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SC seeks Centre’s response on plea claiming curbs on Rohingyas (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the central government’s response on a plea that the BSF was stopping Rohingya refugees from entering India and on access to education and other facilities to Rohingya children already residing here.
Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud sought the response, by four weeks, as counsel Prashant Bhushan complained that the Border Security Force (BSF) was preventing them from crossing from Bangladesh and Myanmar borders by “sprinkling chilli powder”.
The application said that pushback was not only occurring on border with Bangladesh but also in the states that share a border with Myanmar, and cited BSF chief K.K.Sharma’s statement saying that it was their policy to push back the Rohingya refugees seeking to enter India instead of arresting them.
Bhushan, appearing for Rohingya petitioner Mohammad Salimullah, said that pushing back Rohingya refugees, who are fleeing their country to save their lives, was in breach of the international conventions on refugees.
Appearing for the Centre, Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta urged the court that it should not interfere in the matter as the “constitutionally empowered executive was seized of the matter and the diplomatic process is on to deal with the situation”.
“We don’t want India to be the refugee capital of the world,” he retorted as Bhushan told the bench that BSF was using chilli powder and stun grenades to push back the refugees who are fleeing for their lives.
As Bhushan referred to a policy under which Hindu, Sikhs and people belonging to other religious denominations are welcome but not Muslims, Mehta objected to the word “welcome” saying that there was no welcome.
At this, the court said that the word “welcome” may be an exaggeration but there is a policy decision to that effect.
Appearing for the National Human Rights Commission, senior counsel Gopal Subramanium initially told the court that he was in agreement with what Mehta was saying to let the government take its course and address the issue through diplomatic channels but then said that the NHRC was only concerned with the Rohingyas present in India.
He said that Rohingyas refugees have right to education, health care and security and for securing them, they could knock the doors of the top court.
–IANS
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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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