South Asia Citizens Web

The Internet has become a vitally important social infrastructure that profoundly impacts our societies. We are all citizens of an Internet-mediated world whether as the minority who uses it or the majority who does not. The Internet must advance human rights and social justice. Internet governance must be truly democratic.

FIRA, the Federation of Indian Rationalist Associations is a Member Organisation of the International Humanist and Ethical Union. Prof. Nayak plays a signal role in spreading the scientific temper in India and is its President.

This appeal was made in 1986 to the India’s National Integration Council by the Movement Against Communalism (Sampradayikta Virodhi Andolan). It was published in Mainstream weekly on 26 April 1986.

First anniversary of Rana Plaza building collapse, the worst industrial accident in the history of textile sector of South Asia in which around 1100 workers lost their lives and 2500 garments and textile workers got injured, was also observed in Karachi Pakistan to express solidarity with the victims’ families and the survivors of the building collapse incident happened a year on 24th April.