PFI to hold ‘We also have something to say’ a Massive Conference in Bengaluru
Mangaluru: The Popular Front of India was formed aiming to socially empower the downtrodden and the marginalized sections of the society, particularly minority Muslim community. Popular Front has its presence throughout the country with many lakhs as its members and many more lakhs as its supporters. From its inception, it has been trying to empower the downtrodden by actively engaging them in social, educational, professional and political fields. For decades, the organization has been resisting democratically against the fascist forces. These forces, apart from spreading hatred in the society, are working vigorously against some of the fundamental rights guaranteed to each and every citizen of the country.
It is the responsibility of a democracy to enforce the rights granted by the Constitution and work towards creating a socially equal society. But the regimes often show the contradictory attitude towards the rights and justice. After the BJP came to the power in the Centre the denial of the fundamental rights has become rampant. Anyone critical of the Government or the BJP is promptly labelled “anti-national”. The licenses of thousands of NGOs have already been cancelled by this government. It has banned IRF, the organization founded by the religious scholar Zakir Naik. Various other organizations are on the verge of getting banned. The activists have been falsely accused, defamed, imprisoned for the crime of criticizing the Government. Numerous false allegations were made on Teesta Setalvad, which has made her embroil in a legal battle against the state. Criticizing the government is now considered as an act of treason.
The BJP has been misusing the investigative agencies for political purposes. The NIA is allegedly investigating the Popular Front as it is critical of BJP and RSS. A few media houses which have become the propaganda tool of the current regime have been spreading lies against the organization. To expose the lies spewed by them and unveil the truth, the organization has started a countrywide campaign with the rallying cry “We also have something to say”. Various programs including massive conferences have already been held throughout the country.
As part of this campaign, a massive conference will be held on October 15th at Bengaluru’s palace ground. The cultural activities will begin at 1 PM followed by the actual program at 2:00 pm. E Abubaker, Chairman of the Popular front will inaugurate the program while Muhammed Saqib, the State President of Popular Front will preside over it. Various dignitaries will participate in this conference including H.D. Devegowda (Former Prime Minister), Oscar Fernandes (Former Union Minister), Moulana Muhammed Umrain Mehfooz Rahmani (National Secretary, All India Muslim Personal Law Board), Jnanaprakash Swamiji (Urilingapeddi Mutt, Mysore), K.S. Puttannaayya (MLA, Melukote), Zameer Ahmed (MLA, Chamarajapete), Naseer Ahmed (Chairman, Minority Commission, Karnataka), BT Lalita Nayak (Former Minister), AK Subrayya (Former President, Kannada Pustaka Pradhikara), Kodihalli Chandrashekhar (State President, Rajya Raita Sangha, Hasirusene), B. Gopal (President, Praja Parivartana Party), L.Hanumanthayya (former MLC), Mohan Raj (State President, Dalit Swabhimani Sangarsha Samiti), B.R.Bhaskar Prasad, (State Convenor, Dalit Damanitara Swabhimani Vedike).
So we urge all those who respect democratic values to participate in this massive conference to be held at Bengaluru’s Palace ground and help it to become a success.
