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Bengal violence unprecedented, human rights champions should take note: Amit Shah (Lead)
Kolkata, Sep 12 (IANS) Taking a dig at “human rights champions”, BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday asked them to come out of Delhi and report the “unprecedented violence” perpetrated on his party activists in West Bengal by the ruling Trinamool Congress.
“I would like to appeal to human rights champions across the world, that whenever and wherever something happens, for hours the voice of human rights (activists) are heard. They should take some time out, and report the political violence in Kolkata, Basirhat and Birbhum,” Shah told media persons here after meeting victims of alleged political violence in the state.
Describing the scale of violence as “unmatched” in the world, the Bharatiya Janata Party chief said his party leaders and workers were being murdered, “their limbs were being broken, and their houses and shops set on fire”.
“Are these not human rights violations? Just because someone is attached to a political party, someone’s husband or brother or father is murdered. Is this not human rights violation,” he asked. Shah hoped his voice would reach the “human rights champions”.
“I hope my voice will reach the human rights champions, and they will come out of the lanes and bylanes of Delhi, visit the far-flung remote areas of Bengal, and try to bring these incidents to the notice of the world outside.”
Shah said his party activists were coming under attack only because the Trinamool was not in agreement with their political beliefs.
“I would like to ask people across Bengal, is this (Rabindranath) Tagore and (Swami) Vivekananda’s Bengal? Wha Asort of culture is being promoted in Bengal? Can’t anybody follow his political beliefs? And if he does, should he be killed?”
He said even a six-year-old child has to take bullet on the stomach.
“The doctor hasn’t been able to extricate the bullet, he is also afraid.”
Calling for bringing an immediate end to political violence, he said this would even benefit the perpetrators.
“Bengal cannot usher in development when there is such level of political violence.”
Shah said the BJP cadres would strongly face up to the atrocities.
“We will continue our work. No one can half the BJP’s growth in Bengal. If somebody feels this will stop the growth and expansion of the BJP, he is wrong.
“The more you try to repress, or torture, BJP will march forward,” he said.
Accusing the Trinamool government of taking a partisan approach even in assisting victims of violence, Shah said the BJP will take responsibility of party activists who have been victims of the Trinamool’s “atrocities”.
“Those leaders and victims who have borne the brunt of Trinamool’s violence, BJP will take care of them on its own, as the Trinamool government behaves in a partisan way even in assisting the victims of violence.”
He also appealed to the media to visit the remotest villages and report the political violence in the state.
–IANS
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.