South Asia Citizens Web

Press Statement
27.2.2010
The Delhi Police produced its chargesheet against Mr Kobad Ghandy in the Tees Hazari Courts New Delhi on 18.02.2010. This document has without any basis alleged unlawful activities against a number of individuals and legitimate democratic organisations working in the public domain. These include Dr. Darshan Pal of the People’s Democratic Front of India (PDFI), Mr. GN Saibaba, a professor with Delhi University, Mr. Rona Wilson, Secretary of the Committee for the (…)

Statistical poverty lines should not become real-life eligibility criteria for food entitlements.

The suspension of Professor Shrinivas Ramachandra Siras of AMU based
on video-tapes of his private life that constitute a violation of his
privacy constitute a serious violation of the fundamental rights of
Professor Siras. Profesor Siras has clearly been harassed for being
gay.

We condemn the mass detention of 5500 people of Mahuva, Gujarat. Mr. Modi has mortgaged the State of Gujarat to the Big Industries. Government of Gujarat is saying “Industry is Gujarat”, “Gujarat State is Industry” and “Gujarat Government is Industry”. We condemn the mass detention of 5500 people of Mahuva, at Ahmedabad. When the BJP’s members are allowed to take out number of rallies against the price rise all over Gujarat with over-respect, over-dignity and full protection by police (…)

The National Alliance of Anti-nuclear Movements (NAAM) as well as its constituent organizations opposes the Civil Nuclear Liability Bill that seeks to protect the interests of the rich and powerful while leaving the Indian citizens high and dry on the nuclear highway. NAAM exhorts the people of India to ask their Members of Parliament to vote against this anti-people legislation.