Tamil Nadu - Madurai   

Conference from tomorrow

MADURAI: It is 62 years since India became independent but still Muslims, Dalits, Adivasis, other minorities and backward classes have been sidelined from the nation’s development, according to A. S. Ismail, State vice-president, Popular Front of India (PFI).

Addressing a press conference here on Thursday, Mr. Ismail said that to protect the nation and its people from these miserable conditions, PFI believed in the ideology that every community had to fight for its share and use its resources to progress.

In an effort to awaken and liberate the oppressed sections such as Muslims, Dalits Adivasis, and other minorities, PFI would organise a two-day ‘Social Awakening Conference’ here on Saturday and Sunday.

“The slogan of the conference is ‘Let Us Join Together to Reign Power,’” he said.

Mr. Ismail also said that a charter of demands titled ‘Madurai Declaration’ would be released on the occasion. The conference will also feature seminars.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Court notice to Forest Secretary
RTOs should await verdict to prove rash driving: Judge
Exporters of spices urged to ensure quality, timely delivery
Traders’ meet
Water level
Conference from tomorrow
No power cut for 140 exam centres
Madurai today

Copyright © 2010, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu