Nationwide campaign calls popular attention to the rise of hate politics

“Stop Poli�cs of Hate” the na�onwide campaign organized by Popular Front from September 1 to 30 against rightwing

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divisive poli�cs of hate concluded in Delhi. The campaign

was intended to draw people's a�en�on to the intensified

Hindutwa a�empts to destroy the democra�c, pluralis�c,

tolerant atmosphere of the country ever since BJP led NDA

government came to power, and prepare people to come

forward to resist such a�empts.

The campaign was inaugurated by Chairman KM Shareef at

the grand public mee�ng held at Nagercoil, Kanyakumari

dist., Tamil Nadu, on September 1, 2016. KM Shereef in his

presiden�al address said that Hindutwa ideology is not

merely against Dalits or Minori�es but it affects en�re

humanity and therefore it is the duty of all human beings

regardless of their differences to stand against it. Mohamed

Ali Jinnah (Na�onal General Secretary,Popular Front),

Mohammed Ismail (Tamil Nadu State President, Popular

Front), Karamana Ashraf Moulavi (Na�onal Execu�ve

Council Member, Popular Front), Mohamed Mubarak (State

Vice President, SDPI) and Sp. Udayakumar (Convener,

People's Movement Against Nuclear Energy) also spoke on

the occasion. The inaugural program of the campaign

received a warm welcome from the public and nearly two

thousand people including women par�cipated in the

program.

Corner mee�ngs, rallies, seminars, poster campaigns and

handbill distribu�ons were held across the country.

Massively a�ended gatherings were held at various ci�es.

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The people's rally and public mee�ng held by Popular Front

Kerala state commi�ee as part of the campaign at Calicut was

a�ended by tens of thousands of people including women

and children. Popular Front vice chairman EM Abdul

Rahiman inaugurated the programme. He said those who

lead poli�cs of hate in our country are trying to re-establish

the systems le� behind by European colonial exploita�ve

forces. He called upon the people to uphold the poli�cs of

fearlessness and get rid of the burden of fear from our

shoulders. Popular Front state president C Abdul Hameed

master presided over the mee�ng. Popular Front former

chairman E Abubacker, SDPI na�onal president A Sayeed, M

Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Na�onal general secretary, Popular

front) K H Nasar (Keral, general secretary, Popular Front of

India Kerala State) Zakia Jafri( the widow of slain congress

leader Ihsan Jafri) Dr. Anand Teltumpde (human rights ac�vist

and academic writer) Yogesh Master (prominent Kannada

ar�st, novelist and social ac�vist) Mu�i Sayyid Baqir Arshad(

Member of All India Muslim Personal Law Board) Rupesh

Kumar(documentary maker) Esa Falil Manbae ( All India

Imams Council) etc. addressed the mee�ng. The programme

drew wide a�en�on due to the massive par�cipa�on of

people and dis�nguished guests.

The conclusion programme was held at Talkatora stadium in

New Delhi. Mohammed Ali Jinnah welcomed the gathering.

Chairman KM Shareef delivered the presiden�al address in

which he highlighted the current situa�on of the country. He

stated, “The road to power for the BJP was made

easy by the disunity of the secular par�es. Since

the BJP come to power it has openly expressed its

agenda of hate. The silence of the government on

the issues of a�acks on Muslims, minori�es and

Dalits confirms their hidden agenda”. He added,

“Popular Front has always been in the forefront

of struggles against fascism and we will con�nue

this struggle”. Former Jus�ce of Mumbai High

Court BG Kolse Pa�l in his address stressed the

need of unity among all sec�ons to fight against

the communalism of RSS. He urged the peace

loving ci�zens belongings to all communi�es not to be

swayed the propaganda campaign of RSS.

Senior Congress Leader Mr. Mani Shankar Ayer while addressing the mee�ng stated that history is being distorted to suit

communal agenda. He added, “a wrong image of Muslims is being painted through saffroniza�on of history. The message of

equality presented by Islam was wholeheartedly accepted by the people of India in the 8th century but a wrong image of early

Muslims is being propagated by the communal forces.”

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Presen�ng the keynote address Anis Ahmed, NEC member of Popular Front stated, “This campaign is a con�nua�on of

ac�vi�es carried out since past 2 decades. We are presen�ng before the country the real threats before the country. The

ideology of Hindutva which is being taught in every Shaka of RSS is the reason behind such atroci�es in the country. The

government should adopt the secular values of our country and treat all ci�zens as equal”. He also called for the unity of all

Muslims, minori�es, Dalits, tribals and progressive groups to fight communalism and fascism.

The other speakers in the programme were Ravi Nair, President SAHRDC, Kamal Farooqui, Ex-Chairman, Delhi Minority

Commission, Syed Sarwar Chis�, Gaddi Nasheen Ajmer Dargah, Srinivas Raghavan, President Lok Raj Sangathan, Waman

Misram, President BAMSEF, Navaid Haamid, President Majlis-e-Mushawarat, Yasmin Farooqui, President WIM, Parvez Miyan,

President Milli Council Delhi State. A demand charter was presented by Abdul Wahid, Secretary, Popular Front of India. Vote of

thanks was presented by Ahmed Parvez, Delhi State President, Popular Front of India.

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urge to impose their world view on majority of the India popula�on. This camp lacks the real understanding of Indian secularism which is tolerance to all religions and cultures as indicated by the dictum “Unity in diversity”. Even ultra secular socie�es have come to accept this fact.

Another argument made by both the secular camps and communal forces alike is that Muslim women are badly affected by Islamic Sharia. These people are so patronizing that they hardly care what Mulim women actually think

about the issue. Muslim women took to the streets in large numbers like never b efo re to re g i s te r t h e i r s t ro n g condemna�on of UCC. As they rightly ask, why should anyone bother that they chose to follow a set of beliefs, as long as it does not affect others? Obviously let these champions of women's rights conduct a survey among Muslim women to know what they think before they act as patrons of Muslim women.

That leaves the government with two op�ons, either abide by the cons�tu�on in true secular sprit without interfering

in Islamic Jurisprudence and ensure the freedom to follow the religion, or, denounce Indian democra�c secular polity as it is now and refashion secularism without any care for religious freedom by giving up the long held policy of non-interference in religious ma�ers The government has to make its policy clear on whether or not the ci�zens, par�cularly the minori�es, have their right to follow the religion of their choice.

School Chalo campaign covered 211 Panchayats

As “School Chalo”, the largest non-governmental education campaign in the country, concludes this year,

Popular Front units in all states, especially in localities that are very backward in primary education, went to

grass roots to ensure that all children of their respective locality are enrolled in schools. After making

household surveys in villages, the local units have distributed school kits to 26,000 poor children in

different states. The kit contains a school bag, note books pen and other necessary items for school

children. The campaign is conducted annually to create educational awareness among children and

families from impoverished and educationally backward areas with high dropout rates. The campaign has

been receiving encouraging response from these areas. The campaign covered 211 panchayaths in 51

districts in this year and nearly ten million rupees were locally spent for the campaign.

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Bhopal: Popular Front has adopted

Fakkir Mohalla, Mahidpur town, in

Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh as one

of its Sarva Shiksha Gram (SSG) project.

In a small func�on held in the village on

21-08-2016 , Jagdish Ghume, Special

District Magistrate, inaugurated Sarva

Shiksha gram. Sarva Shiksha Grams are

part of community development

projects taken up by Popular Front to

ensure 100% primary educa�on in

educa�onally backward village where

literacy rate and school enrollment is

low, and dropout rate is high.

Educa�onally backward villages were

iden�fied during the yearly School

Chalo na�onal campaign. Out of 305

families in Fakkir mohalla, children

between age group of 5 to 16 years are

728. Out of them 112 students are

dropouts. More than 50% of children

are working as labourers in hotels,

business areas.

Muhammed Hussain, a Community

Development field officer of Popular

Front explained the importance of

SarvaSshiksha Gram. He appealed to all

parents to take care of their children's.

Khayyum Nagori, Chairman, Mohidpur

Municipality, Sagir Baig, in-charge,

E d u c a � o n a l D e p t , M a h i d p u r

Munic ipal i ty, Azam Nagori , SSG

C o o rd i n ato r, S S G d eve l o p m e nt

Commi�ee members, Community

leaders along with children and parent

were present at the programme.

Sarva Shiksha Gram inaugurated in Madhya Pradesh

Popular Front of India chairman K. M. Shareef inaugurated on 8-09-2016 two

Sarva Shiksha Grams (Thuthibagh and

Cho�gidamari) in Ka�har district of

Bihar.

Educa�onal ly backward v i l lages

Thuthibagh and Cho�gidamari were

iden�fied during this School Chalo

na�onal campaign for adop�ng to

convert them into villages where 100

per cent children are enjoying school

educa�on. Both the villages comes

under district Ka�har block Barari, and

panchayat Sukhashan.

Out of families in Thuthibagh 300

children between age group of 5 to 16

years are and among them are 600 213

drop outs. All this drop outs mostly are

Muslims and Adivasis. Thuthibagh has a

primary school with temporary shed

only. People and students suffer

because there is no electricity in this

village. Cho�gidamari has a popula�on

of families and the children 150

between age group of 5 to 16 are 350

and among them are drop outs. All 75

this drop outs are also Muslims and

Adivasis.

K M Shareef expressed happiness to

note that both Adivasis and Muslims

j o i n h a n d s t o g e t h e r f o r t h e i r

development. In his speech he

explained the community development

projects and requested both the village

people to come forward and u�lize

Sarva Shiksha Gram project. Popular

Front Na�onal Treasurer Khal id

Rashadi, Bihar state president Usman

Gani and Zonal secretary Mahabub

Alam a�ended the mee�ng.

Sarva Shiksha Gram inaugurated in Bihar

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Leaders visited victims M.Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the General

Secretary of Popular Front of India,

visited the house of the two

vic�ms who were brutally

beaten up by cow vigilantes.

The two men, Hafiz Abdul

Khalid, 25 and Ali Hasan, 35

were a�acked outside a

Madrassa at Prem Nagar near

Nangloi in west Delhi on 14th

September 2016 evening as

they were removing remains

of buffaloes slaughtered for Eid the

previous day. The men dragged the two

out of a tempo and hit them with iron

rods. They called in more men and soon,

around 24 vigilantes allegedly stripped

and beat the two vic�ms with s�cks. M

Mohammed Ali Jinnah interacted with

family members and offered them all

possible support. He demanded

stringent ac�on against the criminals.

He also asked the central and state

governments to ensure the security of

the poor people who make their living

from ca�le trading.

Protest against the witch-hunt of Muslim personalities and institutions

Popular Front ac�vists and supporters took out protest marches put up

posters against the witch-hunt led by central government against

Islamic preachers including Dr. Zakir Naik and against Muslim

ins�tu�ons baselessly linking them with terror ac�vi�es. It is

suspected that the current episode is part of their a�empts to put an

end to Islamic ac�vi�es in the country. Popular Front ac�vist in their

protest emphasized that such a�empts will be resisted by building the

wall of popular resistance.

New Delhi: Popular Front members and supporters across the

country celebrated 70th Independence Day on 15 August 2016.

Popular Front members gathered at unit level, hoisted the tri-color

Indian flags and shared sweets.

Independence Day celebrated across the country

Iftar Kit distribution

In the last holy month of Popular Front

distributed I�ar kits in poor Muslim villages in

various part of the country. The kit contained

basic food materials for a family for one month.

Nearly five thousand families in 780 villages from

130 districts benefited from the kit distribu�on.

Around ten million rupees were spent.

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VIEWS ON ISSUESExcerpts from select media statements

recently issued by Popular Front

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Gulbarg Society massacre case verdict disappointing:Popular Front of India na�onal secretariat mee�ng held at Calicut said that the verdict in the Ahmadabad Gulbarg Society massacre case is disappoin�ng and not enough in providing jus�ce to the 69 innocents who lost lives and other surviving vic�ms. The special court convicted only 24 people and 36 others including BJP leaders were acqui�ed. (04-06-2016)

Demands withdrawal of CBSE's yoga circular to schools : New Delhi: Popular Front of India Chairman KM Shareef in a statement demanded that Central Board of Secondary Educa�on withdraw the controversial circular it had sent to all schools under it, as part of the celebra�on of Interna�onal Day of Yoga. The CBSE circular goes as far as asking schools to implement controversial 'Common Yoga protocol', developed by the Ministry of AYUSH, which begins with the chan�ng of 'Om' and other Hindu religious Shlokas for children of classes VI and above. Not only it has advised schools to impose a culturally controversial prac�ce on students but also to inc lude yoga as an ac�vity for assessment under Comprehensive and Con�nuous Evalua�on (CCE) of students and provide grades for it in the report card. Clearly, the circular is absurd without any pedagogical significance and an assault on the religious freedom of minori�es. Shareef called upon the civil society to forefront together for the withdrawal of the controversial CBSE circular. (15-06-2016)

Communal agenda behind the move for Uniform Civil Code: Popular Front:New Delhi: Popular Front of India Chairman KM Shareef in a statement said that the latest move by the BJP led central government for seeking Uniform Civil Code i s p a r t o f t h e o n go i n g co m m u n a l polar iza�on being spearheaded by Hindutva forces aheadof UP elec�ons. There has been an intensified a�empt for

communal polariza�on in the wake of assembly elec�ons in and around the state lately. The proposed Uniform Civil Code is against the interest of the fundamental right to freedom of religion and minority rights guaranteed by the cons�tu�on. Popular Front demands that government abandon the move for implemen�ng uniform civil code. (03-07-2016)

Stop army excesses in Kashmir: Popular Front,Popular Front of India Na�onal Execu�ve Council mee�ng condemned the despicable violence unleashed by Indian army on unarmed protesters in Kashmir. According to the reports, more than thirty people have been killed, and hundreds have lost their eye sight and sustained disfiguring injuries from the lethal pellet firing, a new experiment with cruelty.Many of the vic�ms are children who have nothing to do with what is taking place in the state. There is no jus�fica�on for this bare viola�on of human rights. Army feels impunity in the state to commit such atroci�es on its own people because of the protec�on they enjoy under draconian laws like APSPA.The mee�ng demanded ban on the use of pellet guns on civilian protesters, repeal of AFSPA and bring to book all the responsible offices involved in the recent killings and human rights viola�ons in the state. ( 16-07-2016)

Express concern over the attempt to control Muslim speakers:In another resolu�on, the mee�ng expressed deep concern over the a�empts to silence Muslim speakers and Islamic scholars like Dr. Zakir Naik using the ploy of hate speeches. The mee�ng also condemned the media demoniza�on of Zakir Naik linking him with terrorism. It is a reality that there are hate speakers like Praveen Thogadia and Sadhvi Prachi who have been terrorizing the people on a daily basis by spewing filth and inci�ng violence. If the BJP government stand against hate speeches is sincere, before going a�er pacifist preachers like Zakir Naik, it is their

own people who have to be controlled. Otherwise, it can only be considered as part of an� minority agenda and assault on the right to free speech. The mee�ng appealed people of India to resist any such double standards. (16-07-2016)

Demand western forces to leave Arab - Muslim lands : In another resolu�on, NEC mee�ng expressed shock on the massacre of people in Nice in France. Such killings of ordinary people for whatever reasons cannot be jus�fied. At the same �me such a�acks are increasingly happening not only in rela�vely stable European countries but in other parts of the world too. These acts of terror give the message that western countries cannot remain peaceful while contribu�ng to the instabili�es and war in poor third world countries. There can be no solu�on without addressing this reality. NEC demand all western na�ons to pullout their weapons and armies from other countries where they are illegally involved and leave the fate of other countr ies and people to themselves. (16-07-2016)

Applauds people of Turkey for defeating coup: In another resolu�on, NEC applauded people of Turkey for defea�ng a yet another shameful coup a � e m p t b y t h e a r m y a g a i n s t a democra�cally elected government by pushing them back to barracks. People of Turkey, who stood bare-chested before the army tanks in defiance, to defend their democracy, have taught a great lesson to the en�re Middle East. It is a victory against the an�-democra�c forces, within and outside, that perpetuate instability and sectarianism in the region. The mee�ng expressed hope that other Middle Easterncountries also follow the path to democracy, peace and stability. (16-07-16)

Take strong action against caste hooligans in Gujarat: Popular Front, New Delhi: In a statement responding to the Hindutwa a�acks on Dalits in Gujarat,

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Popular Front of India Chairman KM Shareef demanded strong ac�on against the culprits and ensure the safety and security to the Dalits. It is shameful for a democra�c society that a group of people a�acks others for their food habits, that too in the presence of police.The Chairman expressed support to the struggle of Dalit people for jus�ce and right to eat what they like. He also demanded to bring the perpetrators to book and give compensa�on to the vic�ms. He asked the state government to take steps to control the hate mongers and demagogues who engineer such a�acks. (21-07-2016)

Withdraw from moves to saffronize education system: New Delhi: A resolu�on passed by the mee�ng of the Na�onal Secretariat of Popular Front of India held in New Delhi called upon the g o v e r n m e n t t o s t o p t h e c o v e r t saffronisa�on and corpora�za�on of the country's educa�onal system and to solve the systemic problems of teaching. The government seems more interested in changes that promote their divisive poli�cal agenda and allow unbridled entry of corporate business houses which cater only to the rich and the privileged. (02-08-2016)

Demands justice to the Muslim victims of cow vigilantes: In another resolu�on the mee�ng demanded jus�ce for the Muslim women who were assaulted and humiliated by so called cow protec�on forces in Bhopal. They were a�acked in the presence of the police. Yet, instead arres�ng the a�ackers, case was filed against the vic�ms themselves. There are also reports coming from U�ar Pradesh where Muslims were a�acked for allegedly keeping beef. There also the police booked the vic�ms and not the a�ackers. Such shameful incidents become commonplace because the right wing perpetrators most o�en roam scot-free without facing any legal ac�on. (02-08-2016)

Condemns Bajrang Dal large scale arms training in Ayodhya: The mee�ng condemned Bajrang Dal large scale arms training in Ayodhya as proved by video reports. Bajrag Dal is an an�-people organiza�on with a long history of violence and hate propaganda against religious minori�es. By this open display of disdain for the democra�c secular system of the country Bajrang Dal is trying to create fear among minori�es and religious polarisa�on ahead of elec�ons.

Condemns the attack on Indian army base: NEW DELHI: Popular Front Chairman KM Shareef in a statement strongly condemned the a�ack on Indian army base in Uri which killed 18 Indian soldiers. He expressed deep condolences on the lives lost in the a�ack. Our prayers are with the families and friends of the brave men who sacrificed their lives while defending the na�on, he said. He called upon the Pakistani authori�es to stop sponsoring the forces of terror and instability in the region. (21-09-2016)

The statement reportedly made by UP Governor jus�fying the Bajrang Dal arms training in the name of self defense shows t h e d e p t h o f c r i s i s m e t w i t h t h e cons�tu�onal mechanism of the na�on. Popular Front demanded UP government to disarm BD and other militant groups all over the state and provided security to minori�es. (21-09- 2016)

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Condoles the death of Janab Hashim Ansari

The Chairman of

Popular Front of

India, KM Shareef

e x p r e s s e d h i s

h e a r t f e l t

condolences on

t h e d e a t h o f

Hashim Ansari ,

the oldest li�gant for Babri Masjid.

His legal fight started in 1949 from

when the Masjid began to be

targeted. His life and the legacy he

leaves behind is a lesson in

perseverance. We pray for the ease

of his journey in the herea�er and

also offer our condolences to his

family. (20-07-2016)

Hashim Ansari

Signature campaign against

Uniform Civil Code

Popular Front ac�vists held signature campaign against the swi� moves by the central government to implement Uniform Civil Code. The campaign got an encouraging response from people. Public came and endorsed the signature campaign and expressed their opposi�on to Uniform Civil Code which is a threat to the cultural and religious diversi�es of the country.

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