Press Release - Third National Save Girl Child Summit concluded at New Delhi

Press Release

 Third Save Girl Child Summit

held in New Delhi, on 29^th and 30^th May 2012

 

 

The Beti Bachao abhiyaan, a committee of 21 members including human rights activist Faisal Khan, Dr. Arnav, organized the third Save Girl Child Summit on 29^th and 30^th May 2012. The motive was to spread the word to stop female foeticide and to decide the plan of action. The previous summit was held in Haryana.

 

This summit was a collaboration of many NGOs including GSDS, Asha Parivar, Khudai Khidmatgar, NAPM, Mission Bhartiyam, Centre for human rights and social welfare, Aman Uday, Beti Bachao Abhiyaan, ICAN, Mata Sita rani sewa sansthan and others.

 

On the first day, there were two sessions. In the first session, the issue was discussed by Swami Agnivesh, human rights activists Kumud from Bhopal, Shiba Rani, Aruna from Delhi and a woman Sarpanch.

 

Swami Agnivesh said, "We should not discriminate against women. Men and women have been made equal by God".

 

Human Rights Acitivist, Kumud from Bhopal said, "To fight female foeticide, we need to change our thinking."

 

In the second session, representatives of 20 states presented their report and the specific reasons for female foeticide in their respective states. This session was inaugurated by Congress spokesperson Digvijay Singh. State representatives included Subhash Chauhan, Shiba Rani, Devika Mittal from Delhi, Mahesh from Rajasthan and Jaswinder Singh from Punjab.

 

Subhash Chauhan spoke about dowry as the cause for female foeticide.

In the evening, there was a human chain at Rajghat. The first day was concluded by a kavi sammelan.

 

The Second day had a session on the role of youth and media on this issue. The speakers included  Khalil Deshmukh. Deepak Tewari had co-ordinated the PNDT act.  The last session was chaired by Faisal Khan and Dr. Manimala of GSDS was the speaker .There was also an open session where the speakers as well as the audience shared their ideas for a plan of action. A committee of 21 members has been formed.

 

Summit witnessed participation from all walks of life, from a common woman of a gram panchayat of Rajasthan to a tribal woman from Orrisa and to well educated women advocates, activists and doctors, everyone joined hands to support the objective and shared their views. All participants took an oath to work towards saving the life of girl child with all their capacities.

 

 The next summit will be held in Jaipur. 

 

Regards,

Faisal Khan and Dr. Manimala

 

NHRC shots notice to Centre, JK Govt (ACTIONA TAKEN ON APPEAL OF MISSION BHARTIYAM & MANAVADHIKAR HELPLINE)

NHRC shots notice to Centre, JK Govt

(ACTIONA TAKEN ON APPEAL OF MISSION BHARTIYAM)

Srinagar, May 12: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued show-cause notice to Centre and J&K Government over the killing of a youth in Boniyar area of Uri by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel in January this year.
Altaf Ahmad Sood, 22, was shot dead by CISF men when people were protesting against shortage of electricity in the area.
The Commission, which took cognizance of the killing on the complaint of Imtiyaz Ahmed Khan, President, Manavadhikar (Emergency Helpline Association) and Ravi Nitesh (Mission Bhartiyam),has asked for a report from Director General CISF and Senior Superintendent of Police Baramulla over the matter.
The killing had evoked strong demonstrations in Uri area prompting the state government to order an inquiry and register a case against CISF men.
Sood, according to locals, was not part of the protest demonstration against power shortage and was passing through the area when he was shot dead.
Later police charge-sheeted five CISF men before Judicial Magistrate Boniyar, who committed the same to Principal District and Sessions Judge Baramulla.
But the accused were not charged under section 302 RPC (murder). As per the charge-sheet, one of the personnel has been charged under section 304 RPC, the remaining four have been charged under section 308 RPC.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had termed the killing as murder. "I have no doubts that Altaf was murdered," the CM had said.
The CM had also accused CISF of using excessive force, which was "unwarranted and inexcusable."
Omar had even said government will spare no effort in ensuring exemplary punishment to the CISF personnel responsible for the killing.

News published at: http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/13/nhrc-shots-notice-to-centre-jk-govt-58.asp 

NHRC LINK: http://nhrc.nic.in/display.asp?fno=16/9/0/2012-PF 

Case Details of File Number: 16/9/0/2012-PF
Diary Number	1202
Name of the Complainant	RAVI NITESH
Address
	DELHI , DELHI
Name of the Victim	GENERAL PUBLIC
Address	JAMMU & KASHMIR,
	JAMMU & KASHMIR , JAMMU & KASHMIR
Place of Incident	BARAMULLA
	JAMMU & KASHMIR , JAMMU & KASHMIR
Date of Incident	1/2/2012
Direction issued by the Commission	Shri Imtiyaz Khan, President, Manavadhikar (Emergency Helpline Association), vide his letter dated nil forwarded a copy of the news report that appeared in the 'Pioneer', Delhi dated 2.1.2012. The report revealed that a school boy was killed and two others were injured when the Central Industrial Police Force (CISF) personnel opened fire on a group of people who were protesting against shortage of power supply at Boniyar in frontier Uri pocket of north Kashmir's Baramulla district. The report mentioned that a group of villagers staged protest demonstration outside the office of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), which owns power plants in the area. As the protestors intensified slogan shouting and sought audience of NHPC higher-ups, a group of CISF personnel guarding the formation opened fire on them, which resulted in the casualties. In connection with the incident, an FIR was registered and five CISF men were arrested. The Commission took cognizance of the matter on 12.1.2012 and issued notice to the Director General, CISF and SSP, Baramulla district, Jammu & Kashmir calling for a report. In response, DIG /Ops & Int, CISF, Ministry of Home Affairs, Block No.132, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi vide his report dated 2.2.2012 informed the Commission that the CISF personnel had fired in self-defence at Boniyar Barrage premises as the unruly mob attacked the personnel at the gate, damaged the control room and burnt the records. This particular incident appeared to be due to the serious acts of violence and arson by the agitated mob near the Kote and there was no alternative but to open fire to bring the situation under control. The District Superintendent of Police, Baramulla, J&K vide his letter dated 2.2.2012 has informed that a report has been submitted to the Director General of Police, J&K. The Director General of Police, J&K, Jammu is directed to send the report within four weeks.
Action Taken	Additional Information Called for (Dated 4/16/2012 )
Status on 5/18/2012	Response from concerned authority is awaited.

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प्रेस विज्ञप्ति : राष्ट्रीय मानवाधिकार आयोग ने मिशन भारतीयम की अपील पर मांगी रिपोर्ट

प्रेस विज्ञप्ति 

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राष्ट्रीय मानवाधिकार आयोग ने मिशन भारतीयम की अपील पर मांगी रिपोर्ट 

 

बस्ती जनपद में १० मार्च को जिला कारागार में हुए गोली काण्ड पर मिशन भारतीयम ने राष्ट्रीय मानवाधिकार आयोग में शिकायत दर्ज की . ११ मार्च को दाखिल की गयी अप्पील और उस पर मानवाधिकार आयोग से बराबर संपर्क करते रहने का नतीजा हुआ की आयोग ने प्रशासन से उक्त सन्दर्भ में सुचना उपलब्ध कराये जाने को कहा. 

पीड़ित जेल कैदियों में से एक के पारिवारिक सदस्य ने भी उक्त घटना की शिकायत दर्ज की. रवि नितेश ने बस्ती जनपद के स्थानीय अखबारों का हवाला देते हुए बताया की आपातकालीन सेवाएं भी समुचित ढंग से उपलब्ध नहीं कराई गयी , यहाँ तक की अक्सीज़ंअन  मास्क भी उपलब्ध नहीं कराये जा सके . 

शिकायत की गंभीरता को देखते हुए , आयोग ने रवि नितेश की अपील को केस संख्या ७५१२/२४/१५ /२०१२ द्वारा दर्ज किया और इस सम्बन्ध में डी. जी . (कारागार ), उत्तर प्रदेश को नोटिस जारी करके रिपोर्ट प्रस्तुत करने को कहा. आयोग ने मामले की जांच स्वयं भी शुरू कर दी है. 

उक्त सन्दर्भ में मिशन भारतीयम की ओर से जारी एक विज्ञप्ति में कहा गया की मिशन भारतीयम ने कैदियों तथा बंदी रक्षकों , दोनों के ही चोटिल होने पर चिंता व्यक्त की है और साथ ही लगातार मानवाधिकार की रक्षा के लिए सभी संभव स्थानों पर अपनी प्रतिक्रिया व्यक्त की है. मिशन भारतीयम के सदस्य सुप्रीम कोर्ट के एडवोकेट संदीप मिश्र ने कहा की कैदियों पर गोली चलाना , न सिर्फ निर्ममता का परिचायक है बल्कि एक वहशीपन और भीड़ परबंधन की पुलिस की क्षमता पर प्रश्न चिन्ह  है. 

मिशन भारतीयम द्वारा हाल ही में मांगी गयी सुचना से पता चला था की जेल में क्षमता से अधिक कैदियों को रखा जा रहा है. विज्ञप्ति में बताया गया की मिशन भारतीयम व्यवस्था को सुचारू एवं शांतिपूर्ण रूप से चलाने की पक्ष धर है और इस विषय पर उत्तर प्रदेश सरकार से भी यथा संभव बात चीत प्रारंभ की जायेगी. 

संस्था ने बताया की जल्द ही कारागारों में कैदियों की दशा सुधरने के लिए अभियान भी चलाया जाएगा और यही नहीं कारागार प्रशासन को भी आने वाली समस्याओं का हल निकालने का पूरा प्रयास किया जायेगा. प्राश्निक सहयोग से कारागारों में सुधार के प्रयास किये जायेंगे जिससे भविष्य में ऐसी कोई घटना जन्म न लेने पाए . 

मानवाधिकार आयोग की वेब साईट का लिंक :  http://nhrc.nic.in/display.asp?fno=7512/24/15/2012-AD 

 

Case Details of File Number: 7512/24/15/2012-AD
Diary Number	29003
Name of the Complainant	RAVI NITESH, PRESIDENT
Address	MISSION BHARTIYAM, NEW DELHI,
	NEW DELHI , DELHI
Name of the Victim	ONE PRISONERS KILLED AND OTHER INJURED
Address	DISTRICT JAIL,
	BASTI , UTTAR PRADESH
Place of Incident	DISTRICT JAIL, BASTI
	BASTI , UTTAR PRADESH
Date of Incident	3/10/2012
Direction issued by the Commission	The complainant Shri Pradeep Pal s/o Vishambar Pal c/o Village Tenwa, Police Station Lal Ganj, District Basti, Uttar Pradesh has alleged that his brother Sanoj Pal detained in detained in District Jail, Basti has severely injured on 10.03.2012 in a lathi charge by the jail officials. The complainant further alleged that the victim was neither being provided adequate medicines nor was he being allowed to meet him. The complainant has requested adequate medical care of his brother and appropriate action against the guilty officials. The Commission notices that a case No. 7512/24/15/2012-AD has already been registered regarding the incident dated 10.03.2012 took place in the District Jail, Basti. Let the instant complaint be sent to the Director General (Prisons), Uttar Pradesh calling for an action taken report in the matter within four weeks, and the case file be tagged with the case No. 7512/24/15/2012-AD. The complainant also be informed accordingly. (Link File No. 7512/24/15/2012-AD)
Action Taken	Action Taken Report Called for

NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (NHRC) ASKED D.G. (PRISON), UTTAR PRADESH TO SUBMIT REPORT ON A COMPLAINT FILED BY MISSION BHARTIYAM

National Human Rights Commission asked Director General (Prison), Uttar Pradesh to submit a report on the incident happened in District Prison , Basti (U.P.) where one prisoner killed because of several rounds of police firing while many other injured. 

The incident happened on 10th March 2012 and Ravi Nitesh, founder of Mission Bhartiyam, filed a complaint to NHRC alongwith news report and draft petition. On his complaint and seriousness of the issue where petitioner raised questions about not using alternative measures and misuse of power by police, NHRC accepted the complaint and registered case no. 7512/24/15/2012. meanwhile a member from victim's family also approached to NHRC on the same case and thus NHRC tagged his case alongwith already registered case by Mission Bhatiyam. 

NHRC issued a show cause notice to DG , Prison, U.P. and asked him to submit a report on the incident. NHRC transferred this case to its own investigation wing to find out reasons. 

In the press release issued by Mission Bhartiyam, it is stated that Mission Bhartiyam is continuously working to protect human rights everywhere.'  We will very soon meet and talk with officials of uttar pradesh government and to discuss such issues. We will also launch a campaign on jails because situation in this confined boundary is very tragic.' told by Sandeep Mishra, a member of Mission Bhartiyam and advocate in Supreme Court. With the RTI filed by Ravi Nitesh, on Basti jail, it is revealed that total inmates available in jail are 880 against the capacity of 480. Besides this, it is clear that conditions are worse, worse in facilities, sanitation, slow hearing process, rule of power etc etc. We will study on issues and will raise our concern alongwith solutions for betterment of inmates and jail staffs both.      

link  : http://nhrc.nic.in/display.asp?fno=7512/24/15/2012-AD  

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Artists for Cause

An artist expresses himself through his art. We can see colours but an artist feels them, talks with them. He makes sense of his surroundings, his life, his own emotions and the society through colours, exploring their intensity. For him, the problem and the solution lie in colours.

 

In prehistoric times, art was a form of magic. The artist felt himself as a magician who through his art would make what he wanted to achieve. They would not only recreate but would also try to create new things.

We, at Mission Bhartiyam, would try to build a platform for the art magicians to exercise their magic. They can sketch and act. These artists can add colours not only to the canvas but also to the society.

 

We plan to build a platform for young artists of the various fields of art (painting/sketching/acting etc) to send out a message for our society through their art. We plan to organize street painting, paintings in lawns and nukkad nataks to spread awareness in society on various social issues.

 

So if you are an artist, who has a heart for social causes, then you are invited to join us.

 

Please note:

 

·         We will organize, on an average, one event per month (it may become frequent as per the wish of the artists, response of the public and availability of funds)

·         We will not be able to provide any remuneration to artists because Mission Bhartiyam is a people's initiative and is not funded by any agency. (However in future, on availability of funds , we may provide some kind of reimbursements)

·         A professional degree is not required but the passion for art and social work is what we are looking for.

·         Artists will receive the credits/recognition in the events in which they will participate.

·         Presently this initiative is not for photographers; however they can send their request too as we will involve them in near future.

 

Thanks,

Mission Bhartiyam

 

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KARGIL FILM FESTIVAL

The first Kargil Film Festival is being organized from 19th May 2012. Applicants can send their films to the festival till 15th May 2012. For more information, log on to www.kargilfilmfestival.tk

Awam Ka Cinema is organizing its first Kargil Film Festival from 19-20 May 2012. Meaningful cinema that focuses on social issues rather than monetary has very limited audience which is often scattered and distributed across the different parts of the world. It becomes difficult for the filmmakers to reach out to such audience with this cinema. It is with this thought as the driving force that Awam Ka Cinema has been making relentless efforts for the past three years to organize the film festival in Kargil. It will be the first cultural festival of its kind in the history of Laddakh region. Some remarkable and meaningful films will be showcased during the festival. This film festival will prove to be an unusual gift for the people of Laddakh. The festival will also be an opportunity for the people from other states to enjoy good cinema in the midst of peaceful environment and scenic beauty of Laddakh.

 
Awam ka Cinema is organized as well as sponsored by a group of like minded friends. It had first started as a humble initiative in Ayodhya in 2006 and since then it has been making constant efforts to bring a wave of social and cultural change in the society. As a part of this initiative, we have organized film festivals in Ayodhya, Mau, Jaipur, Aurayya, Itawah, Delhi and Kashmir. The main motive behind this initiative has been to create a dialogue between people from different sections of society and country through the medium of art and cinema. This will open up a platform for people to express, share and understand each others joys and sorrows, situation and condition in life, a platform that will have infinite space for humanity. In an age and time when the pillars of democracy such as the parliament, legislature and even the media are ambitious about money rather than for the genuine issues of the people, the only hope for the people to develop cultural unity is through such efforts. It is only through people's mass movement that these institutions will realize and undertake their responsibility towards the citizens. The most important step to achieve this would be by creating a dialogue between the people.

Awam Ka Cinema has left no stones unturned to achieve this goal. We have also reached out to get the help and support from the well wishers and lovers of good cinema to create a platform for the making of good cinema. This initiative has been successfully organized without any sponsors so far and will continue to do so in the future. 

We invite you to participate and support us in our efforts to raise people's issues and bring them to the forefront.

AWAM KA CINEMA
DIRECTORATE OF FILM FESTIVALS
320 SARYU KUNJ DURAHI KUWA,
AYODHYA-224123, UP, INDIA.

E Mail – awamkacinema@gmail.com
+91 9873672153,

+91 9212268097.

 — in Kargil town.

Shariq Naqvi.

9122268097

MISSION BHARTIYAM's RTI REVEALED TRUTH: DAINIK JAGRAN BASTI 2 MAY 2012

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Third Save Girl Child Summit - New Delhi

Dear friends,

It is a matter of shame that still so many daughters in India are being killed even before they step into the world .The ample amount of talks that are done in favour of nonviolence and religion in our country , but inspite of that this inhuman act goes on which is a matter of great concern and shame to us . In the entire nation many people are working against this inhuman act . we are also working together for last 6 to 7 years in the state of Haryana for the same cause. in 2010 after talks were held among our people in Haryana , it was decided that states which are most adversely affected by female foeticide , the members of “ Beti Bachao “ will come together on single platform to come to common consensus and device a common plan of action .

On 24th and 25th march 2010 in Ambala district of Haryana 70 members from approximately 10 states held two days national meet to discuss with serious concern the issue of female foeticide . We came to certain conclusions and plan of actions which were implemented . At the same time it was also decided to hold these kind of national meet once a year . the second summit was held at Panipat of Haryana on 25,26th April 2011 which was attended by more then 15 state representatives and was very succesful Now we are organizing 3rd summit with support of GSDS in New Delhi on 29th and 30th May 2012 it is our humble request for all of you to attend it .


Date: 29th and 30th May 2012


Venue : GSDS ,Near rajghat New Delhi

Organisations: GSDS,AshaParivar ,Khudaikhidmatgar,NAPM,Mission Bhartiyam ,Centre for human rights and social welfare ,Aman uday,Beti bachao abhiyan ,ICAN,Mata sita rani sewa sansthan and others

Contact: 9911292235,9313106745,9555999150,9212895591
write us at : missionbhartiyam@gmail.com

Note : Organiser will provide sleeper class fare for both side fooding and lodging to all participants also provided.
 
By: Faisal Khan