Jai Jagat Global Campaign 2020 - 2030
A Call for Nationwide Padayatra and other
activities from International day of Peace to International day of Nonviolence
Dear
Friends
September
21st is the International day of Peace and the 2nd of
October is International day of nonviolence. This is the period when each one
of us who are interested in peace and nonviolence should reach out to the
communities around us. As part of our Jai Jagat global campaign 2020-2030 we
are planning to organize one hundred padayatra across India in-order to create
a climate in support of justice, peace and nonviolence.
This
fact is not hidden from anyone of us that we are faced with various kinds of
conflicts at the individual and at the level of communities. Conflicts related
to poverty and displacements are very common. Conflict around caste and religion
is also becoming common. Conflicts emerging
out of developmental and economic model are also many and are spreading across
the country. The tribal areas are
witnessing high level of conflicts between people and animal on one side and between
people and mining companies on the other. I know what I am discussing here is
not only relevant to India, but also to many countries that are facing similar
situations in a fast globalizing world. In the recent past we have also
witnessed high level of political conflicts between those who believe in
authoritarian form of Government and those who believe in democracy.
I
think this is the most appropriate time for all of us who believe in justice, peace
and nonviolence to come out in the open to find solutions from the wisdom and
experience of the local people. If the numbers of people involved in the padayatra
are large, this may even attract the media, and our message will go far and
wide.
We
are planning for hundred padayatras during this period across India. I will not
be surprised if the number go far beyond hundred as more and more groups will
start registering for such an important action. At a later stage we can invite
all those who participated in the padayatra for a national conference.
This
is the time for us to invest into peace building. Here the investment is mainly
time and ideas. I am sure the local people will feed and shelter us when we are
out for a good cause. Month of September
is a long way ahead. Let us find time to popularize this idea and organize
hundred padayatras across India for justice, peace and nonviolence, during the
period from 21st September to 2nd October.
We can also
conduct different programs along with the padayatra. All religious prayer, discussion
on nonviolent economy, training in nonviolence, theatre activities on peace and
nonviolence are some of them. On the 2nd
of October the yatra can culminate into a Gandhi Jayanthi Carnival with music,
theatre, exhibition, discussions, etc. Let's use this opportunity to bring the
agenda of justice, peace and nonviolence in the forefront and push violence
into history. I am sure your active involvement and participation in
this program will add colour to the entire program.
Rajagopal.P.V
(Jai
Jagat 2020-2030, Sarvodaya Samaj, Bharat Punar Nirman, Ekta Parishad, Jal
Biradiri, National Youth Project and many other organizations)
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