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Programme for Tenth Anniversary National Convention of CNDP At Constitution Club Lawns, V P House, Rafi Marg New Delhi-110001
December 10, 2010, Friday 08:00 onwards Registration 09:00 - 09:15 Welcome Address by Admiral Ramdas 09:15 - 10:00 Explanation of Programme and the functions of various Committees dealing with process of the Convention by Achin Vanaik Concise report on CNDP by Anil Chaudhary 10:00 - 13:00 Morning Plenary Session: Global and Regional Nuclear Disarmament Chair : (…)

Bhaduri unravels these complex themes with an equal measure of acuity and elegance in The Face You Were Afraid to See. . . .
Civil society groups have certainly done magnificently in rousing social conscience on many vital problems afflicting the nation. But economic phenomena are the offshoots of political phenomena. If the constellation of any such phenomena has to be changed, should not the combat take place on the political plane and be aimed at preventing the arbitrary exercise of State power? Heterogeneous civil society groups will, alas, hardly fill the bill.

I write this letter to you with a calm mind and a thorough understanding of your situation. This letter is untouched by even a trace of rancour or hopelessness. I was inspired to write for the following reasons. After we dared to bring the Singaram massacre case to court, the government demolished our ashram, forcing us to move our activities to a rented house. However, after I left Dantewada this January, the police took possession of the house. A month ago, they stole our belongings and vandalised several vehicles in the premises. Since then, two Adivasi women and an old man have been staying there.

the government must ensure the rule of law in the country and charge, try and punish those who incite violence, taking into account the mala fide intentions that often motivate blasphemy accusations.

Comments by Usha Ramanathan on the proposed text of the ’The National Identification Authority of India Bill 2010’