenda on a continuous basis and also unanimously passed a resolution that Bill on “Communal violence” be passed in this present session of the parliament.
The vote of thanks was given by Ms. Jasveen with sincere thanks to the Chair, Moderator and the organizing committee along with special thanks to Mr. Mahmood Ali for providing the venue.
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