PaRCha - JNU - All Organisations - 2004 ID-43103
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Zara Yaad Karen Qurbani .
Remembering Bhagat Singh .
75 Year of Martyrdom .
After gloriously fighting its way out of two centuries of colonial domination, India emerged as the largest democracy in the world. The great sons of India -Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru and many more nurtured the seed offreedom with thetr own blood. .
Today, after just over 55 years of independence, we as a nation stand at a crucial juncture. While the democracy has struck deep roots and shows signs ofmaturing, India today faces the twin threats: the unequal and exploitative globalisation and a divisive, exclusivist vision of our society based on hatred and violence. They, unfortunately, are striking at the very roots of the values and ideals championed by the Freedom Struggle. ' The confident and inclusive cultural ethos, which has been a civilization hallmark of Hindustan is being transformed into a chauvinistic and exclusive world-view. The long cherished ideals of democracy, equity, justice and dignity to all are sought to be compromised, corrupted and distorted in the name of a forced globalisation and communalism. .
This is the time to pause and ponder. We need to appreciate the fact that social ideals need to be refined and re-defined before they are turned into vacuous and reactionary symbols. We need to reiterate the dictum that a battle is won or lost first in the creative and imaginative realm of ideas and words. .
As we remember Bhagat Singh, the epitome of revolutionary nationalism, we invite you to be a pan of a collective introspection as we explore the meaning of 'Patriotism' with .
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some vibrant minds and lilting tunes: .
Progra.mme .
March 23"d, 2004 Jhelum Lawns, JNU, New Delhi .
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8.30 PM onwards .
Meaning ofPatriotism .
Speakers: Kamleshwar, Prof Pusbpesh Pant, Gauhar Raza, .
Chief Guest . Sunil Dutt .
Poetry, Music: .
Susmit Bosto:, Manu Kohli; Shubh~ndu Gbosh .
Or~nnisct.l by: .
Sadbhavna Ke Sipahi, Anhad, Sajhi Vira·sat, PWA, PEACE, Saver·a, TRUST, Kriti Team, Humdum India. .
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PaRCha - JNU - All Organisations - 2004 ID-43103
.
\ .
Zara Yaad Karen Qurbani .
Remembering Bhagat Singh .
75 Year of Martyrdom .
After gloriously fighting its way out of two centuries of colonial domination, India emerged as the largest democracy in the world. The great sons of India -Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru and many more nurtured the seed offreedom with thetr own blood. .
Today, after just over 55 years of independence, we as a nation stand at a crucial juncture. While the democracy has struck deep roots and shows signs ofmaturing, India today faces the twin threats: the unequal and exploitative globalisation and a divisive, exclusivist vision of our society based on hatred and violence. They, unfortunately, are striking at the very roots of the values and ideals championed by the Freedom Struggle. ' The confident and inclusive cultural ethos, which has been a civilization hallmark of Hindustan is being transformed into a chauvinistic and exclusive world-view. The long cherished ideals of democracy, equity, justice and dignity to all are sought to be compromised, corrupted and distorted in the name of a forced globalisation and communalism. .
This is the time to pause and ponder. We need to appreciate the fact that social ideals need to be refined and re-defined before they are turned into vacuous and reactionary symbols. We need to reiterate the dictum that a battle is won or lost first in the creative and imaginative realm of ideas and words. .
As we remember Bhagat Singh, the epitome of revolutionary nationalism, we invite you to be a pan of a collective introspection as we explore the meaning of 'Patriotism' with .
,.
some vibrant minds and lilting tunes: .
Progra.mme .
March 23"d, 2004 Jhelum Lawns, JNU, New Delhi .
~ .
8.30 PM onwards .
Meaning ofPatriotism .
Speakers: Kamleshwar, Prof Pusbpesh Pant, Gauhar Raza, .
Chief Guest . Sunil Dutt .
Poetry, Music: .
Susmit Bosto:, Manu Kohli; Shubh~ndu Gbosh .
Or~nnisct.l by: .
Sadbhavna Ke Sipahi, Anhad, Sajhi Vira·sat, PWA, PEACE, Saver·a, TRUST, Kriti Team, Humdum India. .
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