PRESS RELEASE

ACCHE DINA DA KATU SATHYA

The Narendra Modi-led NDA government rode to power one year ago on promises

of Development and Ache Din for all. However, within a year, popular

disillusionment has set in and these promises are being widely perceived to be

shallow, masking a deeper agenda of dismantling the mandate of social justice and

democracy enshrined in the Indian Constitution, and replacing it with a corporate-

fascist regime.

A number of ominous tendencies have marked Narendra Modi's one-year rule:

Rise of corporate power through an aggressive pursuit of economic reforms

that in effect hand over the country's resources to corporates. This is

producing destitution on a large scale, as reflected, to take just one example,

in the increasing incidence of distress suicides by farmers.

Communalisation of Indian polity and society and spreading of social hatred

through systematic attacks against Muslims and Christians all over the

country, and forcible conversions into Hinduism of destitutes among lower-

castes and Adivasis, all with the avowed aim of turning the country into

Hindu Rashtra through brute force, intimidation and violence.

Privatisation of the state apparatus in which government departments are

becoming a stamping agency for corporate expansion.

Subversion of democratic and parliamentary institutions as well as the

judiciary by concentrating all powers in the Centre, the Prime Minister's

Office in particular. Any dissenting opinion about Development, for instance,

is sought to be muzzled in various ways.

It must be remembered that the foundation for many of these tendencies, especially

in the areas of governance and public policy, were laid down in UPA-II under

Manmohan Singh. The Congress government in Karnataka, for instance, is guilty of

following a policy of land acquisition similar in intent to Modi's land legislation.

One year of Modi's governance has exposed the truth behind his Acche Din. The

country must be reclaimed by its people, who are fast losing their right to their

labour, their land and even their conscience.

It is with this in mind that a number of groups and individuals are coming together

to call for a RALLY ON JUNE 6 FROM MYSORE BANK TO TOWN HALL. We are

planning a week-long series of events at various venues.

HERE IS A SCHEDULE OF EVENTS THAT HAVE BEEN PLANNED

Online campaign on issues of communalism : Karnataka Komu Souharda Vedike

Jun 01 Jun 06

May 31 : River Stories : An evening of films and Songs on the Narmada and a

discussions on the Narmada Dam and the Statue of Unity project and its

implications ; 6pm at Paradignm shift, Koramangala

June 01: Public meeting addressed by Prof. Hargopal on Saffronisation of Public

Education and New Education Policy of the NDA government; 5pm at Radio Active

Hall, Palace Road

June 02: Public Meeting on the assault on Public Health by the NDA government;

2.30pm , at SCM House, Mission Road and protest at Town hall against the new

national Health Policy at 4.30pm by Karnataka Janarogya Chaluvali

June 03: Protest against Juvenile Justice Bill and Child Labour amendments (co-

ordinated by Ondede)@4.30pm in front of Town Hall

June 05: Human Chain and Discussion on Environment by Greenpeace; 11am at

St.Josephs College of Arts and Science, Langford Road

Jun 06: Rally from Mysore Bank at 3pm; Public Meeting in front of Town Hall at

4.30pm

Other events to be held : Impact of NDA government on Womens rights and sexual

minorities

LIST OF ORGANISATIONS

All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU)

All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)

All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC)

Alternative Law Forum (ALF)

Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU)

Equitable Tourism Options (EQUATIONS)

Fedina

Garment and Textile Workers Union (GATWU)

Garment Labour Union (GLU)

Karanataka Domestic Workers Union

Karnataka Janarogya Chaluvali (KJC)

Karnataka Komu Souharda Vedike (KKSV)

Karnataka Rajya Mahila Dourjanya Virodhi Okkoota

Karnataka Sexual Minorities Forum

Karnataka Sex Workers Union

Maraa

National Alliance of Peoples Movements - Karnataka(NAPM- K)

Peoples Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL)

Greenpeace

Karnataka Jana Shakti

Peoples Democratic Forum (PDF)

Ondede

Other Media

Paradigm Shift

Praxis

Samvaada

Sangama

South India Cell for Human Rights Monitoring (SICHREM)

Stree Jagriti Samiti

Vimochana