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AICU presents 9-point demand to government

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Mangaluru: As the Nation approaches 75 Years of its Independence from colonial rule, its religious and ethnic communities, its Dalits, and women face a daunting challenge of safeguarding their human rights and civil liberties, enshrined in the Constitution and in United Nations treaties, from mal-governance and the onslaught of majoritarian non-state actors.

The AICU Working Committee noted the utter absence of the voice of the affected minority communities in decisions that critically impacted their rights. Major changes were made in several laws without real consultations with representatives of religious communities. The past seven and a half years have seen a new narrative thrust upon us: the conflation of nationalism with religious identity that automatically alienates and isolates minorities ‘. “One Nation, One Culture, One People” is now been vigorously implemented.

The meeting of the AICU working committee therefore endorsed the demands of the Christian community, raised in Parliament, state assemblies, and in public demonstrations, rallies and meetings with the highest levels of the national political leadership.
A 9-point demand to government urging to end targeting of minorities by state and non-state agencies, fill minority vacancies and transparency in scholarships was explained in the press release.

It stated that the Christians of Dalit origin must be given the same right and protection of the law under the SC/ST Act as given to the Hindu, Buddhist, and Sikh communities if social justice and equal rights have any meaning. They are also concerned at attempts to control minority schools, Eroding of Art 30 of the Constitution in defiance of Supreme Court rulings. The statement also emphasised on the rescinding of Anti conversion laws which are now in the service of targeted hate persecution.
AICU also emphasised on scholarship, an issue across nation and demanded that without dividing minorities, scholarships and other concessions must be seen to be just.

It was also stated in the press release that the MNREGA and other rural schemes, care must be taken to ensure there is no discrimination and Covid poverty amelioration schemes must not leave out minorities. Hate speech, social media targeting of all minorities and specially us, must be checked and all representative commissions including national and State Human Rights, Minorities, Women Commissions be revived and vacancies filled up ensuring proper representation.

The meeting of the AICU WCM also called upon religious congregations and church leaders to work closely together to train youth for all competitive examinations. They must also set up mechanisms to closely monitor developments that impact religious minorities.

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