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From the launch of first Kuldip Nayar journalism prize for promoting ’independent thinking, democratic values and civic rights’

It is good that the Supreme Court has asked why there is no mechanism to protect minority rights in Jammu and Kashmir. Minorities everywhere must be protected. That is the mark of a civilized society.

A first of its kind convergence is taking place this week at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York, where more than 120 countries are discussing a formal and comprehensive ban on use, possession, production and deployment of nuclear weapons.The Indian government under Narendra Modi has chosen to stay away from these negotiations. And this is a big departure from India’s long-standing posture on nuclear disarmament

This week at the UN Headquarters in New York, an unprecedented marks the commencement of negotiation is at the United Nations Headquarters in New York taking place wherein most member states of the UN General Assembly are discussing on a comprehensive legal prohibition on the use, possession, production, stockpiling and deployment of nuclear weapons. For all its avowed commitment to the pursuit of universal global nuclear disarmament, it is shocking that the Indian government, to our utter dismay, has stayed away abstained from these negotiations.

We, concerned citizens of India, appeal to all fellow citizens, including teachers, students, the university and school administrations, sportspersons, political leaders, trade unionists and organisers in social movements to respond effectively to the growing menace of attacks on our brothers and sisters from Africa. We believe our society needs to be sensitized to the problems faced by foreign students in India, more especially students who come to this country from Africa.