Archive of South Asia Citizens Wire | feeds from sacw.net | @sacw
Home > National Interest vs People’s Interest : A space for social movements and (...) > India: Call for a Joint Demonstration For Social Services, Social Security, (...)

India: Call for a Joint Demonstration For Social Services, Social Security, People’s Rights and Labour Rights - Delhi, 2 December, 2014

19 November 2014

print version of this article print version

Joint Demonstration For Social Services And Social Security, People’s Rights To Natural Resources, Labour Rights And Proposing An Alternative Development Paradigm

(Delhi, 2 December, 2014)

Following the Lok Sabha elections of 2014, the new Government that has come to power in India is carrying forward the agenda of privatisation and neo-liberalisation, in continuity with the previous government. Further, the way the new government has decided to attack progressive acts, which were made or amended in favour of common people in the last decade, is an indicator that this new Government is also pushing a clear pro-corporate agenda.

A systematic programme to crush voices of protest is simultaneously unfolding. There is a need to protect democratic spaces of protest and dissent, basic human rights and dignity while taking a strong stand against oppression of dalits, adivasis, women, gender minorities, religious minorities and others as also prevent discrimination on the basis of ability and access of any group. Given this situation, we are planning to meet in Delhi on 30th November and 1st December in a People’s assembly of about 300 to 500 people. This would be followed by a mass rally on 2nd December, in which thousands are expected to participate. The programme will bring into focus people’s issues and highlight the need for an alternative development model.

Preparatory meetings are being regularly held in Delhi to plan details of the programme. If you would like to attend future preparatory meetings please write back to us.

Meanwhile, please circulate this announcement and help to mobilise people in large numbers in various states.

An invitation and documents prepared on the basis of the 5th August and 26th-27thSeptember meetings of this solidarity effort are attached with this announcement.

Drafting committee on behalf of

  • AISA
  • AIALA
  • AIDWA
  • AIPWA
  • Anhad
  • Bandhua Mukti Morcha
  • CIVIC Bangalore
  • Communalism Combat
  • Ekta Parishad
  • Green Peace
  • Jamia Teacher’s Solidarity Association
  • National Alliance of People’s Movement (NAPM)
  • NCDHR
  • NFIW
  • Pension Parishad
  • Rashtriya Mazdoor Adhikar Morcha (RMAM)
  • Right to Food Campaign

[See also: https://www.facebook.com/abkibaarhumaraadhikar ]