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Rally marks one month of Lankesh’s murder (Lead)
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) A cross-sectional rally, comprising hundreds of students and activists, was organised here on Thursday denouncing the RSS and allied groups for the death of journalist Gauri Lankesh.
The protest was organised to mark one month of Lankesh’s murder who was shot dead outside her house in Bengaluru.
Her supporters have since alleged that her killing was the result of a vendetta by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for writing against the group in her tabloid Gauri Lankesh Patrike.
About 500 persons took part in the march comprising students of Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi University and other varsities. At least nine civil society groups joined the protest from Karnataka to demand justice for Lankesh.
“Around 150 people arrived last (Wednesday) morning. We are not here for Lankesh only but because of the ideology she stood for. We do not want such thing to happen again. We want justice not only for her but for others also,” Harshita J.K., a law student, told IANS.
“We don’t want only murderers but the people behind the act,” she said.
Mallige, founder of Karnataka Janashakti, an organisation fighting for women’s rights, told IANS that the resistance movement was started in her state and they recently decided to bring it to the national level.
“She gave up her life fighting against the fascist forces and we will not let her struggle go in vain,” she said.
Lawyer and founder member of Swaraj Abhiyan, Prashant Bhushan, said that RSS and its wings should be held accountable for inciting people in the name of religion.
“Divisive politics has become their agenda. In Kerala, even we are seeing how they are running the propaganda campaign of ‘love jihad'”
“They branded Rohingya refugees terrorists merely on the basis of their religion… What they are doing is completely against the law and they must be made accountable for it,” Bhushan said.
“The verdict in several students’ union elections has proved that they are against the politics of violence and these forces are past their prime,” he added.
A JNU student from Bengaluru told IANS about Lankesh’s feisty activism and why she thought her murder was a great loss to the community.
“She (Lankesh) had a huge following in Karnataka. She was very outspoken and was a prominent voice against the unholy alliance of RSS and Brahmanism.”
“There’s no doubt she was killed because of this,” Swati Simha, an M. Phil student of School of International Studies at JNU, who had been in several protests organised by Lankesh in her hometown, told IANS.
Harsh Mander, who was at the forefront of farmers’ protest in Rajashthan recently, exhorted those present to not remain silent and be evermore vociferous in their demands for basic rights.
“There is an atmosphere of fear in the country. Dalits and minorities are being taught to live in fear and trepidation…”
“This is the India for which Gandhi was killed. This India’s dream, how it would be like, is written in our Constitution. Gauri Lankesh lost her life for this very India. We must not let her voice go silent. We all need to be her voice,” the director of Centre for Equity Studies said.
The All India Democratic Women’s Association, All Indian Progressive Women’s Association, Saheli NGO, Progressive Writers’ Association, Basti Suraksha Manch, Swaraj Abhiyan, Krantikari Yuva Sangathan and National Federation of Indian Women participated in the demonstration along with scores of farmers, teachers and sex workers.
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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.
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