Message for Indian Civil Society /Youth NGOs:

 

Youth Network Organizations Initiative for JANADESH

 

Call for Unified Action: To Demonstrate Commitment

TOWARDS NON-VIOLENCE AND PEACE INITIATIVES FOR RIGHT OF LIVELIHOOD

(by tribal and deprived people)

Dear colleagues,

 

Greetings,

 

On the International Day for non-violence on 2nd October 2007 the world will witness this historic event. Noted Gandhian and Sarvoday leader and ICYO Chairman, Dr.S.N.Subbarao, Mr.P.V.Rajgopal, Founder of Ekta Parishad, Dr Ran Singh Parmar, Convener of Janadesh and Treasurer of ICYO, have taken lead in mobilizing marginalized communities.25000 marginalized people including tribals, dalits and other people will undertake foot march (Pad Yatra) Satyagraha known as Janadesh 2007 from Gwalior to Delhi from October 2, 2007 to press for demand for livelihood right and right on land. Other nationals and international organizations are supporting from outside.

 

Janadesh success depends on how much pressure we can build up on the Government so that it is compelled to listen. We, the civil society organizations have to show the solidarity and support to these marching satyagrahi. We need to raise their voice at same time at our constituencies of working.

 

We would like that network organizations and civil societies efforts are consolidated into unified action. On this October 2, the world is observing International Day for Non-violence first time. Janadesh gives us an opportunity to demonstrate our commitment by supporting Janadesh.

 

We should think fast and act fast. Small decisive actions can help to mobilize the public opinion in the favour of these marginalized communities and show the solidarity with them.

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Recommended Actions:-

Ø      One way of doing is spreading the message of Janadesh among people in our own language.

Ø      Send your organization support on your Letter Head to us in writing to Delhi or Gwalior office

Ø      Participate in the post card campaign by writing simple one or two sentences in your language in support of Janadesh to the Prime Minister of India.

Ø      Showing national solidarity on Oct 2, 2007 with marginalized community, who for the first time in post independence have raised their voice and undertaking foot march.

This can be done by lending our support for this non-violence action of Janadesh from our respective places. This can be in the form of rallies, Dharna and such other things.

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Is it possible to organize district level programmes on 2nd October 2007? The programme can take any shape in the form of Rally, Dharna, meeting, press conference etc. We all can you use our own networks, groups or our respective organization / institutional banners. We need to tell Government that there are twenty five thousand adivasi walking towards Delhi for their livelihood and 2500 organizations are supporting this non-violent movement. Government should take decisive action so that poor people can get means of livelihood to life with dignity.  (for more information write to Mr.  Vijay Bharatiya at email janadesh2007@...)

 

 

ICYO appeal all youth organizations, youth groups and civil society organizations in India to support the Janadesh by organizing event on 2nd October 2007.

 

Please plan the event and let us know about your action plan.  We shall help you to get the publicity and recognition.

 

Looking forward to hear from you all.

 

With Warm Regards

Ravi narayan

(Ravi Narayan)

Secretary General,

India Committee of Youth Organizations (ICYO)

194-A, Arjun Nagar, Safdarjang Enclave

New Delhi 110029, India.

Phone 91 9811729093 / 91 11 26183978 Fax 91 11 26198423

E-mail : icyoindia@... /    janadesh2007@...