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MISSION BHARTIYAM CONDEMNS ATTACK ON RIGHTS ACTIVISTS Right Wing Activists Attacked SRINAGAR to IMPHAL JAN Karwan Members on 19 October at Delhi University When Karwan members were welcomed by Save Democracy Repeal AFSPA campaign and were marched at campus for public meeting.   This karwan is organized by Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign and started its journey on 16 th Oct from Srinagar by Medha Patkar & Dr. Sandeep Pandey. The nation is witnessing first time in its history that people from all parts of india have stood together and carrying out a jan karvan to send a message to government of India to listen demands of Irom sharmila. Irom Sharmila is on hunger strike for almost 11 years, a protest that is longest in history of world. The objective of jan karvan of save sharmila solidarity campaign is to fight for justice and democratic rights of people of india apart from major demand with government of india to have a dialogue with irom sharmila. The jan karvan is

PRESS RELEASE Date: 16 OCT 2011 SRINAGAR SRINAGAR to IMPHAL SAVE SHARMILA JAN KARWAN started its 4500 Km. journey to highlight Irom Sharmila’s cause, who is on hunger protest since last 10 years for her demand to repeal AFSPA. The karwan is organized by Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign. Campaign is a joint initiative of various social organizations and movements who are extending their solidarity towards the cause. Social activists from all parts have come here at Srinagar to start the journey. Around 25 activists first went to Hazratbal to offer their prayer for peace and harmony. Renowned activists Medha Patekar, Megsesay awardee Dr. Sandeep Pandey and Irom Singhjit (brother of Irom Sharmila) also came here for the karwan. From Hazratbal, karwan arrived here at Pratap Park where activists addressed the public and talked to media. Medha Patekar, Dr. Sandeep Pandey, Parveena Ahenger (Chairman, Praents of Disappeared Person), Irom Singhjit (brother of Irom Sharmila

PRESS RELEASE Date: 17 OCT 2011 LUDHIANA Srinagar to Imphal Save Sharmila Jan Karwan that is started from Srinagar on 16 th October reached Ludhiana at 6:30 PM after its Jammu Program. In Ludhiana, the activists received a warm welcome by Prof. Jagmohan Singh (a family member of Shaheed Bhagat Singh). All karwan persons and local activists marched candle light on Ludhiana road from railway station to Bhagat Singh Chowk. A public meeting was organized at this chowk. Speakers told about the whole issue, AFSPA and reasons to support Irom Sharmila. Speakers were Megsesay awardee Dr. Sandeep Pandey, Faisal Khan, Shehnaz Malik, Gufran Khan from karwan and Prof Jagmohan Singh, Prof. Malera, Sheetal ji and others. Departure from Ludhiana 07:00 AM 18 October

Dear Friends, AS YOU ARE ALREADY AWARE THAT WE ALL ARE WORKING ON THE ISSUE OF IROM SHARMILA CHANU SINCE LONG TIME. NOW, WE HAVE DECIDED TO START A NATIONWIDE SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN ON 02 ND OCTOBER (03 PM) IN ALL MAJOR STATE CAPITALS/CITIES OF INDIA . SIGNATURE CAMPIGN WILL CONTINUE DURING 02 ND OCT TO 10 TH DEC TO SPREAD AWARENESS IN PUBLIC ABOUT IROM SHARMILA CHANU, (A MANIPURI POET AND ACTIVIST, WHO IS ON HUNGER STRIKE SINCE YEAR 2000) AND TO GENERATE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE SAVE SHARMILA CAMPAIGN WITH THE FOLLOWING DEMAND'S: TO INITIATE POSITIVE S TALKS WITH IROM SHARMILA & LISTEN TO HER DEMAND SERIOUSLY TO SEND ALL PARTY DELEGATION TO SEND MEMBERS OF NATIONAL WOMEN COMMISSION & NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION TO SEND SPECIAL TEAM OF DOCTORS TO EXAMINE HER HEALTH THESE SIGNATURES WILL BE HANDED OVER TO PRESIDENT OF INDIA ON 10 TH DEC (INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY) FOLLOWED BY A FAST & PEACE MARCH FROM INDIA GATE TO RASHTRAPATI BHAWAN. WE BELI

PRESS RELEASE As you already know that Save Sharmila Campaign, a joint initiative of civil societies (NAPM, Asha Parivar, Mahila Chetna Kendra, Mission Bhartiyam, Yuva Koshish, Khudai Khidmatgar, Jagriti Mahila Samiti, Sadbhavna Mission, Asian Centre of Social Studies and others) is extending its support to non violent struggle of Irom Sharmila Chanu, a lady of Manipur who is on hunger strike since the Year 2000. We already had various activities such as Meetings, Candle Light Solidarity Prayer on 25 June at Rajghat and then volunteer meet with Irom Sharmila at Manipur. Now, as per our scheduled plan, we have submitted the letters to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, President of Indian Natioanl Congress Smt. Sonia Gandhi and Leaders of opposition (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha). We have submitted the letters to these people with the hope that they will acknowledge the sacrifice and non violent struggle of Ms Irom Sharmila Chanu. We have clearly stated our demands t

To show our solidarity towards victims of Mumbai bomb blast To show our unity against terrorism HUMAN CHAIN by We the people of INDIA & PAKISTAN Venue: Rajghat, Time: 04:30 PM, 16 JULY 2011 Saturday  We the citizens of India and Pakistan strongly condemn the inhuman and dastardly serial blasts in Mumbai on 13 th  July 2011 in which 21 innocent people were killed and over 140 injured.  We offer our heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families and pray for quick and complete recovery of all those injured. It is clear that these blasts are a well orchestrated heinous conspiracy to derail the resumption of the dialogue and peace process between India and Pakistan that was stalled following the terrorist attack in Mumbai in 2008. It is a severe attempt to damage public harmony and peace and therefore it should be answered from the side of public by showing our unity and harmony in this time. It is the time to show our unity to all t

Dear Friends, As per the scheduled program, a candle light solidarity prayer being organised at Rajghat on 25 June 6 PM to support Irom Sharmila Chanu under the Save Sharmila Campaign. Save Sharmila Campaign is a joint initiative of "National Alliance of People's Movement (NAPM), Asha Parivar, Gandhi Global Family, Jagriti Mahila Samiti, Khudai Khidmatgar, Yuva Koshish and Mission Bhartiyam". We convey our sincere thanks to all of you for your participation and great support. People from all walks of life, from all age groups, from various states, from various civil societies and institutions (JNU, JMI, DU, Hamdard, AIIMS and IIT) came there to support the campaign. We also have received responses of Singhjeet (Irom's brother) through sms and call, and support of Taslima Nasreen, Pritish Nandy, Calamur, Nilim Dutta and Sudhir Tailang through their message on twitter. You all made the event full of "unity in diversity" and encouraged